Hang Heavy Wall Decor

Heavy picture frames bulletin boards smoke alarms doorbell chimes lightweight shelving wall mounted light fixtures and wall mounted mirrors on plaster walls.

Hang heavy wall decor.

Install it at whatever height you would like to hang the piece of wrought iron decor. To ensure that your picture doesn t come crashing down after you hang it make sure you choose the proper tools and technique for a heavier picture. When using nails it s always preferable to use a wall stud. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc.

To hang lightweight and medium weight objects you need only pierce this covering with a nail or expandable plastic screw anchor. Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs. 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. The simplest way to hang pictures on the wall is to hammer a nail into the wall.

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. 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. French cleats are wide notched supports made of wood or sometimes metal used for hanging heavy objects on the wall. 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.

Use two hangers spaced along the mirror s width to distribute the weight. Screw a decor hook into the wall securing it to the wall stud. 9 1 kg are considered too heavy for hanging on a wall without proper reinforcement. 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.

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. Use an electronic stud finder to locate them. Check out plastic sleeve anchors that are good for masonry or a masonry sleeve anchor for really heavy decor. 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. The weight of the piece you would like to hang and the thickness of the wall will dictate the size of the toggle bolt you will need to use.