How to hang art on panelled walls?

Mary7

Hi all,

I am hoping to hang a few pictures on panelled walls and was wondering what kind of hook or anchor would be best to use?

Thanks!

EricL

Hello @Mary7

Thank you for sharing your question about hanging art on your wall. I suggest having a look at these two guides - How to hang just about anything by @Adam_W and How to hang a picture by @Tara86. One of the big factors here is the weight of your art and if it is framed. Some of the hooks I'm about to suggest all have weight rating on them and it's therefore important to get the right one that can hold onto your art.

The general steps are to measure your artwork and centre it to the position where you would like to hang them. I suggest doing a test drill into the wall to see what is behind the VJ panel. Once you've determined what's behind the VJ panels you can then use the appropriate screw for the wall.

Here are some suggested picture hanging hooks:

• Everhang 10kg Brass Plated Picture Hanging Angle Drive Hook - 3 Pack (this would be my recommendation easy to install)
• Stahl 210 Piece Picture Hanging Kit (light duty only)
• Ramset Heavy Duty Utility Wall Hooks - 20 Pack
• Everhang 20kg Heavy-Duty Solid Wall Picture Hanging Hook - 3 Pack (needs chipboard screws to anchor hook)

It appears that you have Easy VJ panels, conservatively they are around 9mm thick which makes it a good medium to screw into. The only drawback to this plan is if the wall behind it is masonry or brick. It will be hard to drill into the brick or mortar, and you'll need to make provisions for that. But if it is plasterboard only, you can keep screwing through the plasterboard and into the stud if possible.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric