How To Hang Heavy Wood Window On Walls

Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc.

How to hang heavy wood window on walls.

Twist one picture framing eye hook into the sash at the left pencil mark but centered across the width of the left side of the window frame. Wall color art full entryway makeover. Not sure if you have drywall or plaster. Push a pin in the wall.

First let me show you how my wall is looking these days. Fasteners attached to solid wood and plywood have great holding power if the material is thick enough. Drill pilot holes in the wall or ceiling for the hooks you will use to hang the window. For a heavier window or one that hangs in a way that leaves it open to wind at the side or on the front of a porch for example i d use d rings and chain instead.

Measure the distance between the wood and the top of the frame using a tape measure and place the wood on the wall underneath your original mark using that measure. I like big art and i cannot lie. Ok so thats what the wall looks like. Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem.

When determining how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall it is preferred to secure hangers into the center of wall studs. I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window. Like i mentioned before these windows are relatively lightweight and i usually hang them flush against a wall so i use the hooks and eyes with picture hanging wire to hang them. If it goes in it s drywall.

Then you snap off the excess straps so they re flush. For thinner walls such as plywood paneling use robust fasteners like toggle or molly bolts or plastic anchors that spread out behind the wall. Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws. I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished.

The two corners of the wood will be where you will hang the fasteners. Use an electronic stud finder to locate them. Using a level to make sure it is even draw a line across the top of the wood. Use two hangers spaced along the mirror s width to distribute the weight.

For example if the frame of the window sash is 2. Look for hanger packs that contain assorted hardware for different uses. The channel is what provides the support. Heavy eye hooks are a good choice but you can potentially use bent or roll hooks or even cup hooks.