Hanging Heavy Object From Drywall Ceiling

Molly bolts are designed to provide a permanent screw location in a hollow wall.

Hanging heavy object from drywall ceiling.

The same anchor that is suitable to use on a lightweight object such as a wind chime can t be used to hang something heavier like a large plant. A joist is one of the beams that supports a ceiling. Mollys consist of a round flat surface about the size of a dime with teeth on the underside that will dig into the drywall when it is installed and legs that pull back and attach to the inside of the drywall. Drywall anchors can be used to hang objects from a ceiling.

It s the securest place to fasten a hook for heavy items so that you don t risk damaging the ceiling or the item. If you need to hang something very heavy from a ceiling such as a ceiling fan you always should attempt to hang the object from a ceiling joist and with a lag bolt. It s easy to put up and relatively inexpensive. Depending on what you re hanging or mounting you may want to use a specific kind of drywall anchor and there are several to choose from.

One of the most common causes of drywall damage is that caused by screws or nails pulling out of the wall when subjected to the weight of a heavy object. If you cannot use a joist to secure the heavy object the next method is to use a toggle bolt. A variety of wall anchors are available for hanging moderately heavy objects between studs. Then you screw into the anchor so everything stays in place.

Before hanging a heavy object use a stud finder to locate the ceiling beam. A lag bolt has very deep grooves in the threads for maximum grip. The method for hanging something from the ceiling varies according to how heavy the item is. Properly treated it s perfectly adequate but it can be damaged relatively easily if not treated with care.

Very light objects hanging decorations that weigh virtually nothing doesn t require special consideration. The most secure way to hang objects from drywall is to screw a hanger into the wall or ceiling framing. A drywall anchor goes between the screw and the drywall biting into the drywall much more effectively than a screw would. Hang items heavier than 10 lb 4 5 kg from a ceiling joist.