How To Hang A Flat Object On The Wall

Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount.

How to hang a flat object on the wall.

Let your object have a wall to itself as the focal point of a room. And the flat head acts like a clamp. Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair. Place a picture hanger flat against the wall and drive a nail through the hanger.

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. 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. 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. Drill a hole in the wall to accommodate the plastic anchor.

Make sure the piece is properly lit and hang it at the optimum viewing height of 57 inches from the floor to the center of the item. How to hang an object on a plaster wall. To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures. 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.