Hanging a heavy mirror/picture without studs
by
Josie W
My motivation to do this project:
I've had this mirror in storage for almost a year because it is too heavy (40-50 lbs) to hang on drywall alone. (The studs were not in the location I wanted to hang it.) After finding a product at Home Depot that would allow me to hang it without studs, I did!
*Project Steps:
First, measure where your hangers on the mirror are and mark it on the wall. I used a screwdriver to pucture the drywall, inserted the hooks, hammered a few nails into the plate that secured the hook, and was ready to hang my mirror. It was very simple to do.
Advice:
For your wall's sake, and your back, use a level!
Materials:
OOK Drywall claw- up to 200 lbs - $4.97
OOK Drywall claw- up to 200 lbs - $4.97
I've had this mirror in storage for almost a year because it is too heavy (40-50 lbs) to hang on drywall alone. (The studs were not in the location I wanted to hang it.) After finding a product at Home Depot that would allow me to hang it without studs, I did!
*Project Steps:
First, measure where your hangers on the mirror are and mark it on the wall. I used a screwdriver to pucture the drywall, inserted the hooks, hammered a few nails into the plate that secured the hook, and was ready to hang my mirror. It was very simple to do.
Advice:
For your wall's sake, and your back, use a level!
Materials:
OOK Drywall claw- up to 200 lbs - $4.97
OOK Drywall claw- up to 200 lbs - $4.97
OOK drywall CLAW
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This is very helpful, I have so many things waiting to be hung...
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Would love to know if this is still hanging after three years....
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