Walls and Ceilings - What can Paneling Support?
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PTN
01-03-08, 10:19 AM
i recently bought a house that has circa 1970's faux wood paneling on some walls. i want to hang some speakers (10 lbs each) and a very heavy mirror on some of the paneled walls.
i know i can catch studs in some areas but what if some of the screws don't line up with the studs?
the paneling is attached with finish nails and it's not like sheetrock where you can simply use expandable anchors. the paneling is not that thick and since it only uses finish nails, you could easily pull off the paneling with too much weight.
Any suggestions would be apreciated. Thanks.
i know i can catch studs in some areas but what if some of the screws don't line up with the studs?
the paneling is attached with finish nails and it's not like sheetrock where you can simply use expandable anchors. the paneling is not that thick and since it only uses finish nails, you could easily pull off the paneling with too much weight.
Any suggestions would be apreciated. Thanks.
mikeTN
01-03-08, 10:44 AM
i recently bought a house that has circa 1970's faux wood paneling on some walls. i want to hang some speakers (10 lbs each) and a very heavy mirror on some of the paneled walls.
i know i can catch studs in some areas but what if some of the screws don't line up with the studs?
the paneling is attached with finish nails and it's not like sheetrock where you can simply use expandable anchors. the paneling is not that thick and since it only uses finish nails, you could easily pull off the paneling with too much weight.
Any suggestions would be apreciated. Thanks.
the #10 speakers, if spaced far enough apart, should hang ok as long as the tension is verticle only and does not pull out from the wall. an "s" shaped hanger shoule keep the weight straight down. the heavy mirror probably should have a small cable/wire attached to both sides and over two hangers mounted on the studs. all this is presuming the paneling is firmly attached!
i know i can catch studs in some areas but what if some of the screws don't line up with the studs?
the paneling is attached with finish nails and it's not like sheetrock where you can simply use expandable anchors. the paneling is not that thick and since it only uses finish nails, you could easily pull off the paneling with too much weight.
Any suggestions would be apreciated. Thanks.
the #10 speakers, if spaced far enough apart, should hang ok as long as the tension is verticle only and does not pull out from the wall. an "s" shaped hanger shoule keep the weight straight down. the heavy mirror probably should have a small cable/wire attached to both sides and over two hangers mounted on the studs. all this is presuming the paneling is firmly attached!