You can t just hammer a little nail into the wall like you could with drywall.
How to hang a picture on a plastered brick wall.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
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 drill a hole into the mortar and put in a wall anchor.
After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
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.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
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.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
But it s actually quite simple.
Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.