How To Hang Metal On A Wall

Plastic versions hold medium loads 10 pounds to 25 pounds in drywall and plaster.

How to hang metal on a wall.

How to hang your metal wall grid. This shouldn t discourage you from hanging the decorations because if you know how to properly hang the wrought iron ornaments they can actually be quite secure. If i used this method i would spray paint the screws first so that they still matched my colour scheme for the room or if i wanted them black to match the grid. Falling wrought iron can damage the wall it hangs on the floor below it and even someone in the wrong place at the wrong time.

How to use them. Depending on the length of the wall you may need to cut and use partial panels. I figured there had to be an easier way to hang lightweight plates and platters on the wall and this is what i came up with using 3m command hooks. Secure to the wall secure the hanger directly to a stud through the drywall using a wood screw.

Using a stud finder locate the studs in the wall where you want to hang the shelf. Examine the back of the metal artwork as some have places for hanging the item on the wall. Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads 25 pounds to 50 pounds in drywall plaster and hollow core concrete block. I didn t want to buy the metal plate hangers to hang these first i was feeling frugal and second i don t like the way they metal hooks show around the sides of the plates.

Studs run vertically within a wall and are a fundamental element in the wall s frame and structure. Step 3 place a pencil mark on the wall for the first stud location. Hanging it directly on drywall or plaster could leave you with a torn or damaged wall. For example if the wall is 11 feet 3 4 m long and each siding panel is 2 feet 0 61 m long you would need 5 panels and 1 half size panel.

Measure the length of the wall to see how many panels you ll need to use. Step 2 slide the stud finder along the wall until it signals a metal stud. There are two ways to attach your wall grid. The first and easiest way is to use screws drilled into studs on the wall to hang it.

Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle.