Hanging pictures on plaster wall smay sound nerve-straining
for some of us. Instead of dressing up the walls, it can crack and even break
the walls if it is done carelessly.Avoiding those risks, these are som.
Hanging small pictures on plaster walls
Hanging
small pictures will only need a hook and a hammer. What important is how the
hook is installed, it should be done carefully although the nail is small. Hit
the nail of the hook gently with a hammer at an angle.
If
the picture is a bit larger or heavier, a bigger hook is needed. Installing a
bigger hook will be better by making a pilot hole first, since a direct
installing using hammer may break the plaster. The pilot hole can be made by
drilling the wall with a drill which is a bit smaller than the nail. Once thehole is finished, the nail can be tapped into it gently and carefully.
Hanging large pictures on plaster walls
Larger
pictures come with a bigger chance to crack or even break the plaster. However,
it can be avoided by the use of proper tools and good carefulness.
What
needed in hanging large pictures on plaster walls are cordless drill, wall
anchor, a screwdriver and countersunk screws. The length and size of the wall
anchors and the screws will depend on the pictures size. Additionally, the wall
anchor is only needed when there is no stud to install the screws into.
Drill
the wall first with a cordless drill at an angle. Insert the wall anchor
together with the screw, but make sure that the screw is not tightened yet. If
the wall anchor is already in position, the screw can be tighten carefully.
Dressing
up your home by hanging pictures onplaster wallsis not as risky as you may thought, it is safe as long as it
is done carefully.
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