Hanging Things Up On Plaster Walls

As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.

Hanging things up on plaster walls.

Plaster is a very durable way to cover walls but its strength is also a downside when you re hanging things around your home. 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. It just will stop and i can t drill any further. Hang up the picture.

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. I m almost looking forward to hanging the curtains the curtains in the living room well not dreading at least. Hanging light things on plaster walls is not nearly as difficult as i was imagining.

But we have drilled into the brick fireplaces to hang things over those. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Regarding hanging items in the plaster walls it s actually harder when i find a stud because the screw does not go through it. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.

Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. Although these beams may seem difficult to locate you can get to them with a good stud finder and a masonry drill bit. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.

I haven t hung anything extremely heavy not over 10 pounds which presents some limitations. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. 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. A heavy object like a tv has to be anchored to the wood support beams inside the wall.

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. I d been dreading hanging up these curtain rods for weeks but it was done in less than two hours. The lath makes things so much easier. 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.