How to Hang Anything

How to Hang Anything Got a great picture you want to hang up, but you're hung up on how to drill into your home's plaster walls? No need to fear. Follow this handy guide to hanging pictures, artwork and more on any wall surface. Pencil or painter's tape DRYWALL Tape measure Шу Level Hammer and nail Could need: Stud finder, wall anchor (for heavy items), drill, screw, Hanging templates (can help fit pieces together without measuring) OO Decide where you want to hang the picture. Mark the spot with a pencil or small piece of painter's tape. Drive the nail in at a 45-degree angle (this will strengthen the connection to the wall) at the mark and place the picture. Use the level to ensure it's hanging In the case of heavy items, you may need to find a stud in the wall on which to hang your item or use a wall anchor and a properly. screw. PLASTER Pencil or painter's tape Tape measure Level Hammer and nail Could need: Drill, wall anchor, wood screw Decide where you want to hang the item and make a mark. In the case of small or medium-sized items, gently tap the nail into the wall at an angle on the mark you made. If you feel the nail bounce back If you're hanging something heavier or you strike a piece of lath, use the drill to create a pilot hole for your nail or insert the wall anchor when you tap it, you've probably struck a piece of lath. and screw. (3 If you strike the lath too hard, the vibrations could loosen the plaster from the lath, causing crackS. 4 Once the item is up, use the level to ensure it's hanging straight. Pencil or painter's tape Tape BRICK AND STONE measure Level Drill with masonry bit Wall anchor Screw Hammer Decide where you want your picture to sit on the wall and mark the spot where the fastener will need to (2) Measure an inch from the tip of the drill bit toward the drill; mark the spot with a piece of tape. This will help you gauge how far you've drilled into the go. Be sure to choose a spot on a mortar joint. mortar. Start drilling on the spot you marked on the wall; stop when you've reached the tape mark on the drill and back the drill| out of the hole. Blow out any (3 Using a hammer, drive the wall anchor into the hole; the opening should be flush with the surface of the wall. Drive a screw into the wall anchor and hang the item. Check the item with a level, dust from the hole. Pencil or painter's tape CONCRETE Tape measure Level Drill with masonry bit Wall anchor Screw Hammer OO Decide where you want your picture to sit on the wall and mark the spot where the fastener will (2 Drill a hole large enough for your wall (3 Using a hammer or mallet, drive the wall anchor into the hole; the opening should be flush with the surface of the wall. Drive anchor at the spot need to go. You don't need to worry about placing the hole near a joint or a screw into the hole and hang the item. Ensure you marked. the picture is straight by using the level. stud on a concrete block. Pencil or painter's tape TILE Tape measure Level Drill with carbide- or diamond- tipped bit Coolant (such as water or mineral oil) Wall anchor Screw O Mark where want the item to drill against the mark you made on the tape and twist a few times to make sure you have burst through the tape. Hammer hang using the tape and pencil. Dip the tip of the drill bit into the coolant. Hanging templates (can help fit pieces together without (3 Drill slowly into the tile, making sure the bit doesn't get too hot. If it begins to smoke or glow red, dip it into the coolant again. Tap the anchor into the wall so that it's flush with the wall surface. Insert the screw and hang the item. measuring) 6 Ensure the picture is straight by using the level. SOURCES Shutterfly http://www.inlandcraft.com http://homeguides.sfgate.com http://www.popularmechanics.com ................ ............................ .........• ..........