Hanging Heavy Painting
Hanging a heavy painting can be daunting and dangerous. If a canvas is improperly hung, it can put a sizable hole in a wall, if the nail is overpowered. In locations where earthquakes are very real occurrences, a poorly hung, heavy painting could fall and crush a child, a household pet, or cause concussion and serious injury to an adult. If you decide to hang a heavy painting, make sure it is securely anchored to the wall and able to withstand any and all catastrophes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Hammer
- Stud finder
- Nails
- 2 D-ring picture hanger brackets
- 2 J-shaped wall hooks
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Picture leveler
Instructions
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Insert two D-ring picture hanger brackets to either side of the top backing of the painting.
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Find the stud in the wall using a stud finder. If you don’t have a stud finder, you can tap on the wall until you hear the hollow thump of the stud. Mark the stud’s location lightly with a pencil.
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Have someone hold the painting up where you want to hang it. Use a picture leveler to make certain that the painting is straight, as well as a tape measure to double-check it.
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Lightly mark where the top and sides of the painting should go. Use a tape measure to be precise.
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Mark the two spots where the picture brackets touch the wall on the wall stud.
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Measure the bottom of the floor to the bottom of the painting on both ends, making certain that the canvas is straight across.
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Nail in the two wall hooks over the pencil marks.
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Match the wall hooks up with the brackets and lay the canvas flat against the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
Get the painting as close to the wall as possible.
For very large canvases, use brackets that stretch over two studs.
Interlocking bracket cleats can be used for extra support in lieu of hook and hanger combinations.
References
- Photo Credit Digital Vision./Digital Vision/Getty Images
