How to Hang Heavy Pictures and Mirrors on Sheetrock

Anyone who has ever tried to hang a heavy picture or mirror, without a wall stud for support, knows that it can be nearly mpossible to accomplish. However, with the right equipment, the task can be quick, painless, and totally safe. Follow the steps below to hang even the heaviest pictures and mirrors from sheetrock.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Monkey Hook picture hangers for drywall or sheetrock
• Measuring tape
• Leveler
• Pencil

How to Hang Heavy Pictures and Mirrors On Sheetrock

1. Purchase Monkey Hook Picture Hangers, which will safely hang pictures and mirrors that weigh up to 50 pounds.

2. Determine exactly where you want to hang your picture or mirror. Measure out the space and mark the spot(s) where you will place your Monkey Hook Picture Hangers with a pencil. If your item weighs more than 50 pounds, you will need to use two hangers.

3. 
    
   Hold hook upside down to ready for placement. (Photo by ChantelAlise)

   Hold the Monkey Hook between your thumb and forefinger with the hook pointed downward and inward as shown in the picture.

4. 
    
   Place hook just below your marked spot on the wall. (Photo by ChantelAlise)

   Press the end of the Monkey Hook one-quarter inch above the spot that you have marked for your picture or mirror, aligning the shaft perpendicular to the wall.

5. Twist the end back and forth as you push the hood into the sheetrock until the hook fully penetrates the wall.

6. Push the hook all the way to the end finally turning the cradle piece that the picture or mirror will hang on to the upright position. The Monkey Hook is not secure with its self-locking feature engaged.

7. Repeat the process at the other spot marked on the sheetrock if you require more than one picture hanger.

8. Hang your picture or mirror and you are done.

Tips & Warnings

• Measure carefully to center your picture or frame exactly.
• Use a leveler to make certain that you insert picture hooks evenly if more than one is required.
• Don't hang items weighing more than 100 pounds from sheetrock.
• Don't hang or press your body weight against the hook since it is meant to only handle up to 50 pounds.

[bccrawford]

on 6/16/2009 "Now" secure or "not" secure? That is the question.

[bccrawford]

on 6/16/2009 Did you mean in #6 that a person is "now" ready to hang a heavy mirror or picture, or that one is "not" ready.