Weigh yourself then weigh yourself holding the art, to know its weight.
If you have metal wall art, you know that it can be very heavy, not to mention tricky to mount. When you plan to mount metal wall art you'll need to think about a few things, including the type of walls you have and what type of mounts are on the back of the art already, if any. Choose high-quality materials to ensure that any heavy metal wall art will not fall and damage your floors or anything else around them. Replace the hardware on the back of the art if it looks cheap. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Weigh the piece of metal wall art that you plan to hang on the wall, especially if it is an extremely heavy piece. Purchase a mounting kit designed to hold up to twice the weigh of your wall art.
2. Read through the manufacturer's instructions for attaching the mounting kit to the back of the wall art, as instructions may vary.
3. Apply the appropriate pieces of the mounting kit to the back of the wall art. Make sure to attach the mounts at the strongest places on the art and where it will touch the wall, depending on the shape of the art.
4. Use a stud finder to find the studs in the wall and mark them with a pencil. Hang heavy metal wall art on the studs to make sure it is very secure.
5. Screw the mounting pieces to the wall as instructed by the manufacturers. Use special anchors called molly or toggle bolts for extra heavy objects, if necessary, to make sure the wall art will not pull out chunks of your wall, especially if they are plaster or drywall.
6. Mount the wall art once you install the hangers on the wall.
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