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Wall Painting Fixings: Technical Solutions for All Types of Walls
- 1 Wall Mounting and Humidity: Be Aware of the Risks of MoldHumidity compromises fixings and promotes mold growth behind artworks. Sufficient ventilation, stainless materials, and wall spacing preserve installati... 18 min read
- 2 Installing a Painting on a Brick or Stone Wall: Precautions to TakeBrick or stone walls require carbide drill bits and a progressive approach to avoid cracking. Chemical anchors or special masonry expansion anchors offe... 16 min read
- 3 Hanging Multiple Pictures in a Straight Line Without a Laser Level: A Visual MethodAligning multiple pictures without a level is possible thanks to the paper template technique that replicates the fixings. This visual method uses archi... 18 min read
- 4 Hanging a Large Artwork in a Staircase: A Technical GuideInstalling artworks in a staircase combines challenges of height, inclination, and accessibility. The installation height follows the vanishing line of ... 18 min read
- 5 Installing an acrylic glass artwork on a fragile partition wallGlass or plexiglass artworks are heavier than they appear and require fixings suitable for thin partition walls. Distributing the weight over several po... 19 min read
- 6 Wall art and concrete walls: mistakes to avoid when drillingDrilling a concrete wall requires an appropriate concrete drill bit and a percussion drill to avoid cracks. Chemical anchors or special concrete expansi... 19 min read
- 7 Which mounting system to choose according to the weight of the artwork?The choice of fixing depends directly on the weight of the artwork: adhesive hooks up to 2kg, expanding wall plugs for 5-10kg, reinforced fixings beyond... 17 min read
- 8 Invisible Mounts: Elegance and Discretion for Designer Wall ArtInvisible mounts revolutionize hanging by completely concealing the fixing system. Neodymium magnets, hidden rails or integrated hooks offer a pure aest... 16 min read
- 9 Hooks, rails or adhesive strips: which to choose for a premium artwork?High-value artworks deserve fixings that combine discretion and robustness. Rails allow for easy repositioning, invisible hooks preserve aesthetics, mag... 18 min read
- 10 How to Hang a Picture in a Rented Apartment Without Losing Your Deposit?Tenants can decorate their walls without risking their deposit thanks to reversible fixings. Repositionable adhesive strips, suction cup hooks, and magn... 16 min read
- 11 Can I hang a picture on wallpaper or wall covering?Wallpaper can support lightweight pictures with appropriate fixings that distribute the weight. Special adhesive hooks and fine expansion anchors pass t... 19 min read
- 12 Magnetic Wall Art Fixings: Gadget or Professional Solution?Magnetic fixings are suitable for lightweight artworks on ferrous supports with powerful neodymium magnets. Their weight limits and sensitivity to vibra... 13 min read
- 13 Is it possible to use the fixings from an old painting for a new one?Reusing existing fixings is possible if they match the weight and hanging system of the new painting. A check of their condition and solidity is necessa... 18 min read
- 14 Changing your fixings without damaging the existing wallReplacing fixings requires properly filling old holes before drilling. Careful patching with a filler suitable for the surface guarantees invisibility. ... 22 min read
- 15 Weight distribution and fixing screws: choosing the right ones according to the formatThe number of screws depends on the size and weight of the artwork to correctly distribute the constraints. A large artwork requires several fixing poin... 20 min read
- 16 How to balance a picture that always tilts to one side?A tilting picture often reveals an imbalance in the fixings or unsuitable suspension. Double hook systems, counterweights, or adjustable fixings correct... 17 min read
- 17 Hanging a painting from the ceiling or at an angle: is it possible?Ceiling mounting is technically feasible with fixings suitable for the weight and suspension cables or rods. Installations at an angle require special a... 19 min read
- 18 Why Avoid Traditional Nails for Aluminium Dibond Wall Art?Traditional nails are unsuitable for Dibond wall art as they concentrate stress on a single point, risking deformation or tearing of the aluminium. Dist... 16 min read
- 19 No-drill mounting: effective solutions for glass or aluminium printsNo-drill solutions allow you to hang light to medium weight artworks without damaging walls. Specialized adhesive strips, repositionable hooks and sucti... 14 min read
- 20 How to hang a heavy picture on drywall safely?Hanging a heavy picture on drywall requires specific fixings such as molly or expanding wall plugs to distribute the weight correctly. Incorrect fixing ... 17 min read
