How To Hang Heavy Artwork On Wall

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

How to hang heavy artwork on wall.

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 anchors and hooks are separate in the package. Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick. Two examples are brick clips by a.

Figure out where you want your painting to go and mark it with a pencil. Take your stud finder and run it along the wall to find a wall stud which. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound. Use your nail to secure your picture hanging hook to the wall in the correct spot.

You can use a drill or screwdriver to fasten it to the wall. Hang your picture on a stud. You put the hook and anchor together before screwing it into the wall. I ve used both a drill and a screwdriver when putting these into the wall and either way works just fine.

Then just hang your art on it.