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[–] 34 points 1 year ago (17 children)

There's a painting of Hobbiton that has been sat in my living room for two years because I dare not hang it up for fear of doing it wrong. Last time I tried to hang anything up (a clock in that case) the plaster just came off the wall around it and I had to pay to get it fixed. That was with just a hammer and a hook! I'm not getting a drill!

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    If it's a plaster wall / dry wall don't use the masonry anchors mentioned by the other person lol.

    Just go to a hardware store and ask for a 'hollow wall anchor'. My favourite type is wall mates. Watch a youtube video on how to put them up with any cheap screwdriver!

    (If it matters I use this stuff daily in my job)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    It's not drywall, it's either brick or concrete covered by plaster.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Oh, in that case you need a rotary hammer with a masonry bit to put a hole in the brick or concrete, plus dedicated concrete screws to fasten. If the object you're hanging is light enough, you may be able to use adhesive instead.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Drywall anchors are required for hanging heavier objects on drywall. You drill a hole and hammer them in to attach screws into, and they distribute the force over a larger area so they don't just pull out the drywall. You also need to consider the weight limits of drywall anchors. If you need to install something heavy on drywall you need to drill into the studs, the wooden support structure between the drywall. It's not hard, and a lot of drywall anchors have a little visual guide on how to use them.

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  • [–] [S] 13 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    I am not paid in anyway (I wish) but there's a brand called Command that makes hooks with adhesives for hanging things up. They have ones specifically for paintings that distribute a lot of wait across multiple hanging points. That might be worth checking out! The adhesive also comes off of the wall without any damage. You pull down on the strip and it dislodges the glue via stretching or whatever so it pulls it off without messing with the wall. At least from personal experience with the ones I've used and I've used the painting ones to hang an 8lb piece of shit.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Agreed. They have different strengths as well. Just make sure you get one that can hold the weight and won't come off and take paint with it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    My mom has lost a number of breakable items due to hanging them with those and they later peel off the wall. Can't speak to if she was skipping steps or whatever when she hung them but just FYI. Maybe don't use them for stuff that will break and can't be replaced. They held up for a long time but still failed eventually.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    just a hammer plaster just came off

    On the positive side, you now know what a hammer does.

    If you still want to hang your painting, you should learn what a drill does. Start with a small drill.

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