Hanging Something Heavy On Wall

How to hang heavy objects on plaster walls step 1.

Hanging something heavy on wall.

Move the stud finder over the plaster wall across the spot where the heavy object will hang. If you re hanging a heavier piece expandable metal anchors also known as molly bolts are an option. This is the standard spacing of. Hold it up to the wall where you want to hang the item then use a hammer to tap the nail into the wall.

A heavy television piece of art or shelf could seriously damage your home or injure your family and pets on the way down. Removing wall anchors is a pain and patching the wall after removal never looks perfect. I knew there had to be a better way to hang heavy items with minimal wall damage. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor.

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. Typically when you want to hang a heavy item on the wall where there is no stud you have to get out your drill drill a hole hammer in a wall anchor and then screw in a large screw. These may hold up to 20 pounds according to this old house but be sure to check the package to confirm.