What is the best way to hang pictures without damaging the plaster?

Question

Heyy, putting up pics in a rental and I’ve accidentally chipped the plaster while hammering a nail in the wall and don’t want to cause anymore damage. Can someone inform me of the best way to hang pictures without damaging walls?

Dan · Accepted Answer

Hi, use raw plugs and screws, you will need a drill, and a correct size drill bit to match the raw plug.

All the best

Scott · Answer

I would definitely recommend twist nails they’re like screws but actually nails so as they go in they don’t actually damage the wall they will go through anything concrete, mortar, plaster, breeze blocks, metal. You name it there is nothing that these little babies won’t go through.

Jason · Answer

You should drill the wall first and insert a wall plug is your best bet

Paul · Answer

Yes get hanging strips from any local supermarket they a basically a double sided Velcro strip u put 1 on pic both sides and wall very good idea really and when you remove pic you just peel the end off the wall leaving no marks, thanks

Brian · Answer

It depends on the type of wall.
If its a light picture a normal double picture hook would go in easy in partition wall without damaging the wall.
If item heavy i.e a mirror l would normally use rawplug.
Different types made for different walls you can buy some that are suitable for any wall.
Don't drill the hole too big it can be made bigger but not smaller
Hope this helps
Brian

Mark · Answer

You are probably best to visit your local diy store. There are many types of fixings that you can stick to the wall. Just check you purchase the right ones to take the weight.

Garry · Answer

You can use double backed adhesive tape or drill a small hole for a rawplug which can be easily repaired and filled and then re painted.

Aaron · Answer

100% use the correct rawl plug, drill bit for that rawl plug.
Little tip tape over the area that your drilling for a nice clean hole

Stephen · Answer

Hy there. Would personally not hammer nails into walls if solid brick best to use raw plugs and screws, and then once you leave the property just remove plug and and jin fill with filler and cover up with same colour paint

Gary · Answer

You can get stick-on picture hooks from most hardware and diy shops. No need for nails.

What is the best way to hang pictures without damaging the plaster?

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