How To Hang Large Picture On Wall

For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud.

How to hang large picture on wall.

With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. You can use a drill or screwdriver to fasten it to the wall. Reader alvin lewis.

The anchors and hooks are separate in the package. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound. You put the hook and anchor together before screwing it into the wall. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture.

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. 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.

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. Then just hang your art on it. Use a hammer to drive the stem of a rivet down and into the wall.

You can buy packages of 1 8 in. Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5.