Decide where you d like to hang the shelf and use a level to draw a horizontal even line where the shelf will go.
How to hang wall shelves without nails.
They do a fantastic job with frames.
Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall.
This will allow the picture to be flush with the wall once you place adhesive strips on the back of it.
There is a side that you stick to the wall and another to the frame.
Mark the tape not the wall.
The smaller lack shelves are about 5 each.
The actual shelf itself an adhesive strip that has a marked center point and a built in level and two metal pieces that you push through your wall on each side the adhesive strip has little notches so you know where they go.
You ll also need some large 3m command adhesive strips.
As a general rule try to hang shelves that weigh 3 lb 1 4 kg or less.
Unfortunately fasteners like nails are necessary to hang up extremely heavy shelves made of dense solid materials like steel or oak.
The shelf comes with three parts.
Therefore wall shelves without nails or screws are a great solution in case you do still want to have extra space by using wall shelves.
The longer or bigger lack shelves probably will be too heavy and big.
Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be.
If you don t want to place any adhesives on your picture you can use adhesive hooks on your walls instead.
To hang pictures without nails remove any protruding hardware from the picture frame first.
Nails have their place in construction but rarely work best when it comes to hanging heavy paintings photos or decorative works on the wall.
The first step in any shelf hanging shelf project is to locate the studs so you can anchor the shelf to the studs if possible.
This will make it easier when you go to drill in the top halves of the fasteners.
However you can use adhesive fasteners to hang up light hollow shelves made of things like balsa wood.
Unless it s secured through drywall into a stud the weight of the hung item can cause the nail to pull out bringing a bit of drywall with it.