How to hang a painting? Believe it or not, hanging a painting is not an easy task, and not because of the action itself, but because it usually does not look good. But that was until now, from the moment you read this post, crooked paintings on your wall will be a thing of the past, because today we are going to show you how to hang and place a painting on the wall. Get ready!
Knowing how to hang a painting goes through knowing what is needed. So, first of all, have a pencil, meter, level, socket, spigot and a drill at hand. eye! Before you start drilling the wall, it is important to have located the exact place where you want to place the painting. So, before making a decision, do all the necessary tests until you are sure of the decision.
To help you find the ideal location, these tips can help you:
- Take into account the dimensions of the painting with respect to the wall to achieve a balance of proportions: that is, if the wall is small, it is best to hang a small painting. On the contrary, if the wall is large, put a large painting or several small paintings.
- It is also important to find the exact height at which to make the hole. Thus, it is best to be at a height of approximately 1.70. Higher does not look correctly and lower, it will be too close to furniture.
Now that you know where you are going to hang the painting, it is time to start DIY.
Place a painting on the wall step by step
- The first step is to place the jacks in the frame if you are not wearing them. The correct place where they must be nailed one in each side member of the frame so that the painting is well attached to the wall. The best way to do this is to mark the points where they will be placed with the pencil and make sure that the two marks are the same distance from the edge.
- Then, with a very fine bit, drill a small hole and screw the sockets. Once ready, we move on to work on the wall.
- The next step is to locate the place where the spikes that hold the painting must go. To do this, measure the chosen height from the ground and make a mark with the pencil. Measure the distance between the jacks and move it to the wall to measure where the other spike will go.
- When you have it, drill with the bit and insert the plug, to then insert the spike.
- Now, you only have to hang the painting and with the help of the level move it until it is straight.
Hanging a painting without nails, is it possible?
Of course, there are several options on the market that allow us to hang pictures or any other decorative ornament without having to make a hole in the wall. The adhesives give a really interesting result. But there are also hooks, easy-hanging systems, shelves and rails.
As you can see, there are solutions in many forms and varieties, depending on the weight of the painting you want to hang, although obviously, it should not be too high. But if it is a small or medium size, there is no problem in hanging a painting without a nail.
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