Hanging Something Heavy On The Wall

If you re hanging a heavier piece expandable metal anchors also known as molly bolts are an option.

Hanging something heavy on the wall.

Older walls from the 1940s usually have plaster walls. That s why we ve put together step by step instructions on how to hang heavy objects on different types of walls so you won t have to worry about them falling down. 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. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.

The second step is to decide where to hang your stuff. Hold it up to the wall where you want to hang the item then use a hammer to tap the nail into the wall. Hang heavy objects carefully. In normal cases you should use a stud to hang a heavy object on the wall but oftentimes it can be difficult to locate your studs they aren t a standard distance from each other or you have a unique wall type that doesn t have studs in it at all.

Decide where to hang your stuff. Removing wall anchors is a pain and patching the wall after removal never looks perfect. Luckily you have some other options. Do a quick survey and find.

If you want to hang something heavy like a bookshelf or a mirror onto drywall by far the best way is to fasten it directly into the underlying wall studs. This is a very important step. Unfortunately in many cases that isn t possible. These may hold up to 20 pounds according to this old house but be sure to check the package to confirm.