After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
How to hang a picture on a plastered brick wall.
This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
But it s actually quite simple.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
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.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
All you need to do is drill a hole into the mortar and put in a wall anchor.
Then you can hang your picture hook on the wall anchor and you re ready to go.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.