The best way to hang a heavy quilt.
How to hang heavy objects on the wall.
To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures.
All you have to do is pre drill holes into the mortar or brick then screw in the anchor hook.
Learning how to hang heavy objects on drywall will probably be the best place to start as this is the most common wall material.
Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.
However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it.
Mark the site at which you want to hang the object on your wall with a pencil.
It s often sufficient to simply eyeball the location.
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.
From finding a stud to having the right hardware here are some tips and tricks to hanging a heavy painting or mirror on your wall.
Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount.
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But if you re putting up several anchors to hold items at precise locations a series of shelf brackets would be a good example you ll want to measure the locations carefully to be sure they re at a consistent.
If you need to hang heavy objects or ensure the object is secure on the wall use screw in anchor hooks.
Tap the anchor all the way in with a hammer.
While providing a seemingly durable surface the crushed gypsum plaster held together with cardboard is actually only about a half inch thick and won t hold your heavy objects without some extra help.
You can t just grab your toolbox fish out a couple of nails or screws hang the object on the wall and expect it to stay there because it won t.
Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor.
Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair.
You can also use anchors that stick to or clamp to the wall but these are best for light objects only.
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.