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Wall Painting Fixings: Technical Solutions for All Types of Walls

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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