How To Hang Heavy Wall Sculpture

Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads 25 pounds to 50 pounds in drywall plaster and hollow core concrete block.

How to hang heavy wall sculpture.

The simplest way to hang pictures on the wall is to hammer a nail into the wall. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc. If there is a hooking mechanism search for a wall hook that will fit into the mechanism. If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall.

Picture hanging kits often contain a variety of wall anchors suitable for smaller lighter artwork. Wall color art full entryway makeover. Examine the back of the metal artwork as some have places for hanging the item on the wall. 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.

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To ensure that your picture doesn t come crashing down after you hang it make sure you choose the proper tools and technique for a heavier picture. Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs. Secure to the wall. How to hang a heavy wall clock.

If there is not you will have to hang the decorations using the curves of the artwork to anchor it in place. I like big art and i cannot lie. A wall hanging can instantly bring color and texture to a space. In addition to picking the right weight capacity the length of the hollow wall anchor is important because the bolt must extend beyond the wall so it can expand behind it.

Reader photo by. The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud. 9 1 kg are considered too heavy for hanging on a wall without proper reinforcement. Examine the back of your wrought iron decor to see if there is a hanging mechanism.