What's the best specific type of hanger for drywall? Picture or rods?
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I like monkey hooks. Easy to install and you don't have to look for studs. I go mine on Amazon.
It depends on the weight of the item, whether finding a stud is necessary.
You need to find the studs in this instance. The weight of the curtain isn't the issue, its the use. You pull to open and close the curtain. For at least 1 1/2" around a window or door is a stud. Use screws at least 2"-3" long screw to go through the sheetrock and into the stud.
Hi Karen, here's a link that I think may help! http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-picture-hangers/
Happy hanging! :)
What one calls monkey hooks I call gorilla hooks. They are so awesome for drywall!! They come in different strengths according to what you're hanging & leave the tiniest holes but the right ones will hold even a heavy mirror. I try these first where I need something hanging by hand twisting the end into drywall. If it goes in, you then just spin it around & through, hang, you're done. If I happen to hit a stud, I just swap to a strong screw in it & have left no mess! Nothing better! Get small ones at $1 stores or heavy ones at big box stores. Happy hanging anywhere...
For hanging curtain rods where there are no studs, definitely need the metal butterfly clasps behind bolts. Some rods come with them. The drawback is the huge hole they leave when pushed through. Luckily, drywall is easily patched if you ever take them down.
There is a metal corner bead the wraps around the frame. It's about 1".The is a stud on each side of the window that is at least 1 1/2" wide that will go all the way to the ceiling. That would be fine to cover the window. And you can go any height you want along that stud.
I agree with NaNa, gorilla hooks are the best ànd so easy to use.