I ve updated the list below to include hanging wall art on brick vinyl siding or stucco without using nails or damaging the walls thanks to a few generous readers who ve shared their know how 3m exterior command hooks.
How to hang things on a wall without nails.
Whether you re a renter a homeowner or living in student accommodation velcro brand hangables picture hanging strips are the easiest way to hang pictures of all shapes sizes and weights without marking or damaging your walls.
One set of strips will hold one 8 10 inch frame or three pounds.
How to hang pictures from a stone fireplace without damaging the stone.
As easy to fill in a hole in the ceiling drywall as it is to fill a hole in wall drywall.
The best part about using adhesive strips to hang wall art is that you can remove them from smooth wall surfaces without damaging the wall.
Adhesive strips attach to the back of the frame and can hold anywhere from three pounds up to 16 pounds.
This will allow the picture to be flush with the wall once you place adhesive strips on the back of it.
Third forget about the wall hang your hardware from the ceiling.
Metal toggle bolts have a spring loaded set of wings affixed to a small nut that threads onto a bolt that holds the hanger.
If you don t want to place any adhesives on your picture you can use adhesive hooks on your walls instead.
To hang pictures without nails remove any protruding hardware from the picture frame first.
Hang from the ceiling in front of the stone fireplace.
These come in sets where one side attaches to the picture frame and the other side sticks to the wall.
And it won t put holes in your walls.
Similar to our past post on decorating the walls of your rental unit where we had shared the best ideas to cover the walls of your rental unit without breaking the rental contract we are now back with a list of renter friendly ideas to hang things on the wall without using nails or damaging the walls in.
Slip or thread the hanger onto the shaft of the bolt and screw the bolt.
3m exterior double sided tape good for up to 5lbs.
Install a toggle bolt into the wall when you want to hang a heavyweight object such as a large mirror.
Put away your hammer and nails there s a quicker and easier way to hang heavy pictures.
Adhesives are one way to hang pictures without nails.
In this post renter friendly ideas for hanging tips for covering tiny holes in the wall.
They stay together by the velcro in the middle.