Hanging Pictures On Walls Nails Or Screws

Then screw the anchor into the wall with a standard screwdriver.

Hanging pictures on walls nails or screws.

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. This includes nails screws wires keyhole or sawtooth fasteners or anything else that could make the back surface of the picture uneven. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors.

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. When hanging a picture between studs use a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt. Generally screws provide more holding power than nails so they re better for hanging large heavy pictures.

For hanging heavy paintings artworks and other objects from walls you should definitely use a screw rather than a nail. Drive in the metal screw and hang the picture. In addition the screw must go through the drywall and into a stud. If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.