Hanging Heavy Frames On Drywall

Hang your picture on a stud.

Hanging heavy frames on drywall.

Drive hangers into studs to support heavy mirrors whenever possible. You install a gorilla hook the same way that you do a monkey hook by pushing and twisting the device into the wall. Perlon cords zipper hooks and rails are the essential components for hanging heavy pictures. The zipper hooks work in conjunction with the perlon cord to hold a maximum weight of 33 pounds.

Alternatively use an anchor that is appropriate for your type of wall and rated for increased weight. For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. Gorilla hooks are similar to monkey hooks but have a heavier gauge which allows them to support heavier objects. Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall.

The cords and zipper hooks hold the frames while the rails accommodate the total weight of the frames. Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. The smartspring hooks each hold 9 pounds. Gorilla hooks are capable of supporting up to 50 pounds.

Get the proper support in place wall fasteners offer support for hanging pictures in the home. Make sure you select the lightest possible frame prior to hanging anything on drywall to minimize the likelihood of drywall damage. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. 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. Reader alvin lewis. When a screw is driven into the anchor its sides expand to make it stay firmly in place in the wall. Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm.

Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture. 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. You can buy packages of 1 8 in.

Drywall is at the most risk from hanging photographs when the frame is heavy.