GRX trim screws anchored into a stud would do the trick and leave a very small hole that could be easily spackled. Note: if your picture already has stringing on the back you must remove all of it, including the metal fixings screwed into the frame BEFORE attempting to use strips. If you scroll down and check out the comments on this review, you’ll see that most complaints about this product are related to lack of stickiness causing expensive frames and pictures to fall off the wall.

Making sure I use sufficient strips to hold the weight, would you feel comfortable with this application? In this in-depth review of Command™ Picture Hanging Strips, you’ll learn exactly how to use them (step-by-step with pictures), common mistakes when using them, which surfaces they work on, the different sizes available, the most significant downsides, and common consumer complaints. And then, take a deep breath, have a cup of tea, and worry about the next thing… In the meantime, if a rogue PAX system decides it’s your turn, then hey, be grateful it wasn’t a pretentious baby grand piano or a summer festival Porta-Potty. Perhaps you know USM Haller the internationally known furniture construction system of the Swiss manufacturer USM U.

This period allows the adhesive to fully adhere to the wall before adding the weight and resistance of the frame.

Like Andrew, I do not remove the picture when first hung (as specified in the 3M instructions) but hold it firmly in place with moderate pressure and count slowly to 60. Secondly, hanging pictures with Command strips takes more steps than it does with a hammer and nail. You mentioned velcro so I guess it should be do-able but is the strength compromised each time I do that? net is not liable for any product failure, injury or damage resulting from the application of suggestions, ideas and hacks featured on this site. Once you line up the frame so that it’s level, press the Velcro strips on the frame against the Velcro trips on the wall to secure it in place.From my experience, as long as your wall is clean and you press the frame against the wall and hold firmly for 30 seconds, you should be all set. If you have kids, or if kids ever visit your home, their life and safety is far more important than the potential loss of deposit. It is the best option for hanging pictures and won’t leave behind a sticky residue like these alternatives. If I use these strips, will I be able to take the frame off to change the picture and then stick it back to the wall in the same exact place again?

Command Picture Hanging Strips have a specially formulated adhesive and patented design that allows you to hang pictures securely to walls without leaving behind a sticky residue or pulling paint off the wall. In the previous section, I highlighted Command’s three most popular products (Small, Medium, and Large strips), but they sell many other picture hanging strips and hooks with various weight limits. The surfaces you can use them on are painted, stained or varnished wood, glass, tile, painted cinder block, plaster, drywall, metal, and painted wallboard.

This dedication to innovation is why their products, including picture hanging strips, are so useful. Don’t put the bottom strips all the way down on the bottom corners because doing so will make it very difficult to safely remove the picture from the wall when the time comes. How to Use Command Picture Hanging Strips The most common use for these picture hanging strips is, you guessed it, to hang heavy (or light) framed pictures to your walls and other surfaces without damaging them with nails and anchors. That way the bookcase is already tipping backwards and it makes it somewhat more difficult to tipover to the front. If you’re not sure how much a frame weighs, stand on a scale, record your current weight, then pick up the frame and step back on the scale to see the difference.