Command Narrow Picture Hanging Strips (17207) – 1 pack of 4 pairs package may vary

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Not using enough strips. If you use one pair of strips to hang a 20-pound frame, it’s going to fall. The last downside is that you can only use Command strips once. Command designs their pull-tab release mechanism to ensure there is zero wall damage. When you pull the strip to take it off the wall, it stretches out and becomes unusable. Unfortunately, you can’t use them more than once, but paying a little extra for more strips beats the time it takes to patch holes. What Are the Most Common Complaints?

I totally understand how frustrating and upsetting it could be to have a pricey piece of art or sentimental photo come crashing to the floor. 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. 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. 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. So one idea would be to cast a weight out of screed, concrete or something similar and screw it to the bottom shelf from below.

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. Not pressing firmly for at least 30 seconds when hanging. Putting pressure on the strips helps them adhere completely. Don’t skip this step.

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 So you could theoretically also work with weights here, but you must be aware that it is about many kilograms. I once weighted down an IKEA CD shelf (the high one) with leftover 1-cent and 2-cent pieces. It was about 8kg and it was still way too wobbly.

However, when that moment finally comes when you have to take down a picture, buying wall putty, sanding, painting, and being left with a less than perfect wall is a much higher price than the cost of these strips. If you’re using four pairs, put two on the top of the side frames and two on the bottom of the side frames about 2/3rds of the way down. 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. It could also be that the insulating material in the wall is potentially carcinogenic and you should not spread it in the apartment?

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. 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. Additionally, as you’ll see in the next section, Command strips could detach from the wall and ruin your frame, art, or photo. If you follow the instructions, the chances of this happening are slim, but it certainly does happen.Press the frame firmly against the wall for at least 30 seconds. Put pressure on the areas where the strips are so they adhere securely to the wall. 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. Pulling the frame off the wall the wrong way. If you pull the frame straight off the wall, you risk damaging it. My advice — if you’re hanging something really expensive or invaluable, use a nail or double up on Command strips. Alternatives to Command Strips Pulling the strips off the wall the wrong way. Pull the tab straight down until the strip releases from the wall. If you try to rip it straight off, the paint will come with it.

Anchoring your tall bookcases to the wall is an important safety step and I’m glad you’re not overlooking it. This video does a great job summarizing the process of hanging pictures that I just described. Common Mistakes When Using Command Strips 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. Maybe your landlord doesn’t want to forbid you to screw holes into the wall, but it just doesn’t work? We hope you enjoyed reading our review and that now you can confidently hang pictures without using nails.We have 3 full width, 3 half width BILLY bookcases and 4 GNEDBY CD/DVD storage. We’re about to move to a new home where we’ve been told we can’t secure the bookcases to the wall. Has anyone found any solution to this, perhaps using something like Command strips? This period allows the adhesive to fully adhere to the wall before adding the weight and resistance of the frame. 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. All said, especially if you have kids, I would highly recommend screwing in the IKEA wall anchor kits — from the BILLY bookcases to the wall with hardware suitable for your wall. Patch up the holes when you move. 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.