How to Hang a Wall Art

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HOW TO HANG A WALL ART
Carpenters arent coming and bringing any other
house help at home is risky, how will we hang a
wall art? Corona is outside, we have to stay
inside, how will we hang a metal wall art? Well,
these questions must be bothering you, hence you
arent willing to buy wall art for your home
décor items. But you also know the worth of Wall
Art so why compromise? Learn this simple DIY
trick to hang the wall art and bring home as
much wall art you want from Dekor Company.

• Hanging wall art is the simplest of all DIY home
  decor activities. Even if you try hard, its
  almost impossible to do it wrong. But definitely,
  theres a right and a wrong way to hang
  pictures, just like every other task. Wall arts
  are delicate and theres a risk that we might
  damage them whilehanging.
• The other most common problems include
• Finding the right spot on the wall
• Hanging a wall art securely so it doesnt fall

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3. Determining the nail location to hang the
picture exactly at the right place and the right
level, along with the frame. Well cover all
these three aspects so that you can hang wall art
of various frames that are different in shape,
size, and design. These tips will help you with
the basics of hanging a wall art at home so that
you can fill up some wall space with seamlessly
leveled canvas paintings, hand wall painting, and
other wall arts. Positioning Before planning to
hang the wall art, deciding where to hang it is
crucial. Gazing at the wall, searching the
location to drive your nails so that your
pictures hang in just the right spot, wont
help. Try to hold the picture against the
preferred wall at the desired height, then draw
a short pencil line on the wall that marks the
top of where the picture will go. Just make a
short line at the center instead of drawing all
the way across the top of the picture. Now step
down, take out the picture and hook a measuring
tape onto the hanging wire attached to the back
of the frame (or whatever will be sitting on the
nail to hold up the picture).
Hold the wire tight and measure the span to the
top edge of the frame. Carefully measure down
that same distance from the pencil line on the
wall. Mark the spot, and drive in the nail. If
you decide to use a picture-hanging hook, make
sure the hook is leveled with the spot you marked
and not the nail.
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If you find this difficult, we have another trick
as well. This time we will take the help of a
picture-hanging tool which we will make from a
wire clothes hanger. First, you need to cut a
piece of wire about 12 to 14 inches long using.
At one end, measure 3 to 4 inches from the end
of the wire and bend it down at a right angle
this will become your handle. While on the
other end, bend the wire in the opposite
direction in order to make a 1-inch long leg.
Now cut the very end of the leg at an angle,
forming a sharp point. It's easy to use the tool.
You will have to hook the short, pointed end
under the hanging wire at the back of the
picture. And then hold the picture in the right
position with the help of the wire handle. Press
on the picture using your palm. You will see
that the pointed wire end will pierce the wall,
indicating exactly where to tap in the
nail. Stability When hanging a picture, its
advisable to drive the nail into a wall stud for
superior strength. Studs are metal pieces,
typically spaced 16 inches on center and 1½
inches thick. You need to be attentive as the
chance that stud will be in the same place where
you want to hang your picture is remote. As
youre more likely to tap the nail into the void
created between the two studs. And for small to
medium-sized wall arts, thats reasonable.
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A single 1 and a 1/2-inch (4d) or 2-inch (6d)
finishing nail can hold most wall arts even when
nailing between studs. The simple trick is to
drive the nail into the wall at a steep angle
which is at least 45 degrees.
In this manner, it provides greater holding power
than tapping the nail straight into the wall.
Other than stud, you can use a picture-hanging
hook, which comes with its own small-diameter
nail.
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These special fasteners come in a wide range of
sizes and are extremely strong when properly
installed. First, try to insert the nail through
the sleeve on the hook, hold the hook against
the wall at the required height. (Hook will
automatically align the nail at the optimum
angle.) Then, tap the nail all the way in but be
careful not to strike the hook, as otherwise,
itll cut into the wall. To hang large heavy
pictures, use screws as they provide more holding
power than nails.
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While hanging a wall art between studs, always
use a hollow-wall anchor for example a toggle
bolt, molly bolt, or spiral anchor, etc. Out of
all, the spiral anchor is the easiest to
install. You can simply drive it into the wall
with a screwdriver, and then drive a screw into
the anchor.
Some spiral anchors come with special
picture-hanging hooks. Orderliness You must have
hung the wall art, but its important you level
the pictures right. You must be knowing how to
use a level to get straight pictures. But if your
pictures dont stay level, try this quick
fix. Purchase some small rubber bumpers online,
the kind with peel-and-stick adhesive backing.
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First, take the troubled wall art and place it
face down on a covered surface. Stick one bumper
onto each bottom i.e. the rear corner of the
frame and then again hang the picture. You will
observe that the rubber bumpers provide traction
and help in holding the wall art straight and
level. Apart from this, these bumpers also
create airspace behind the picture, which helps
in preventing dust and dirt from collecting and
creating shadows on the wall. Summary This DIY
will help you hang your favorite wall arts on
walls for home décor items. Its important not
only because its locked down and there is no
house help or carpenter available but also it is
one of those things like cooking which one
should know. Dont allow children to do this as
they might get hurt with nails and hammers.
Always hang wall art carefully with necessary
protection like gloves and cap. Dekor Company
understands your everyday problems hence well
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