wintermute
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by wintermute on Jan 4, 2011 14:28:27 GMT 1, Hi,
I want to put my framed Launch Tonight up, which is a fairly large print.
As I am in a rented flat I want to hang the picture so that when I leave I can easily repair the marks from hanging the frame. Any suggestions?
Cheers
Hi,
I want to put my framed Launch Tonight up, which is a fairly large print.
As I am in a rented flat I want to hang the picture so that when I leave I can easily repair the marks from hanging the frame. Any suggestions?
Cheers
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by bazzj04 on Jan 4, 2011 14:46:09 GMT 1, Just a Screw with raw plug, then once done just a case of filling the whole left and touch-up the paint.?? i wouldnt want to trust any of the sticky pads etc with something that size, last thing you want is it falling off.
Just a Screw with raw plug, then once done just a case of filling the whole left and touch-up the paint.?? i wouldnt want to trust any of the sticky pads etc with something that size, last thing you want is it falling off.
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wintermute
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stardeluxe
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by stardeluxe on Jan 4, 2011 15:11:22 GMT 1, If it is a large print and heavy frame (especially glass), I would use 2 small/medium screws with rawl plugs at the top (at off centre) rather than just one and fit some pads to the bottom of the frame corners (about 1" in from the frame so you can't see them). Pads help spread the load against the wall, you get a nice even gap all around the piece and if for whatever reason it is bumped - it won't chiv the wall.
Removal is easy enough, lightly sand where the holes were to get rid of any rough edges, apply a small amount of filler, sand again so it is even and level with the wall then paint.
If it is a large print and heavy frame (especially glass), I would use 2 small/medium screws with rawl plugs at the top (at off centre) rather than just one and fit some pads to the bottom of the frame corners (about 1" in from the frame so you can't see them). Pads help spread the load against the wall, you get a nice even gap all around the piece and if for whatever reason it is bumped - it won't chiv the wall.
Removal is easy enough, lightly sand where the holes were to get rid of any rough edges, apply a small amount of filler, sand again so it is even and level with the wall then paint.
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HRE
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by HRE on Jan 4, 2011 15:13:25 GMT 1, I bought some of these plastic hooks back in my uni days, it hung a fairly large mirror fine, I don't think i would hang a large frame on these those.
The hooks where strong but easily snapped at the join of the hook part.
On a second note when i tried to take them off the wall they tended to take off the paint and bits of the plaster. So not much better than using a normal hook and nail in that respect
I bought some of these plastic hooks back in my uni days, it hung a fairly large mirror fine, I don't think i would hang a large frame on these those.
The hooks where strong but easily snapped at the join of the hook part.
On a second note when i tried to take them off the wall they tended to take off the paint and bits of the plaster. So not much better than using a normal hook and nail in that respect
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stardeluxe
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by stardeluxe on Jan 4, 2011 15:17:32 GMT 1, Please use a screw and rawl plug at the least, nails can come out very easily, screw/rawl plug expands to fit the hole and are much more secure, especially around kids/drunk adults - found out the hard way.
Please use a screw and rawl plug at the least, nails can come out very easily, screw/rawl plug expands to fit the hole and are much more secure, especially around kids/drunk adults - found out the hard way.
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stanley
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by stanley on Jan 4, 2011 15:42:39 GMT 1, Ive used these but you can get different sizes. Aslong as it says heavy duty you should be fine. Just use three or four in a line to spread the weight evenly.
Ive used these but you can get different sizes. Aslong as it says heavy duty you should be fine. Just use three or four in a line to spread the weight evenly.
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wintermute
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Hang a frame on the wall with least damage to wall, by wintermute on Jan 4, 2011 15:59:05 GMT 1, ok thanks for the advice, I guess a screw with rawlplug is the only way to be sure, although anything will be safer than it is now, leaning against the wall ;-)
ok thanks for the advice, I guess a screw with rawlplug is the only way to be sure, although anything will be safer than it is now, leaning against the wall ;-)
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