Hanging Framed Art On Plaster Walls

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.

Hanging framed art on plaster walls.

Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. Place a hook on the rail directly above the center mark. 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.

For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Hanging art on drywall is fairly straightforward. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.

Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. Mark the spot on the wall above the center of the frame. For more help including how to install molly bolts read on. Plaster walls tend to crack or crumble easily so hanging art is a special challenge for this type of surface.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be 57 inches above the ground that being the average human eye level and the height galleries and museums use to decide where to hang. Using the right hardware for hanging art combined with the correct installation. Lay the picture frame face down on a table and place a strip of painters tape or masking tape across the frame just above the eyelet screws.

Because plaster is a much harder surface you likely won t be able to push the pin through. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. Hold the picture against the wall at the height you want it to hang. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.

Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. To hang really heavy pictures on plaster walls use a toggle bolt by drilling a hole in the wall pushing the bolt s wings into the hole and tightening the screw. If you re not sure whether your walls are drywall or plaster try pushing a pin or thumbtack into the wall. 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.