At the level How to hang an image correctly

Hanging an image may seem like the simplest of all  home improvement   projects. Although this is easy enough, you need to consider some factors, such as the type of wall and the weight of the object, before you start. If you're a beginner or if you've already snapped images, but have always done randomly, these tips will help you.

The first thing to do is to buy the fixings adapted to your image and your walls. The most common fasteners for hanging objects are nails and hooks. Although this is the most common type of fastener, it is not the most appropriate or the most effective to use in all cases.

If you want to hang anything on a wall of concrete, stucco or brick, you should not try to use an ordinary nail. A concrete screw will firmly anchor your object and will prevent you from tearing the surface of the wall. If you use a nail in a concrete or stucco surface, you may end up removing pieces of wall around the nail when hammering.

If your object is heavy, you may want to insert a plastic anchor or a molly bolt for fixing in the hole so as not to damage your wall. Make sure you use the correct type of attachment for the surface of your wall.

Once you have determined the type of wall surface and the most appropriate fastener, you must decide on their location.

The first thing you want to decide is the height at which you want to hang the object. The basic rule is to suspend the images so that the center of the image is at eye level. Have someone hold a tape measure against the wall, then go back and see what number is the height of your eyes - this is the center of your picture.

Once you decide the height on the wall, you need to measure the photo itself to determine the mounting height. You will then measure from the bottom of the image to the highest point of the suspension wire. You can then determine the suspension height by subtracting half the height of the image and adding the difference between the eye height level you measured before.

Your measurement is not over yet though. You want to take this figure and measure this distance on the wall to be able to mark the bottom of the hook. Once you have this vertical mark, you want to make a horizontal measurement to make sure your image is in the center of the space. Then you will mark where the vertical and horizontal lines intersect.

By keeping the quickest in place, you nail or screw the fixture into the wall. Once the nail or screw is in place, you want to hang the object on the wall carefully. Be careful not to mark or scratch the wall with the frame.

Once the image is hung up, you need to step back to see if it is level. You can move the image to the left or right to adjust the level.

If you notice (after snapping) that the photo is too low or too high, you can adjust the thread on the back of the photo instead of making a new hole.

If you plan to hang multiple images and / or objects on the same wall, plan your measurements with the utmost care. Start by holding your images or place them on the floor in the model you want. Measure the space on the wall and measure each image to make sure you have enough space. You want to make the vertical and horizontal marks for each image rather than guessing. It is often easier to compensate for images when making an estimate. If you want even all the images, then you have to use a level and be really accurate in your measurements. A laser level can be useful in this type of situation.