Comments on: How to Hang Anything on Anything

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:26:28 +0000

Hi Jeff,
In addition to the adhesive strips for light objects mentioned in the plaster section above, you can use standard metal picture hangers in plaster when attaching to a stud (predrill the hole through the plaster). If you can’t attach to a stud, picture hangers will work for lighter objects and molly bolts (make sure they are the proper length for the thickness of the plaster) for heavy ones.

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:18:31 +0000

N. Sellers,
Since vinyl siding provides little or no support, you will be going through it to attach to the wall material behind the siding, so use fasteners appropriate for the sheathing or wall material under the siding. Also, since vinyl siding is hollow, attach to it only on the flat part of the siding below where the siding for each “board” protrudes. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with changes in temperature. Multiple attachments to the same piece of siding will restrict this movement which can cause the siding to warp or buckle.

By: N. Sellers

N. Sellers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:18:35 +0000

What kind of fasteners do recommend for vinyl siding interior and exterior walls of a garage?

By: Jeff Bundy

Jeff Bundy — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:21:01 +0000

What kind of fasteners do you recommend for plaster walls?
Thanks.