A wall can support a heavy picture frame as long as the frame is attached to a stud.
Drywall is generally about ½ inch thick and can break easily when weight is put on it. Hanging a heavy picture on drywall alone will not work as the picture's weight will tear through the drywall, causing the picture to fall and damaging the drywall. If you have a heavy picture or wall hanging, it's necessary to find the wall studs before you hang a picture frame bracket. Inserting a screw into the stud enables the wall to support the picture.
Instructions
1. Run a stud finder along the wall horizontally. Wait for the device to beep and light up; this means it has found a stud that runs vertically behind the drywall. Studs are spaced every 16 inches.
2. Mark the wall where you want the picture to hang, using a marking pencil.
3. Insert an anchor into the wall where the screw will be inserted into the stud, using a cordless drill. Use a cordless drill and a Phillips-head bit to insert a two-inch-ong screw into the stud. Insert the screw slowly so you do not damage the anchor. Leave the screw head sticking out from the wall ¼ inch so the picture frame bracket can rest upon it.
4. Remove the glass from the picture frame. Lay the frame face down on a flat work surface such as a counter or tabletop. Measure the width of the frame with a tape measure along the top edge. Divide that number by two to find the center, then measure and mark the center point of the frame.
5. Place the picture frame bracket on the top edge of the frame so the center of the bracket is on the mark you made at the center. Keep it centered so the heavy picture's weight will hang evenly, which will make the picture straight and level. Use a hammer to tap small nails into the holes on each side. Tap gently so you do not crack the wood. Hang the heavy picture on the screw head once the bracket has been attached.
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