How To Hang Pictures On Old Plaster Walls

To hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape.

How to hang pictures on old plaster walls.

If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.

Or try an accent wall. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Replace an old brass fixture like that wobbly old ceiling fan with a new more modern one. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.

Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts. With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. Give your plaster walls a fresh coat of paint before hanging your pictures. This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks.

Or try an accent wall. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls. All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all in one click rail cable hanging kit. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.