How to Hang on Paneling

• 1). Knock on your wall and attempt to locate a stud. Most wood-paneled walls can support a picture or small shelf on their own, however, locating a stud will give you a more solid anchor, especially for heavier picture frames or shelves that may hold large objects.
  
  
• 2). Write an "X" on the wall where you intend to insert your wall anchor. Then with an awl gently tap a small hole in the center of the "X" as a starter spot. If you are hanging a shelf, which will require two holes, be sure to measure the length between the holes on the shelf back. Then, using a level, mark a second hole in the same manner as the first.
  
  
• 3). Pre-drill a hole through your paneling and into the wall behind it. Be sure to use a drill bit that is smaller than the wall anchor itself. Then screw a common wall anchor into your paneling using a Philips head screwdriver.
  
  
• 4). Insert a screw into the anchor, which will cause the anchor backing to expand and enable it to hold a considerable amount of weight. Hang the picture or shelf from that screw.