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Need help hanging pictures on plaster walls

12 years ago
What is the best method (anchor types, drill bits, etc.) for hanging heavy pictures on plaster walls?
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  • 12 years ago
    HI -- Best thing to do is find a stud or predrill and use an anchor (molly) bolt . If the plaster is the kind that was hand troweled on a wire mesh you could use the same pre-drill method / molly bolt , but for extra heavy mirrors etc. you might have to have a French cleat /hanging strip that distributes the weight evenly instead of all the weight hanging on one bolt or screw .

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