Hanging Heavy Objects On Stud Walls

Hanging a cabinet in bathroom is probably even easier that in the kitchen because very often you will have solid brick walls.

Hanging heavy objects on stud walls. When possible it s best to find a stud to support your heaviest objects. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. The best way to hang heavy items on drywall.

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. Hi welcome to the handyguys. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor. If that s the case you just have to drill two holes insert the plugs and fix the cabinet.

We generally are. We are often tasked with hanging heavy objects on walls and we are not sure quite how to do it. All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole. If your walls are made of plaster or drywall one option is to affix the object to a spot on the wall directly into a stud.

If you want to place a shelf heavy mirror or even large photo or painting frame on your walls you will need to locate the stud framework inside the wall to support the weight. Studs can help support the weight of heavy objects. Drywall is generally attached to vertical studs 2x4 or 2x6 boards spaced 16 apart. Simply putting in a screw or hook makes it likely that at some point th.

Hanging heavy items on wall how to find support studs. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Fasteners for hanging heavier objects from walls. Of course making sure with spirit level beforehand if it s all level as it should.

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. A magnetic stud finder works best for locating the studs behind the drywall. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.