How To Hang Large Picture On Wall

Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall.

How to hang large picture on wall.

You can buy packages of 1 8 in. Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall. The anchors and hooks are separate in the package. Measure that difference from your mid point mark on the wall that s where the nail or picture hanger or wall anchor or brick clamp goes.

Then just hang your art on it. The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries. Hang your picture on a stud. You put the hook and anchor together before screwing it into the wall.

I ve used both a drill and a screwdriver when putting these into the wall and either way works just fine. But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.

The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. Reader alvin lewis.

If you re hanging a super heavy piece first use a. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound.