How To Hang A Large Picture 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 a large picture on plaster walls.

Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house. For a wall anchor insert the cylinder into the pre drilled hole tighten the bolt so that the cylinder compresses and back the bolt part way out of the cylinder and hang the picture. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half. 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. The tape prevents the wall from cracking or crumbling when you install the picture hanger. Install some wood backing in the wall and some finish trim over it and the plaster.

This will allow you to use a picture rail system instead of penetrating the plaster with individual screws or nails. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. The photo to the left is from the louvre in paris so this is not exactly new technology.