How to Hang a Picture Perfectly Every Time - Bunnings Warehouse, by Bunnings Warehouse on YouTube. 2 min 7 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 7 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wipe the wall where the picture will go with a sugar soap wipe and let it dry fully. Dust and grease stop adhesive hooks and strips from gripping.
Mark the centre of the picture at about 145 cm from the floor, which is roughly eye level. Use the tape measure and a light pencil mark.
Measure the width of the frame and mark its centre point on the wall so the picture sits where you want it.
Run a stud finder across the wall and mark any timber studs with a pencil. Studs hold far more weight than bare plasterboard.
Hold the frame against the wall and draw a faint line along its top edge. This is your reference for the hook height.
Turn the picture over and measure from the top of the frame down to the taut hanging wire or D-ring. Transfer that distance below your top line.
For light frames, press an adhesive hook onto the mark and follow the pack for setting time. For heavier frames, tap a claw picture hanger into a stud or use a plasterboard anchor rated for the weight.
Hang the picture, rest a spirit level on the top of the frame and adjust until the bubble sits between the lines. Step back and check it from a few paces away.
Tips and common mistakes
Adhesive hooks are for light frames only, so use a claw hanger or wall anchor for anything heavy or glass fronted.
Measure twice before you make the first hole, because plasterboard patches show even after filling and painting.
Wear safety glasses when drilling or tapping in hooks, and stand a stepladder on firm, level floor.
To remove an adhesive hook, pull the tab straight down slowly rather than prising it off the wall.
Questions
How high should I hang a picture?
Aim for the centre of the artwork at about 145 cm from the floor, which is average eye level. Above a sofa or sideboard, leave 15 to 20 cm between the frame and the furniture.
Can I hang a heavy mirror on plasterboard?
Yes, if you fix a claw hanger into a timber stud or use a plasterboard anchor rated for the weight. Adhesive hooks will not hold a heavy mirror safely.
Will adhesive hooks damage the paint?
They usually peel away cleanly if you follow the pack instructions. Pull the release tab straight down slowly instead of levering the hook off.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
