Hanging Heavy Frames On Drywall

Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm.

Hanging heavy frames on drywall.

Make sure you select the lightest possible frame prior to hanging anything on drywall to minimize the likelihood of drywall damage. For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. Gorilla hooks are capable of supporting up to 50 pounds. Drywall is at the most risk from hanging photographs when the frame is heavy.

Get the proper support in place wall fasteners offer support for hanging pictures in the home. Alternatively use an anchor that is appropriate for your type of wall and rated for increased weight. Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall. Reader alvin lewis.

The smartspring hooks each hold 9 pounds. Drywall is thin and easier to damage than other types of wall materials so it is important to use the right hardware when hanging items from the wall. You install a gorilla hook the same way that you do a monkey hook by pushing and twisting the device into the wall. If that is not a possibility and you must hang things directly on the drywall choose a method that is appropriate for the weight of your item.

When a screw is driven into the anchor its sides expand to make it stay firmly in place in the wall. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound. Hang your picture on a stud.

You can buy packages of 1 8 in. Perlon cords zipper hooks and rails are the essential components for hanging heavy pictures. Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple.

The zipper hooks work in conjunction with the perlon cord to hold a maximum weight of 33 pounds. Anchors for drywall are sheaths inserted into a wall. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Use a hammer to drive the stem of a rivet down and into the wall.

If at all possible secure heavy objects to a stud.