Step 6 of 8 · Hang a Picture Without Cracking the Wall
Hang, level, and step back
Hang, level, and step back — step 6 of 8 in Hang a Picture Without Cracking the Wall. Hook the wire over the screw or slip the D-rings over both screws. Place the level on top of the frame. Adjust until the bubble centers.
Free home & diy tip: Hang, level, and step back (step 6 of 8 from "Hang a Picture Without Cracking the Wall").
Hook the wire over the screw or slip the D-rings over both screws. Place the level on top of the frame. Adjust until the bubble centers. For wire-hung frames, you can add a small piece of museum putty at the bottom corners to prevent drift.
Step back two metres. Is it centered on the wall or relative to the furniture below it? If it looks off, trust the tape measure, not your eye from three inches away. You passed when the frame is level, the anchor holds the weight without wall damage, and the calculation matched the first time.
Pro tip: Earthquake country? Add picture-hanging hooks with a lip or museum putty at all four corners.
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