How To Hang Large Picture On Wall

You put the hook and anchor together before screwing it into the wall.

How to hang large picture on wall.

Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall. Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm. 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. But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. Use a hammer to drive the stem of a rivet down and into the wall. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. Reader alvin lewis.

If you re hanging a super heavy piece first use a. I ve used both a drill and a screwdriver when putting these into the wall and either way works just fine. Then just hang your art on it. You can use a drill or screwdriver to fasten it to the wall.

Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture. 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. Hang your picture on a stud.

For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. The anchors and hooks are separate in the package.