Mounting large picture on plasterboard

[pistolpedro]

Hi

I have a picture to hang in my hallway ( i have'nt got the dimensions but its around 30" x 45" and its glass so pretty weighty) i believe the walls are plasterboard, I have tapped the wall to find the vertical wood beams (i don't know the correct name for these) unfortunately they are not in the correct position to mount the picture centrally

What options do i have for mounting I really don't want to start cutting into the wall or use a fixing that cant be removed at a later date

I have used these before to mount pictures with no problems however due to the weight of this picture i'm a little concerned about it not being strong enough

Any help or info greatly appreciated

Pete

 

[JerryM]

there is no easy answer to this. i think you've got to try it.

i would not use the fastener in the pic (i'm not an expert though).

plasterboard is good in compression but not good in bending. so you need a fastener that will tighten up firm against the board. i use HD plasterboard plugs from screwfix (check code 59210 on their website). am sure you could get locally ie wickes also. it's good in that when you screw into it the end pulls up against the plasterboard on the inside face.

beware though when you try it. watch and hold onto the picture for a good few mins to be sure. i put a std plug in a plaster wall, hung my best but heavy mirror on it which pulled the plug out of the wall as i was walking away. now can lol but not at the time.

 

[JohnD]

get your steps out and tap the wall higher up. You may find there are noggins above the place you want to put your picture, so you can screw into them and use two hooks with picture wire.

If the studs are only about 500mm apart, can't you put screws into two of them, and put the fixings in the picture frame to match?

If there are no noggins, tap the wall just below ceing level. You will probably find a wall plate that you can screw hooks into, and use picture wire again.