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How do you guys hang pictures?

Laura14 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:45:53 GMT

I've always just tapped nails in and hung them by the frames. They hung for years like that.

Now that I moved into the new place, my mother said she wanted me to hang them "the right way." I have no idea what that is nor do I honestly care anymore since the promised people who were supposed to come and hang them "the right way" have never materialized over the past several months.

I am tapping nails again and hanging by the frame as always probably this weekend unless someone wants to enlighten me on "the right way" please.

Thanks!

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Justice4all — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:47:13 GMT

@Laura14 ook nails

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Imaoldhippie — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:51:08 GMT

I did not know there was a right or wrong way either. I find the spot I want to hang the picture, put a small nail (or whatever it takes) and hang it. Done!

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

NicksmomESQ — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:51:48 GMT

@Laura14 Depending how heavy the picture I either use nails or picture hooks. I don’t really think there is a right or wrong way as long as it’s easy & it works.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Fressa — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:51:50 GMT

I use picture hanging hooks. They sell them in the hardware stores or places like home Depot. They come in different weights depending on the weight of what you are hanging. I use Command strips on items that are seasonal.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Laura14 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:57:13 GMT

Thanks guys!

I always just found a couple sturdy nails and went from there too. I have not heard of ook nails but I will try and find them while I am out and about. They look perfect for what I need.

I have some large pictures but nothing super heavy at all and nothing I haven't hung on a nail or two or three before.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

ItsME — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:58:37 GMT

@Laura14 Do what works for you!

If you get a picture professionally framed, there will be a wire running from one side to the other, and you would hang it from the wire. If you want to put more than one picture in an arrangement, and want them to hang from the same hieght, it can be more challenging to get them even when using a wire.

There are also hooks for hanging pictures.... the nail goes through the hook, and the wire on the picture hangs on the hook, rather than the nail. If the pictures you are hanging are heavier, this would be preferable to hanging them on the nail itself, as it's a sturdier option.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

ItsME — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:04:10 GMT

@Laura14 ... This is what the hooks look like..... They come in different sizes to support different weights.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Mominohio — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:04:40 GMT

There are an array of 'thingys' at the home stores that will be safer than just a nail. Different kinds and sizes of things require different kinds of hanger to make them safe to not fall or tear at the wall.

I've used a number of different things, some screw into a plastic thing you put in the wall, some are brackets that when nailed to the wall, make the nail angle downward and provide extra strength for heavy items.

I hate hanging things. I over obsess about the height, the location, the grouping or alone thing. I see so many pictures where I think how awful things look that people have hung. The biggest thing I notice is that some people hang things way high. It's like their stuff is almost on the ceiling.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Mominohio — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:05:36 GMT

@ItsME wrote:
@Laura14 ... This is what the hooks look like..... They come in different sizes to support different weights.

Yes, things like this I've used and really like the security of them.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

Laura14 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:07:18 GMT

@ItsME Thanks! I just checked my Walmart and they have a whole box of Ook picture hanger things including this for anything from 10-100lbs for less than $10 so I'll pick that up over the weekend and be all set to start swinging.

I appreciate it guys. Thank you all very much!

@Mominohio I am going to have to figure out my arrangement too. Now you know you're all getting another thread on what to hang where. LOL

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

kaydee50 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:07:48 GMT

For large, heavy items, Hercules Hooks--they are great. Make a very small hole and support heavy pictures. Easy to use.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:19:27 GMT

Another vote for Hercules Hooks. Those can be used to hang anything heavy or not.

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CLHS68 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:20:22 GMT

When I moved into this place they said I can not put any holes in the walls, even small ones so that limits me. What I have up I just used the command strips, hope they don't leave a mark when I take them down.

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Peaches McPhee — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:23:07 GMT

Picture hanging hooks are probably "right", but who cares?

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sweetee2 — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:46:33 GMT

Also eye level. I often see pictures hung to high.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:11:29 GMT

@Laura14

I like the Hercules Hooks too.

If you need something easy to hang large mirrors or anything heavy check out what's called a Z Bar hanger or French Cleat hanger.

We used those in our bathrooms when we remodeled for the mirrors. We wondered how we were going to hang the mirrors so we would not have to worry about them falling off the wall. LOL!!! These are not going any place. The ones we used had a built in level so we could see it was straight. I don't know if all brands have that little level on them or not. They come in different sizes also.

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

ValuSkr — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:20:17 GMT

I use picture hooks, like those already mentioned. Maybe your mother wants you to use a picture rail.

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mollymaggie — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:29:37 GMT

I checked out Martha Stuarts new book and it had a section of hanging pictures Im still thinking of purchasing the book but just go to a bookstore and read it Bjs 21 dollars Well worth it but Im 67 and trying not to buy books that I might need If you are young pick it up it has everything in it you will ever need

Re: How do you guys hang pictures?

JYWilliams — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:55:50 GMT

I use picture hooks.