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If you don’t get the frame level on the first try, you can adjust where each side of the Velcro meets to get it perfectly level later. In addition to picture hanging strips, they manufacture clips for outdoor lights, hooks for hanging things on glasswindows and doors, caddies for wall storage, and much more. Step 4: Remove the protective liners that are now facing away from the frame and position your frame where you want it on the wall. When the Velcro doesn’t hold, it’s usually a case of not using enough strips to hold the weight. With valuable photos/paintings/art, it’s always better to be safe and overestimate the number of strips you need. Reply
I was recently introduced to 3M Command strips and after a trial I am a fan! It has always seemed to me rather primitive in this technological age to still “bang a nail in the wall” to hang a picture. So far I have re-hung about 10 pictures – mostly light, the heaviest is 2kgs – and they seem pretty firmly fixed to the wall (I keep testing them to make sure). The rear of the picture is generally a smooth surface, often hardboard and my internal walls are emulsioned and smooth (the house is in UK and only 22 years old). The house doesn’t suffer any extremes of heat/cold & humidity. I have been applying the strips to the picture and leaving them overnight to “prove”. 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. So far so good. What I really wanted to find out is what is the longest period anyone has had a picture on the wall for? Correspondents are very keen to tell their stories of failure and then call the product garbage but I would also hate to find out that the pictures all fall off the wall in 2 years time! Reply Command strips make removing pictures from the wall extremely easy. To remove the frame, all you do is take the bottom corners of the frame and slowly pull it off the wall. The pairs of strips attached by Velcro will easily come apart. Laws to allow renters to fix furniture to walls to prevent death or injury to children from toppling furniture have passed through State Parliament. 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. I’d secure the bookshelves as needed and take great care to patch the holes when you move. I would like to put some magnetic knife holders on the side of a new kitchen cabinet (a polyurethane type finish), and avoid drilling holes in the cabinet. Making sure I use sufficient strips to hold the weight, would you feel comfortable with this application? Note- I would probably need to mount the strips sideways. Oh, the knife holder is 1 pound, a couple of the heaviest knives are 8 oz, most are 2-3 oz.Not pressing firmly for at least 30 seconds when hanging. Putting pressure on the strips helps them adhere completely. Don’t skip this step. On the flip side, if you use Command strips, you won’t have to pay for wall putty and paint when you eventually have to patch up holes. 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. I’ve done this many times and the Velcro does not lose any of its strength. That’s the beauty of it!
Command™ Narrow Picture Hanging Strips are our innovative solution for hanging narrow picture frames securely and damage free. They hold strongly and remove cleanly using 3M stretch-release technology. In all honesty, I’ve never followed this step and never had an issue. 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. I am so tired of these. Despite using heavy duty ones, more than recommended, and pressing for more like a minute than 30 seconds, I’ve had two very expensive pictures fall off the wall, one of them twice. One frame must be replaced as a result. To add insult to injury two of the falls were at 2 AM or so… I’m seeking alternatives. Reply That could be the case, but it’s impossible to say without seeing them. I’m glad you found strips that worked! Reply WRONG! I had two clips to hold phone charging cables. After about six months, one clip broke and the tape on the other dried out. Cute idea … not a long term solution. ReplyIt’s designed specifically for Ikea products like Besta, and Sektion rails and also works great with ikeas anti tip hardware. Putting the strips in the wrong spots on the frame. Follow these placement instructions that I covered earlier. Perhaps you know USM Haller the internationally known furniture construction system of the Swiss manufacturer USM U. Schärer Söhne AG, founded in 1885 and based in Münsingen. It can be used like a standard drywall anchor (twist it in and ad a screw) or most importantly it can be used to fasten heavy loads directly to metal studs so popular in today’s apartments and offices. This will only occur if you exceed the weight limits and don’t use enough strips, or you don’t allow enough time for them to adhere to the wall before adding the weight of the picture.
Command strips are designed to last indefinitely. I’ve hung several pictures that are still up after 5 years and going strong. I used a large picture hook with large nail and strong wire to secure a small bookcase to the wall and it’s worked wonderfully. You probably would want to use multiples, depending on the size of the bookcase. (Similar to picture #1 in this article, only homemade)If you’re using the small strips and your frame weighs 6 pounds, you’ll need six pairs of strips. If you’re using the large ones and the frame weighs 8 pounds, you’ll need two pairs. You get the idea. To remove the strips from the wall, slowly stretch the pull tab straight down about 12 inches. It will release from the wall. Do not pull the tab straight towards you; doing so could damage your wall. Hi Diane, Very sorry to hear about your experience. It seems like you did everything right. Is the wall textured in any way? Did you allow the alcohol to dry completely before adhering the strips? Reply It could also be that the insulating material in the wall is potentially carcinogenic and you should not spread it in the apartment? Absolutely rubbish … followed the instructions to the letter..3 hours later one smashed picture frame and damage to the skirting board…the adhesive held but the velcro fastening gave up … complete waste of money!!! Reply
If you’re using three pairs, place onehorizontally in the center of the top frame and two on the top of the sides. Pulling the frame off the wall the wrong way. If you pull the frame straight off the wall, you risk damaging it. The Small Picture Hanging Strips can hold up to 1 pound per pair. The Mediums hold 3 pounds per pair, and the Larges hold 4 pounds per pair. Command™ adhesive is designed to stay in place for as long as you need it to, and will stay put for many years.”Maybe your landlord doesn’t want to forbid you to screw holes into the wall, but it just doesn’t work? Other methods like glue actually leave more damage on the wall and is harder to clean up when you want to move out. Like I told the girl at 3M, complete false advertisement and yes, I followed the directions and the wall was prepared, no excuse for the damages or the pictures to fall if their advertisement is correct Reply My advice — if you’re hanging something really expensive or invaluable, use a nail or double up on Command strips. Alternatives to Command Strips
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