The hardware you use for hanging picture frames depends on the weight of the picture and the type of wall which could be drywall plaster concrete or masonry.
Hanging pictures on plaster brick walls.
Then you can hang your picture hook on the wall anchor and you re ready to go.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick two examples are brick clips by a company called.
You can t just hammer a little nail into the wall like you could with drywall.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
However if you don t have a stud in the position where you want to hang your picture there are plenty of options for anchoring wall hooks into plaster walls including hollow wall anchors or toggles that expand and.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
If it goes in it s drywall.
But it s actually quite simple.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
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Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
If you are hanging a heavy picture on a plaster wall it s best to find a stud where you can securely anchor the wall hook.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Push a pin in the wall.