How To Hang Up Picture Frames On Wall

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How to hang up picture frames on wall.

Size weight of the picture the hanging options present on the picture i e. Depending on the kind of frame you are hanging the frame may hang lower on the fastener. Wire ring sawtooth hanger etc and wall material. If you are using two d rings to hang a picture from two picture hangers mark the spots for the hardware on the wall and use the level to be sure they re even.

Before hanging a picture you have to choose how you re going to hang it. Picture hanging kits easily available at most hardware and department stores as well as online often have all the materials you need to hang most common frames on your walls. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. If you re hanging a larger picture frame the back outside edge with adhesive or tape.

If the frame has a d ring or other metal loop on the back simply measure from the top of the frame to the height of the ring. 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. Get an approximate weight of the picture you re trying to hang. To hang a picture hold it up against the wall where you want it to hang then use a pencil to mark the wall along the top center of the frame.

Clean the surface of your wall with a 1 1 solution of water and rubbing alcohol. Use a measuring tape to determine what point on the wall to hang your picture from. Once you ve got your tape or adhesive in place pick up the picture line it up on the wall and press it against the wall to affix the adhesive or tape to the wall. If you are using one or two picture hangers and wire strung on the back of the frame hang the picture and then use the level.

Lay the picture face down on a flat surface and hook a measuring tape on the hanging wire on the back of the picture then pull the wire up towards the top of the picture until it is taut. Adjust as necessary before putting hardware in the wall. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. For most prints and most walls standard nails or picture hanging hooks work just fine.