How To Hang Something Heavy On The Wall

Moving into a new apartment or a new house one of the tasks we face is hanging of things like frames pictures clocks etc.

How to hang something heavy on the wall.

If you are hanging something like a framed picture it may have a wire that you can catch on the anchor hooks. The right method for hanging your object depends on the type of wall you have and where you want to hang it. If your object has nothing to help it hang on a hook take a trip to the hardware store. Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount.

Buy plastic or nylon wall anchors made for the size screws you have and examine the package to find out what size drill bit to use for the holes. All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole. Materials that weigh over 9 1 kg are considered to be too heavy for hanging on the wall without adequate reinforcement. When you re hanging something heavy a simple nail probably won t do the job.

The best way to hang a heavy quilt. Drill a hole in the wall to accommodate the plastic anchor. Learning how to hang heavy objects on drywall will probably be the best place to start as this is the most common wall material. Hang the item on the brick wall.

But if you re putting up several anchors to hold items at precise locations a series of shelf brackets would be a good example you ll want to measure the locations carefully to be sure they re at a consistent. Typically when you want to hang a heavy item on the wall where there is no stud you have to get out your drill drill a hole hammer in a wall anchor and then screw in a large screw. To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures. It s often sufficient to simply eyeball the location.

Other objects will have a hole hanger eyelet or something else that you can fit the end of the anchor hook into. Mark the site at which you want to hang the object on your wall with a pencil. While providing a seemingly durable surface the crushed gypsum plaster held together with cardboard is actually only about a half inch thick and won t hold your heavy objects without some extra help. Whether it s an heirloom family mirror or a large painting you want to be confident it will hang securely on your wall for years to come.

I like to change things up on my walls often and i detest those plastic wall anchors. Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair. However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.

Place a picture hanger flat against the wall and drive a nail through the hanger.