Hanging Heavy Things On Walls

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 heavy things on walls. You can get the job done with the proper tools materials and basic masonry and power tool knowledge. Installing strike anchors that expand inside the concrete is one of the best ways to secure heavy things on concrete walls. Step 1 determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used. To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures.

When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the. Check for nails along your baseboard. Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster. Mark the wall with a pencil and move the stud finder approximately 16 or up to 24 to the right or left to find the.

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. Buy plastic or nylon wall anchors made for the size screws you have and examine the package to find out what. Hang heavy objects carefully. Here s how to drill into a stud.

Tap the anchor all the way in with a hammer. Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store. They re typically placed on the stud line. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor.

Using a small drill bit drill into the first mark.