How To Hang Heavy Items On A Stud Wall

Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump.

How to hang heavy items on a stud wall.

Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store. Using toggle bolts is a common way to anchor heavy objects into steel studs. Some prior knowledge of the existing materials thickness of the drywall gauge of metal studs and spacing of metal studs will aid in determining the best mounting methods. Start by drilling a hole about the size of the tip of the threaded anchor.

For best results heavy objects should be mounted to as many metal studs as possible so that the weight will be evenly distributed. You can hang heavy items in plaster walls without driving screws into a stud. Along that line mark the height where you actually want to hang the object on a piece of painter s tape. Then use a measuring tape to make a straight line going up the wall from this spot.

When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the stud. As with the expansion anchor drive it in until it sits flush with the drywall. They re typically placed on the stud line. Back out that bit and insert one.

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