Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well.
Hanging pictures on plaster brick walls.
After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
But it s actually quite simple.
However if you don t have a stud in the position where you want to hang your picture there are plenty of options for anchoring wall hooks into plaster walls including hollow wall anchors or toggles that expand and.
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The hardware you use for hanging picture frames depends on the weight of the picture and the type of wall which could be drywall plaster concrete or masonry.
Push a pin in the wall.
You can t just hammer a little nail into the wall like you could with drywall.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick two examples are brick clips by a company called.
If you are hanging a heavy picture on a plaster wall it s best to find a stud where you can securely anchor the wall hook.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.