How To Hang Large Picture On Wall

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.

How to hang large picture on wall.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. You can use a drill or screwdriver to fasten it to the wall. Reader alvin lewis. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture.

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. Then just hang your art on it. Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound.

Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud. Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall. You can buy packages of 1 8 in.

If you re hanging a super heavy piece first use a. Use a hammer to drive the stem of a rivet down and into the wall. 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. Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm.

Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall. But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task.