Hanging Framed Art On Plaster Walls

Hold the picture against the wall at the height you want it to hang.

Hanging framed art on plaster walls.

Using the right hardware for hanging art combined with the correct installation. 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. 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. For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture.

Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Plaster walls tend to crack or crumble easily so hanging art is a special challenge for this type of surface. 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. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

For more help including how to install molly bolts read on. Mark the spot on the wall above the center of the frame. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. 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 it goes through you re dealing with drywall. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. If you re not sure whether your walls are drywall or plaster try pushing a pin or thumbtack into the wall. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.

Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Because plaster is a much harder surface you likely won t be able to push the pin through. Hanging art on drywall is fairly straightforward.