How To Hang Heavy Items On Metal Stud Walls

Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor.

How to hang heavy items on metal stud walls.

We often say that heavy objects that need to be hung on the wall must be attached directly into a stud. 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 putting in a screw or hook makes it likely that at some point th. The weight of the piece you would like to hang and the thickness of the wall will dictate the size of the toggle bolt you will need to use.

Step 2 measure up the wall with the tape measure to the height where the object will be mounted. Metal studs for interior non load bearing walls are usually 1 5 8 inches wide so try to put your marks in the center of the stud. 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. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

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