Hanging pictures in old plaster/lathe walls by nancy w » fri apr 29, 2005 2:27 am for really heavy things (that are usually large also) i try to attach to two studs, one nail or hook.

How to hang picture on old plaster walls. Screw the long wooden plaster screws into the two drilled holes. Screws (and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items) are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Take a picture hook and drill it.

Mark where a stud is found. For lighter items, simply screwing into the. Drill a small hole in the wall, and note to.

For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds,. Ready to hang your pictures? If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back, use a small picture hook and.

If you have plaster walls, follow these general guidelines: Screws (and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items) are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Using molly bolts is really simple.

Hanging other light items from plaster walls step 1: Find the lath decide the ideal location for your hanger, and mark it with a pencil. Sew the mesh through the wall as you would everywhere else (18″ on center both directions) to tighten the mesh around the backers.

2) drill a hole just large enough to be able to tap the insert into the hole. Be sure to take photos of the backers on the wall as they. This kind of plaster was implemented in the 1800s and was used in homes up until the 1950s, when drywall became the wall medium of choice because it is sturdier than plaster.