Hanging Pictures On Walls Nails Or Screws

Drive the pointed end into the drywall with a hammer.

Hanging pictures on walls nails or screws.

When hanging a picture between studs use a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt. In addition the screw must go through the drywall and into a stud. 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. Drive in the metal screw and hang the picture.

Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well. If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces. Then screw the anchor into the wall with a standard screwdriver. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.

Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors. This includes nails screws wires keyhole or sawtooth fasteners or anything else that could make the back surface of the picture uneven. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. If you hang a heavy picture on a screw that is only supported by drywall it is likely to pull out of the drywall and crash to the floor.

Adhesive picture hanging strips need flat surfaces to work properly so remove any protruding hanging hardware that has been installed on the back of the picture.