Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump check for nails along your baseboard.
Hanging objects on wall.
To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures.
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They re typically placed on the stud line.
Drill a hole in the wall to accommodate the plastic anchor.
11 ways to hang anything on a wall step 1.
Hang objects up to 150 pounds with zero hassle with hercules hooks which you can install just by pushing through the wall and positioning it right side up.
Mark it on the painter s tape using a pencil.
Tap the anchor all the way in with a hammer.
Mark the spot where you want to hang the object.
You ll need to use a powerful drill with masonry drill bits that gradually size up to match the size of the wall plug.
Determine your surface most houses will have drywall but many built before 1950 used lath and plaster which is.
Then use the measuring tape to measure the height of the exact spot.
As you might imagine solid walls like concrete brick and tile need special techniques to hang objects.
Place a piece of painter s tape on the wall roughly where you want the object to be.