How To Hang Wall Clock On Drywall
How to hang something heavy into drywall without studs.
How to hang wall clock on drywall. If a stud behind drywall is available always use the stud with a screw coming straight out of the stud through the drywall exposing about 1 2 3 4 far enough so the head is on the inside of the clock of an inch outside the drywall. This is how far my mirror sticks out from the wall. Mark the stud with a pencil at the proper height based on the hanger on the back of the wall clock. So it s not completely flush but it doesn t stick out much at all.
A secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock. These are the support 2 by 4 pieces of wood behind the drywall and. Determine the weight of the item you ll be hanging onto the wall. How to hang a heavy wall clock.
To check whether you have a stud at the location of your choice you can use a stud finder. Start by drilling a hole about the size of the tip of the threaded anchor. Now you may hang the clock on the wall. Then take your power drill and drive the threaded anchor into the drywall just like you would with a normal screw.
Now position the nail on the spot and use a hammer to drive it inside the stud. And then you hang your item. If you have a bathroom scale simply step onto the scale while holding. Once you have fixed a location mark it.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location. Okay so then you just stick the hook in the wall and it will look like this. How to hang your wall clock. This was an old hole that i needed to patch up but i just stuck it in here to show you all.
The position that you choose to hang the wall clock should be supported by a stud. About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the wall. The only safe method of hanging a clock is to secure it to a wall stud with a long eye screw. Select a hollow wall drywall anchor rated to hold the weight of your item.
Fit the item to be anchored over the bolt then insert the toggle and tighten. Plastic versions hold medium loads 10 pounds to 25 pounds in drywall and plaster. A heavy clock may literally rip a nail or screw out of the drywall immediately after installation. Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle.
You can trim a plastic bolt flush with its nut after installation. How to use them.