Home Improvement Asked by Classified on June 19, 2021
This might be a 2 part question so I can break it out into two parts if needed.
We got a framed picture as a gift and the frame had a sawtooth hanger installed on it. I bought a picture hanging kit but after hammering some picture hooks into the wall, it seems like hooks are not the way to hang frames with a sawtooth hanger.
After doing some research on google, one webpage said I’m supposed to use a flat head nail to hang the frame on. However, I’m having some trouble visualizing how to do it because the instructions on the page said to hammer it in at a 45 degree angle. If I do that, I can’t see how the frame can sit on the nail head since the nail head is at an angle but the sawtooth hanger is flush with the frame.
I was thinking of putting a screw and drywall anchor into the wall for the hanger to sit on but from searching online, I haven’t found anyone suggesting this so my idea might be a stupid one.
So back to my original questions, what is the proper way to hang a frame with a sawtooth hanger, do it with a nail in the wall or do it with a screw and anchor?
A nail with small or no head - like a finish nail - would have to be at a 45-degree angle in order to hold the picture without it sliding right off.
A nail with a relatively large head - like a common nail - can be hammered straight in.
Screws can also work well, and let you easily adjust as needed. Wood screws are technically "best" for this, but a drywall screw will work just fine in most cases.
Note that a small nail or a picture hook is designed to go just into the drywall and hold a few pounds. If you are hanging something heavy (e.g., a big mirror), then you should find the studs and use a longer nail or a screw through the drywall and into the studs so that the stud is supporting the item, not the drywall.
Answered by manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact on June 19, 2021
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