[header] How to use wall plugs and screws [title] Determine if you need to use wall plugs, or if you can hang an item on a stud. [step] Purchase or rent a stud finder and mark the locations on your walls. If those areas don't match up with the project, then move on to finding wall plugs and screws that will work.
[header] How to use wall plugs and screws [title] Determine if you need to use wall plugs, or if you can hang an item on a stud. [step] Purchase or rent a stud finder and mark the locations on your walls. If those areas don't match up with the project, then move on to finding wall plugs and screws that will work.
[substeps] Consult with your drywall company, architects, or contractors to see what they recommend for your project, or ask your construction peers. [title] Create a space for wall plugs. [title] Locate the flooring location you want to hang the object. [step] If you plan to hang something on a wall, it's necessary to find the floor or otherwise work with it. [substeps] Installation in the center of a stud is always preferred, because it is a load-bearing support. Walls, especially dry wall, are not designed to hold large, heavy objects by themselves. [substeps] Determine where to put stud finder and screw finder. Use a straight edge from the wall finder to mark where you will put the stud finder and screw finder.