Hanging metal on the wall is not much different from hanging picture frames.
Hanging metal, such as metal art work, metal wall d cor or other such metal objects, is as easy as hanging a picture frame. Metal d cor includes wrought iron art work, sconces, candle holders, candelabras and many other objects. Some of these objects come with pre-drilled or pre-installed brackets at the back that make the job even easier; others require you to get a little more creative as to how you’re going to hang them.
Instructions
1. Check the back of the back of the metal you are going to hang to see if it has a place for the screws or nails that will hold it up. Usually this will look like a hole or a bracket.
2. Measure the distance between the holes, if there is more than one hole. If there is only one hole or nothing at all, then skip this step. Use a measuring tape to make your measurements.
3. Draw a small mark, such as an X, on the wall where you want to hang the metal and then draw another X as far from the first as the distance between the holes on the metal. If there are no holes or if there is only one hole, then only mark one X. If there are more than two holes, then mark an X for each hole.
4. Drill a screw into each of the Xs on the wall. The length of the screw will be determined by the weight of the metal object you are hanging. Most metal wall d cor is sold with the appropriate hardware required to hang it; if this is not the case, then use a 1-inch screw unless the object is heavier than a pound or two, then use a longer screw. Do not drill the screw all the way into the wall; leave at least a 1/4-inch between the wall and the screw’s head.
5. Place the metal object on the wall, over the screws and make sure that the screws go into the holes or brackets. If there are no holes or brackets, then use an opening close to the center of the piece to hang over the screw.
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