Is there a special nail to hang items on exterior stucco walls?
Question:I am decorating my screened-in porch. Only the front part is screened, the other walls are stucco, like the exterior of the house. I have some wall decor to hang: a lightweight wooden trellis with a silk wisteria vine, a wreath, a lightweight wooden sign, and a heavier "Welcome" plaque. Nothing is heavy. Is there a special nail, hanger, or technique to use? I don't want the stucco to crumble, chip, or crack when I drive a nail into it.
Suggestions, please?
Answers:
I've got stuff hanging all over my stucco and I used screws and my power drill. I did use a wall molly to hang some wrought iron planters, but they are pretty heavy. I don't have cracks or chips around any of the holes.
Ask for the department at Home Depot that sells nails.I think there is a certain way to hang things on Stucco or you damage it.
First of all, use galvanized hardware (nails, screws, etc.). The coating on the hardware will not rust and leave a rust mark on the stucco. Use a plastic anchor, something that will spread out when you put the screw or nail into. This is always the best way to hang something if you cannot find the stud. If some does crumble, use some outdoor caulking to fill the hole and then paint over when you are done with that hole.
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