Haning picture/paint without nails?
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hehegrl
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My husband likes to use these .
http://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Hook-M-V0030-6-SS30-Picture-Hanger/dp/B001KVMNPI
but it does leave a small pin size hole in the wall.
http://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Hook-M-V0030-6-SS30-Picture-Hanger/dp/B001KVMNPI
but it does leave a small pin size hole in the wall.
irvinehomeowner
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Is there a reason you don't want to put a small nail sized hole in the wall?
To cover those back up is really easy.
To cover those back up is really easy.
irvinehomeowner
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@Roger:
I think you're the only one who can see those nail holes.
I think you're the only one who can see those nail holes.
aquabliss
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Don't use those 3M picture or wall hangers - they will all eventually fail. Just what you need is to be abruptly woken up at 3am to the sound of broken glass and your wife freaking out because she's sure home invasion burglars have just entered via your kitchen window.
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irvinehomeowner
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Drywall screws.
If you're afraid of those nail holes... not for you.
If you're afraid of those nail holes... not for you.
socal78
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I'm a fan of 3M. I follow the rules on the packaging and also a few I've learned on my own.
Do's:
- Make sure the wall is relatively clean and dust-free. (I don't follow the package instructions about wiping it with alcohol and a cotton ball. Ain't nobody got time for that.)
- Observe the weight limit on the adhesive and hook you are using. It's easy to make a mistake. It will be printed right on the front, usually in an upper corner.
- Wait the indicated amount of time before hanging up your item!!! This is important. Be patient!
Don't:
- Place where wall vents direct A.C. / heat. I learned this on my own. The temperature changes can cause it to not hold.
- Hang something with glass... just in case. Technically, you can. But I don't.
- Hang on roughly textured walls. You probably won't have to worry about this one because it probably won't even stick long enough for you to wonder if it will hold.
.... I use 3M mainly for lightweight unframed canvas pictures, seasonal decor, and items which I know I'll be moving around a lot such as my kid's room to keep everything up to date. In all the time I've used 3M, I've rarely had an item fall. The main one I remember was a Christmas wreath above my mantle, doing Olympic flips and bounces as it tumbled down and it did it again and again until I identified the problem. And yeah, it's terrifying when it happens in the middle of the night. The wreath took everything with it, like a glass snow-globe. I did the 3:00 a.m., trembling, crying "Oh my God, we have an intruder downstairs" thing, too.
Do's:
- Make sure the wall is relatively clean and dust-free. (I don't follow the package instructions about wiping it with alcohol and a cotton ball. Ain't nobody got time for that.)
- Observe the weight limit on the adhesive and hook you are using. It's easy to make a mistake. It will be printed right on the front, usually in an upper corner.
- Wait the indicated amount of time before hanging up your item!!! This is important. Be patient!
Don't:
- Place where wall vents direct A.C. / heat. I learned this on my own. The temperature changes can cause it to not hold.
- Hang something with glass... just in case. Technically, you can. But I don't.
- Hang on roughly textured walls. You probably won't have to worry about this one because it probably won't even stick long enough for you to wonder if it will hold.
.... I use 3M mainly for lightweight unframed canvas pictures, seasonal decor, and items which I know I'll be moving around a lot such as my kid's room to keep everything up to date. In all the time I've used 3M, I've rarely had an item fall. The main one I remember was a Christmas wreath above my mantle, doing Olympic flips and bounces as it tumbled down and it did it again and again until I identified the problem. And yeah, it's terrifying when it happens in the middle of the night. The wreath took everything with it, like a glass snow-globe. I did the 3:00 a.m., trembling, crying "Oh my God, we have an intruder downstairs" thing, too.
We plan to try the 3M picture hanging strip another time as mentioned that the previous one with hook is the wrong kind because we have texture surface. And the direction under the strip didn't specifically mentioned not to use on a texture surface while the one we got earlier did. The picture we plan to hang is very light without frame.SoCal said:I'm a fan of 3M. I follow the rules on the packaging and also a few I've learned on my own.
Do's:
- Make sure the wall is relatively clean and dust-free. (I don't follow the package instructions about wiping it with alcohol and a cotton ball. Ain't nobody got time for that.)
- Observe the weight limit on the adhesive and hook you are using. It's easy to make a mistake. It will be printed right on the front, usually in an upper corner.
- Wait the indicated amount of time before hanging up your item!!! This is important. Be patient!
Don't:
- Place where wall vents direct A.C. / heat. I learned this on my own. The temperature changes can cause it to not hold.
- Hang something with glass... just in case. Technically, you can. But I don't.
- Hang on roughly textured walls. You probably won't have to worry about this one because it probably won't even stick long enough for you to wonder if it will hold.
.... I use 3M mainly for lightweight unframed canvas pictures, seasonal decor, and items which I know I'll be moving around a lot such as my kid's room to keep everything up to date. In all the time I've used 3M, I've rarely had an item fall. The main one I remember was a Christmas wreath above my mantle, doing Olympic flips and bounces as it tumbled down and it did it again and again until I identified the problem. And yeah, it's terrifying when it happens in the middle of the night. The wreath took everything with it, like a glass snow-globe. I did the 3:00 a.m., trembling, crying "Oh my God, we have an intruder downstairs" thing, too.