How To Hang A Flat Object On The Wall

The weight of the piece you would like to hang and the thickness of the wall will dictate the size of the toggle bolt you will need to use.

How to hang a flat object on the wall.

Let your object have a wall to itself as the focal point of a room. How to keep heavy paintings flush against the wall. If you want to hang the piece on a plaster wall in a spot that isn t directly over a stud you can use a toggle bolt. To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures.

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. Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount. 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 size drill bit to use for the holes.

How to hang an object on a plaster wall. A heavy painting tends to lean forward under its own weight which isn t attractive and can cause wall damage if it pulls its hanger from the wall. Place a picture hanger flat against the wall and drive a nail through the hanger. Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair.