How To Hang Picture Frames On Plaster Walls

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

How to hang picture frames on plaster walls.

This process should take seven steps. Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. You can rest the bottom of the picture on top of two hooks if you prefer.

Don t try to hammer the nail straight into the wall. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength. Instead hammer the nail at a 45 degree angle for best results.

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 hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. You should take more precautions if you are hanging a medium to heavyweight picture frame. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.