Hang Heavy Wall Decor

When using nails it s always preferable to use a wall stud.

Hang heavy wall decor.

Check out plastic sleeve anchors that are good for masonry or a masonry sleeve anchor for really heavy decor. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc. Use an electronic stud finder to locate them. When determining how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall it is preferred to secure hangers into the center of wall studs.

Screw a decor hook into the wall securing it to the wall stud. Step 4 hold the wrought iron decoration against the wall so that either the hanging mechanism or one of curves of the decoration snatches on the hook. Heavier objects such as a large mirror should be supported by hardware that either attaches to the wall framing or clamps securely to the wall surface from behind. They are usually available at most hardware stores if you want to buy commercial cleats look for a set that s rated for loads greater than that of the mirror you want to hang.

In terms of weight capacity one picture hanging hook with a nail can hold up to 25 pounds and two hanging hooks can hold up to 50 pounds. The simplest way to hang pictures on the wall is to hammer a nail into the wall. Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem. How to hang an object on a plaster wall if you want to hang the piece on a plaster wall in a spot that isn t directly over a stud you can use a toggle bolt.

Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs. Wall hanging hooks can be a good option for hanging heavy picture if you don t mind driving a nail through your wall. Like plaster and drywall brick requires a wall anchor when installing a heavy mirror. Unlike the others brick requires some more specific tools to do the installation including a hammer drill and masonry drill bits.

I would even scoot whatever piece of furniture over a few inches to make it centered under the heavy object if i could find a stud for it. French cleats are wide notched supports made of wood or sometimes metal used for hanging heavy objects on the wall. To hang lightweight and medium weight objects you need only pierce this covering with a nail or expandable plastic screw anchor. Heavy picture frames bulletin boards smoke alarms doorbell chimes lightweight shelving wall mounted light fixtures and wall mounted mirrors on plaster walls.

Install it at whatever height you would like to hang the piece of wrought iron decor. Use two hangers spaced along the mirror s width to distribute the weight.