Nails are not for everyone to use in the house. The truth is that hammers and nails are not for everyone. This applies to people who are living in rented apartments or houses and cannot hang heavy frames without nails.
Here is a list of ways through which you can easily hang heavy frames without nails:
- Get command strips (most effective)
- Use hook and loop tapes for textured walls
- Get command hooks for 50-80 pounds frame weight
Just by the above steps, you won’t get a fair idea of how to hang heavy frames without nails. You will have to learn the in-depth steps of using them as well.
How to Hang Pictures Without Nails
There is no need for you to use nails to hang pictures on your wall. All you have to do is to know the right way of doing it and you will be able to hang different heavy frames.
Here is a list of things that you will need to hang heavy frames without nails:
- Rubbing alcohol
- Pencil
- Command hook
- Paper towel
1. Start by preparing the wall
The wall where you want to hang the heavy frames without nails should be prepared beforehand. You need to make sure that it is clean. If it is not clean, you need to clean the wall area with alcohol. If you do not have to rub alcohol, you can also use some other kind of cleanser. If you find nothing else, you should just do it with water.
2. Mark the spot where you want to hang the frame
Once you are done with the cleaning of the wall, it is important that you carefully mark the spot where you want to hang the heavy frames without nails. You can easily do so by using a pencil or a marker.
3. Stick it to the wall
Next, you need to peel the cover of the command hook that you want to paste to the wall. Once you do that, press the command hook to the wall for at least 30 seconds.
4. Let the adhesive dry
Once the command hook is put on the wall, you must let the adhesive dry. If you do not let it dry, it will fall off and you won’t be able to hang a heavy picture frame without nails. You need to let the adhesive dry for at least an hour or so.
What to Do If You Want to Hang a Painting on The Wall Without Nails?
If you are looking to hang a canvas painting on your wall, that too without nails then here is what you would need:
- Level
- Four command strips
- Painter’s tape
- Chalk
- Pencil
Once you have all the above-mentioned things, here is a step-by-step process of hanging a canvas painting without nails on your wall:
1. Use command strips
You need to start by separating the command strips. Then you need to connect the lower sides of the command strips. Make sure you do it by putting one on top of each.
2. Start separating the command strips
When you are done separating command strips, you need to paste them at the corners of the canvas. You can decide on how many commands strips you need to be based on how big your canvas is. Once the strips have been placed on the back of the canvas, you need to unpeel the cover.
3. Position the canvas
After you are done with separating the command strips, you must position the canvas painting at a point on the wall. This way, you will have a fair idea of where and how the canvas painting can be hung on the wall without nails.
4. Push the canvas
Once you have figured out where the canvas painting will be put, it should be pushed up on the wall. You should also press it hard on the wall.
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How to Hang Frames Without Nails When The Wall is Textured?
Some so many people prefer having textured walls in their house than just plain walls. They can easily change the way your entire space appears to be. If you think that command strips are the only way through which you can hang heavy frames without nails then you are seriously mistaken.
Here is a list of other ways through which you can hang pictures on your walls without nails:
1. Hook and Loop Tape
The hook and loop tape is another way through which you can hang heavy frames on your wall without nails. It is also known as Velcro. This tape helps in switching the position of the heavy frames easily. You can also hang different fabrics and stick things in your window space with the help of hook and loop tape.
The hook and loop tape has multiple uses. Yes, you read that correctly. It can also be used to add patterns to your furniture. Do not mistake it for being just an ordinary tape. It is quite powerful when it comes to securing things.
2. Washi Tape
Hanging Art Pieces without Any Frames on the Wall
Are you someone who has different art prints lying around because you do not have a frame for them? Do you want to know how to hang art prints on the wall without frames? If you said yes to both these questions then keep scrolling down because we have just the solution you have been looking for.
Here is how you can hang art prints without frames or nails on the wall:
1. Binder Clips
Do not be shocked. Using binder clips to hang art prints is completely normal. It could be that you might have not heard of it before but some people have been using binder clips for a long time to get the job done.
2. Clipboards
What is a better way of attaching the art prints on a clipboard? We say, nothing! You can keep changing the art prints as much as you want.
3. Clip and String
Hanging pictures or art prints to the wall without nails is too old school. To add a more Bohemian touch to your space, try putting the art prints on a string and clip them together. Everyone else visiting you would be surprised to see your creativity.
How Practical are Command Strips for Hanging Heavy Frames Without Nails?
For someone who is using command strips for the first time, reliability can be one of the major concerns. You must understand that the command strips are strong enough to take the weight of your heavy nails. Just in case, if you feel like the command strips are not working out for you like you had thought them to, there could be a high chance that there is something that you are not doing right.
Here is a list of possible mistakes that you might be making:
1. Ignoring Weight Guidelines
If you have ever used command strips, you would know that there are weight guidelines that are already mentioned on the packet. They are there to make sure that you get a fair idea about how much weight they can carry easily. So, before hanging a heavy frame without nails with the help of command strips, you can pre-decide and then do things accordingly.
2. Uneven Surfaces
One mistake that you might make when using command strips is to use them on uneven surfaces. Uneven surfaces can be either rough or textured walls. It is important that you first make the rough wall area smooth and then hang the heavy frames without nails.
3. Not Preparing the Surface
As mentioned above, it is important that you prepare the wall surface first and then hang whatever you want using the command strips. To be able to smooth the rough area, you can use rubbing alcohol or just water and clean the area beforehand. You can also use cleaning wipes to get the job done.
4. Lightly Pressing the Area
When you use the command strips to hang heavy frames without nails, you must press them hard. This is to make sure that the frame is hung on the wall properly and won’t fall off easily. You need to leave it for some time and then hang the frame or the art prints.
5. Not adjusting it enough
You need to make all the adjustments beforehand. This means that before you finally hang the heavy frames on your wall, make sure that you know about the dimensions. If you make the adjustments at a later stage, you would be only making the adhesive weak. It could also result in breaking your favorite frame when you hang it because it won’t be able to hold it.
So, How Much Weight Can a Command Strip Exactly Hold?
You need to make sure that you read the weight guidelines on the packet of the command strip before hanging any heavy frames. This way, you will already have an idea of what to expect. The weight guidelines are mentioned on every packet of the command strip. So, you do not have to worry about it.
If you still want to play safe, despite seeing the weight guidelines, you can just use two command strips instead of one. You just need to push together the strips before you decide to hang any heavy frames without nails.
How Much Weight Can You Hang Without a Stud?
While all of the above is a great way of hanging things on the wall, you must know that you can also get the job done without the help of a stud. For those of you who do not know what a stud is, it is a piece of wood that can act as a frame on the wall. In modern-day houses, you will find studs placed underneath the wall. You can find these studs in both vertical as well as horizontal designs.
Before you hang something with the help of a nail on your walls, it is important that you first hammer in a stud for added protection. If you do not use a stud first, chances are that the things do not stay for longer.
When hanging anything on drywall, you need to be mindful of the weight of the frames or the art prints.
However, if you keep the above-mentioned adhesives with you, you will be able to hang whatever you want on your wall without nails or studs. Just make sure that you are following the step-by-step procedure of hanging the frames properly and you should be good to go.
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