How to Hang Pictures On Plaster Walls
After moving into our "new" home we realized that the walls were made of plaster and not drywall. At first we didn't even realize the walls were plaster and we tried to hammer in a nail to hang a picture. The nail actually bent in half as we hammered it into the wall and that is when we realized that our house was made with plaster walls. With the below steps we have been able to hang numerous pictures throughout the house! Does this Spark an idea?
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Put a piece of masking tape over the spot where you plan to put a nail. This will help to give your plaster some extra support so it does not flake off around the nail hole.
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If you are hanging small pictures on the wall the easiest way to accomplish the task is to use small nails. Don't try to hammer the nail straight into the wall. Instead hammer the nail at a 45 degree angle for best results.
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For bigger pictures try using a power drill to create a pilot hole for your nail. Screws also make good alternatives to nails and put less stress on the plaster.
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If what you are hanging is not very heavy you might be able to avoid putting any holes in your wall all together. Check out adhesive hangers as an alternative to nails and screws.
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I found some great stuff on hanging frames. I hope this helps. Search hangman shops, they sell hanging systems.
