Hang or secure objects to the wall

Hang or secure objects to the wall

Hang and fix objects on the wall they are two operations that include different activities and that may seem similar, but in reality they are not. You can hang a picture, a mirror, a small shelf on the wall, a bookcase, etc.

The difference between the two operations is as follows: hanging on the wall means that an object loads with its full weight on a wall (by means of a nail, anchor, bolt) and determines its own means of secure to wall, library, mobile, cabinet, that can lean forward, or a door must be opened or that inadvertently leans, this is to say that a heavy element that is placed in height is not very stable. So here how to behave in either case.

The wall is usually covered with plaster or stucco, with hollow bricks (generally in new buildings). It can also happen to find a concrete structure, where the operation becomes a little more complex, because concrete is very resistant, but it is still possible. In order to place a light object on a plaster wall common nails can be used, hammering them gently into the wall with a small hammer, trying not to damage the plaster.

For the small objects Weighing a maximum of a few kilos (small paintings, engravings, mirrors) nails one and a half inches long with a cross section of one square millimeter are recommended and placed in the wall at a depth of about one centimeter.

Hanging heavy objects, the danger of falling, is always present because the nail can fall, as is commonly believed, (a nail of a square millimeter section can contain up to ten kilos). For heavier loads, therefore, it is best to use steel nails, preferably provided with hooks. These longer nails can be driven deeper into the wall, reaching underneath the brick or mortar that holds the bricks together. In this way the load can be up to ten pounds.

The operation must be carried out with care, because if it fails, you run the risk of causing small pieces of plaster to detach from the wall and produce a hole of a couple of inches. A little trick to avoid that the insertion of the nail causes small cracks in the plaster of the wall, you just have to place a small piece of transparent adhesive tape, which is removed after the placement of the nail.

If have to hang a picture, or any other object that requires two nails at the same height, it is essential to measure the distance from the ground, so that the two holes are perfectly symmetrical.

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Source: Arredamento.com


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