How To Hang Picture Frames On Plaster Walls

This process should take seven steps.

How to hang picture frames on plaster walls.

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Don t try to hammer the nail straight into the wall. If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.

When the hook is in place hang the frame s loop on the wall hook. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. You can rest the bottom of the picture on top of two hooks if you prefer. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.

If you are hanging small pictures on the wall the easiest way to accomplish the task is to use small nails. 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 medium to heavyweight picture frames on plaster walls. If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.

Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength. You should take more precautions if you are hanging a medium to heavyweight picture frame.