How To Hang A Large Painting - 5 Great (essential!) Tips 

Happy to help Joyce!

Alison2649 Others, below, have mentioned the same need - step by step instructions - but my answer to them is the same to you, I had hoped to give you some tips and guidelines but every situation is different. I'd be happy to chat with you on the phone about your particular situation and item that you want to hang. Call me on my mobile at 805 570 4140 Thanks for leaving a comment. Scott

I understand Karl. I hope it gave you some good ideas and here is another page that may offer other ideas. When talking about large, especially heavy, art installations its a custom job: https;//www.HangAFramedItemSafely.com

The value of the video is illustrating some of the precautions taken given the size and weight... and the location where it was installed. But there is no suggestion I can make for you to run down to the store and buy a piece of name brand hardware. The suggestion is to over-engineer the "mounting system." There are too many variables to suggest exactly what you need in your situation. If you do not know how to figure this out then get help from an art installation company, a cabinate installer, a fine finish carpenter, high end quality contractor. Perhaps the most important suggestion in the video was to utilize a shelf or bracing under the heavy artwork.

Thanks for leaving your comment Alesia. Stay turned for a follow up video with more examples.

Give me a call Juanita so we can discuss the details. Scott 1 805 570 4140 USA

+mrtonyadkins A French cleat is a good method but I would still encourage the brace along the bottom or (in addition) attaching the heavy item to the wall with an "L" brace to make sure it won't jump off the cleat during an earthquake, tornado, hurricane etc. Thanks for leaving your comment!

Jeff, call me 805 564 3438 office.

Hunter, the value of the video is illustrating some of the precautions taken given the size and weight... and the location where it was installed. But there is no suggestion I can make for you to run down to the store and buy a piece of name brand hardware. The suggestion is to over-engineer the "mounting system." There are too many variables to suggest exactly what you need in your situation. If you do not know how to figure this out then get help from an art installation company, a cabinate installer, a fine finish carpenter, high end quality contractor. Perhaps the most important suggestion in the video was to utilize a shelf or bracing under the heavy artwork.

Call me if you like and we can discuss your specific situation and needs. 805 570 4140 Scott

The value of the video is illustrating some of the precautions taken given the size and weight... and the location where it was installed. But there is no suggestion I can make for you to run down to the store and buy a piece of name brand hardware. The suggestion is to over-engineer the "mounting system." There are too many variables to suggest exactly what you need in your situation. If you do not know how to figure this out then get help from an art installation company, a cabinate installer, a fine finish carpenter, high end quality contractor. Perhaps the most important suggestion in the video was to utilize a shelf or bracing under the heavy artwork.

Hi Hicum, There are a lot of variables in the choice of hardware. Give me a call on my mobile (M-F 1--3) and let's discuss your project. 805 570 4140

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+Jon Attfield I'm not sure what you mean by black strips. Call me so I can chat with you: 805 564 3438

I suggest you follow the coaching and suggestions in this video! I've given you some solid suggestions.

The value of the video is illustrating some of the precautions taken given the size and weight... and the location where it was installed. But there is no suggestion I can make for you to run down to the store and buy a piece of name brand hardware. The suggestion is to over-engineer the "mounting system." There are too many variables to suggest exactly what you need in your situation. If you do not know how to figure this out then get help from an art installation company, a cabinate installer, a fine finish carpenter, high end quality contractor. Perhaps the most important suggestion in the video was to utilize a shelf or bracing under the heavy artwork.

Add the "shelf" or angle iron underneath as I showed with the large painting in the video. I just returned a heavy framed mirror, restored, to a lady which fell off the wall pulling itself out of the plaster cause they didn't hit the studs. There were about $2,000 in restoration done on the vintage frame.

Tashio Yelly Sorry, I don't know. Its royalty free music.

The large painting and the frame featured in the video probably weigh about 75 lbs but that's not the only issue. As you can imagine, a 100 lb hanging hook you can buy at the hardware store would not do the job.

Scott M. Haskins I have a 250 lbs mirror- (well- a mirror that needs about 250 lbs of support) It’s huge and was very expensive. I’m having a very hard time finding anyone that could hang it for me

@@lilithssilvermoon3208 250 lbs is a lot to hang!! You will absolutely need to build a shelf under it for support. Do you live in an area with natural disasters like earthquakes, tornados or anything that could make the house shake? Email me, if you like, at faclartdoc@gmail.com or call me at 805 570 4140 as we can discuss.

Scott M. Haskins yes Utah! Ok I have your number- I’ll give you a Jingle tomorrow

@@lilithssilvermoon3208 So, you felt the 5.5 last week? You know the SLC Temple is undergoing massive seismic upgrades. Give me a call...