In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
Hanging picture frame in plaster walls.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
The picture rail is nailed to the studs giving it better holding strength and was installed toward the top of the wall.
For these purposes a picture is considered light if it weighs 5 lbs 2 25 kg or less.
Before you attach an adhesive to a plaster wall you need to clean the surface of the plaster.
Clean and dry the wall.
Hardware and wall considerations 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.
If your room has this you can simply drive a screw through the wood and use this to hang things.
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Some older plaster walls have a thin strip of wood that runs around the perimeter of a room usually between 1 inch 2 5 cm to 1 foot 30 cm below the edge of the ceiling.
This method makes for easy removal.
Poke a hole in the middle of the tape with the tip of the pencil and then place.
Use a picture rail if you have one.
How to hang medium to heavyweight picture frames on plaster walls determine where to hang the picture.
Instead hammer the nail at a 45 degree angle for best results.
For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds sink your screw anchor into the wall.
Heavy pictures will need support from a stud.
Picture rail was installed to give you a place to hang things like mirrors art pictures and anything else you want to decorate your walls with without putting holes in your plaster.
Ready to hang your pictures.
Since the picture is of moderate or heavy weight you should seek more support.
Here s how it works.
Choose an adhesive hanger.
Hanging pictures on plaster walls.
For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall.
When you re happy with the placement mark the top centers of the frames on a piece of tape attached to the wall.
If you need to hang an item like a picture frame on a plaster wall use screws instead of nails to avoid potential damage using a hammer on a plaster wall could be disastrous.
For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip.
Don t try to hammer the nail straight into the wall.