How To Hang Pictures On Plaster Lath Walls

Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.

How to hang pictures on plaster lath walls.

Perhaps the one style wall that could present the most problems when hanging pictures is the plaster wall. Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.

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. You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the sagging continues unchecked. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster and lath walls. With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster.

It s difficult to tap in a nail that is long enough to reach a stud without cracking the plaster off the lath. 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. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing.