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Youll also want to consider the bang out of wall where youll be hanging your picture.
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Joyce Huston, lead interior designer and cofounder at Decorilla Online Interior Design, offers some general guidelines.
If you are hanging something heavier, Huston recommends D-rings or wire hangers.
Your options are nearly endless.
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We do want to point out a few of their limitations.
These hangers can only be used on drywall, which is sometimes called plasterboard.
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They are not for use on plaster, wood, concrete, or other building materials.
However, 3M offers the claw hangers in lighter and heavier weight capacities.
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Ideally, you should choose a hook with a weight capacity that greatly exceeds the weight of the artwork.
Do not combine hooks, as this will not double the weight capacity.
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French cleats are two-part hanging systems that work best on open-backed frames or canvases.
Ideally, you should drive the wall screws into studs if hanging something heavy.
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None require you to drill holes; all you need is a hammer to install them.
A plastic organizer holds all of the hooks neatly.
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Now you have a clearly defined spot to hammer the nail.
We also love that everything is arranged in a neatly organized and labeled plastic storage box.
Note that the kit is designed for drywall only, not for plaster or other wall materials.
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Stab the point of the hanger through the wall.
Use finger pressure to push the hanger through the wall until the exposed hook is flush against the wall.
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Now you are ready to hang artwork weighing up to 100 pounds.
The hooks can be used on drywall, plaster, orwall paneling.
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The pieces click together to hold your artwork in place.
They are not suited for use on textured surfaces, brick, wallpaper, fabric, or paper.
The package contains 12 pairs of strips.
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you could hang up to 100 pieces of artwork with this versatile kit.
Here are some of the most common.
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