Mounting Heavy Wall Art

For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud.

Mounting heavy wall art.

Hang your picture on a stud. Use a stud finder to check and if this is the case you can nail or screw directly into the stud to hold the weight of the picture. Weigh the artwork weigh the artwork to choose the hanger strong enough to hold your piece. We believe that art and picture hanging is much more than just putting nails in the wall but an art within itself.

If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc. The best part about using adhesive strips to hang wall art is that you can remove them from smooth wall surfaces without damaging the wall. Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads 25 pounds to 50 pounds in drywall plaster and hollow core concrete block.

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. 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. They are easy to use and install and all you need us a drill and screwdriver. Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm.

If that doesn t help you could be hitting a wall stud with the hook. Today we offer a wide range of art and picture hanging hardware that includes ceiling mounted systems wall mounted systems tension displays standoffs and acrylic pockets. There could also be piping or venting in the wall behind the drywall. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound.

Gather the supplies needed for hanging on drywall. Picture frames up to 20 pounds heavy frames and bulletin boards smoke alarms and doorbell chimes towel racks lightweight shelving and wall mounted mirrors up to and over 20 pounds. Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem. In a plaster wall a typical metal toggle bolt can hold 25 to 50 pounds this old house says while a plastic one can hold 10 to 25 pounds however you should check the bolt s packaging for specific weight information.

Select a wall that allows you to make the artwork a focal point if the art is large enough.