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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:15 AM
    Hanging a heavy picture on a wall
    I've recently purchased one of those heavy motion pictures. But have no idea how to put it up. I'm afraid it might fall off.
    Help! :o
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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:23 AM
    It would help us to know the size and weight of the picture as well as what kind of walls that you have in order to answer you the best here without guessing as to the conditions.

    Thanks!
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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:35 AM
    Dimensions = H-450mm W-650mm D-65mm

    I don't know the exact weight but I'm guessing it's between 5 and KG (I think ha).

    And I have concrete walls.

    Sorry about the lack of info. I'm rubbish when it comes to this sort of stuff. Lol.
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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:46 AM
    I'm sure that those of us who are here in the States can convert your dimensions and weight that you have given.

    But, what do you mean by concrete walls, please?

    We really are going to be needing to defining some things here in order to help you the best! There are any number of fasteners that can be used, depending on the exact type of wall that you have.

    Thanks!
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    Aug 24, 2008, 05:55 AM
    It's a wall made of cement. There's already a very loose hole in the wall (the people that previously lived here must have did that to hang up one of their pictures). Inside the hole it's grey and powdery. The wall is very solid.

    Umm I think the picture is kind of equivalent to a 26" TV (the size).
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    Aug 24, 2008, 06:01 AM
    Just did a conversion. H-17 inches. W-25 inches and D-2 inches.
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    Aug 24, 2008, 06:14 AM
    I'm going to be needing to going to bed now PunkChic, since I haven't been there yet! I'm in the U.S. I will check back on your question. There are a number of others on this site who can also give you helpful and fine advice!

    Thanks for the conversion! The exact composition of your wall is still a concern, though. We really need to know how it's constructed in order to help you the best.

    Thanks!
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    Aug 24, 2008, 06:44 AM
    Hi PunkChic:

    There are a few options available for hanging into brick/concrete... but like Clough suggested would be nice to know if this is a foundation wall... a brick wall with cement covering, etc.. Let us know more if you can.

    You could drill 1/4" hole using 1/4" masonry bit and then install 1/4" plastic drop in anchors into holes and then purchase pan-head screws long enough to do what you need to do (see picture of drop in anchor).

    They also make tapcon concrete screws (see picture of blue screws)...here, just need to drill hole in concrete with proper masonry drill bit (sold with tapcon screws) and then screw hanger into the concrete.

    Here, you could install a 3/4" wooden CLEAT to the wall using the above systems and then install a mating cleat onto your picture and then just place the picture onto the wall cleat and picture should lock into place securely and strongly (as in last picture posted).

    Let us know what you think here...

    MARK
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    Aug 24, 2008, 09:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by massplumber2008
    Hi PunkChic:

    There are a few options available for hanging into concrete....but like Clough suggested would be nice to know if this is a foundation wall...a brick wall with cement covering, etc...? Let us know more if you can.

    You could drill 1/4" hole using 1/4" masonry bit and then install 1/4" plastic drop in anchors into holes and then purchase pan-head screws long enough to do what you need to do (see picture of drop in anchor).

    They also make tapcon concrete screws (see picture of blue screws)...here, just need to drill hole in concrete with proper masonry drill bit (sold with tapcon screws) and then screw hanger into the concrete.

    Here, you could install a 3/4" wooden CLEAT to the wall using the above systems and then install a mating cleat onto your picture and then just place the picture onto the wall cleat and picture should lock into place securely and strongly (as in last picture posted).

    Let us know what you think here...

    MARK

    Thanks for that and Clough :)
    I have a brick wall with concrete over it.
    Your suggestion does help.
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    Aug 24, 2008, 12:04 PM
    I'm betting plaster walls. Therefore recommend wall mollys. Pic below. Second pic shows what happens inside the wall when you tighten the screw. They come in different lengths. The distance between the head and where the wall molly expands has to be the same as the thickness of the wall
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