| A home just isn't a home without all the unique pictures | | | | decorate your walls. If you are hanging something light |
| and works of art that are placed on the wall. Some of | | | | you can often get away with not using a stud. Don't |
| them are quite heavy so it is important that they are | | | | attempt this for the heavy items though because you |
| properly secured to the wall. Otherwise you could end | | | | may end up damaging the wall so much you will have |
| up with someone getting injured, the art being ruined, or | | | | to pay to have it repaired. You will find the different |
| the wall being damaged. With the use of a wall | | | | types of wall fasteners require different tools for |
| fastener you won't have to worry about any of these | | | | installing them. Generally you will be able to complete |
| issues occurring. It is important that you install the wall | | | | the project with the use of a screwdriver, hammer, |
| fastener correctly though. Not all wall fasteners out | | | | stud locator, and a drill. Sometimes you will need to |
| there offer the same quality and security, so make | | | | purchase additional screws as well. If you are working |
| sure you start with a good product. You will pay a little | | | | on a plaster wall you may need to drill a small hole to |
| bit more but it is well worth it to know the wall fastener | | | | get the screw into the fastener. This will prevent the |
| is going to be sturdy and reliable. Some of the various | | | | plaster from cracking. Wall fasteners work with many |
| wall fasteners out there only work on walls made | | | | different accessories including anchors, plugs, and |
| from a certain kind of material. Make sure you buy | | | | toggles. You will also need to drill a hole in the wall if |
| those that will work well for your type of walls or you | | | | you need to insert a plug. This will allow it to fit in the |
| are asking for trouble. The majority of walls are made | | | | wall properly and hold your wall hangings. With a toggle |
| from either drywall or plaster. Others are made from a | | | | bolt you will need to drill a hole that is slightly bigger |
| combination of brick, glass, concrete, tile, or wood. The | | | | than the wings of the toggle bolt. With the screw |
| wall fasteners will also have a maximum weight that | | | | expansion anchor you will be able to screw the bolt |
| they are designed for. Don't use them for something | | | | into the hole. This allows the item to be securely placed |
| that weighs more than what this information tells you | | | | on the wall. With a plastic toggle anchor you will be |
| they can hold. Doing so will result in the wall hanging | | | | able to move the flexible arms. You will need to pinch |
| being unsafe. Look for wall fasteners that are | | | | them together and then press them until they are flush |
| designed for your specific purpose. If you are hanging | | | | with the wall. Make sure you take the time to evaluate |
| a heavy mirror than look for one that is specifically | | | | what you need before you go to you local hardware |
| designed for that purpose. Most of the wall fasteners | | | | store. Knowing the type of material the wall is made |
| that are worth using require you to find a stud in the | | | | from and the weight of the items you plan to hang up |
| wall. You can easily accomplish this with the use of a | | | | will make shopping for wall fasteners much easier for |
| stud finder. Once you determine the distance between | | | | you. |
| each stud you can easily plan how you want to | | | | |