If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail.
Hanging pictures on plaster lath walls.
You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the sagging continues unchecked.
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.
Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud.
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.
Perhaps the one style wall that could present the most problems when hanging pictures is the plaster wall.
Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem.
Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.
Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.
How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud.