How do you hang pictures correctly and evenly?

Answer 1

Laser level pointer works best. You can get a cheap one for under $10 and they're fun to use. Then have the holes marked where you want them. My living room is of various heights due to the fact it was done in 1898 (maybe earlier) almost a 100 yrs. before lazer levels were a common item. So I don't use a regular level pointer because if I do the pic could be level but end up at an angle once put up. I had another home only 20 yrs. old that was almost as bad.

If it's heavy or your wall flimsy then buy a few screw anchors. Screw them in until the anchor of the screw is all the way in & thus the anchor pops out behind the wall. That way it won't come out unless the pics heavy enough to pull out the wall. You can also use an anchor base to hold the screw steady with the weight. If you're hanging on a stud on both ends you don't need to worry about this. But unless you're experienced I wouldn't try doing this w/o a stud finder. Supposedly it's 18 ins. between studs but that's not always the case. Mine varies. Plus they say you can find a stud by listening for a solid sound while tapping the wall. Personally I can't tell the difference in the sound. So I just use the anchor screws.

If you only have a hammer or determined that's all you'll use then put a dab of toothpaste where you're going to hammer & let it dry before putting the nail in. That way there's less stress on the wall or risk of it cracking.

Answer 2

I use my couch as a way of figuring how far I want to come down from the ceiling by centering it on the wall above the couch. You just want to make sure that if you sit on the couch you have a good 2 ft head clearance from the back of the couch.Mark on the wall the top corners of the picture frame. You need to measure in from the frame to the hooks on the back of the picture how far in they are. Now measure down from the marks on the wall and in to where the hooks would be on the wall. If it is 2 hooks just take your level and make sure the holes are straight across from one another.. I hang the rest of my pictures on other walls the same distance from the ceiling that I did with the one above the couch. You need: tape measure, pencil, level, hammer and nails. Sometimes I use needles. They don't leave holes in the wall. Hope this helps

Answer 3

Getting the hangers in the right place is pretty easy with a level and measuring tape but those darn hangers on the back of the pictures are almost always in slightly different places.

One other way to solve the problem is to arrange them so they aren't exactly like soldiers in a row. If you are interested, I can send you a picture of an example of what I mean.

Answer 4

A nuts and bolts question... First off, is the ceiling line level? A lot of new building are not so plumb. I've hung things with a level that look crooked because the ceiling ain't right. A level works fine. But things move around. I get everything straight, then put small finishing nails up against two sides of the frame to keep it from shifting.

Answer 5

Measuring tape, levelers, lasers. If you are hanging multiples in a space, make templates of each and use them to create the diagram on the wall.

Answer 6

Use a level and a measuring tape.