In short
Frames, canvases, gallery walls and heavy mirrors go up level and evenly spaced. We read the hanging hardware on the back, pick hooks or anchors for the wall, and lay out a gallery wall on paper before drilling.
Your photo checklist
- The wall, with furniture below it
- Each piece with its rough size
- The back of each frame: wire, D-rings or cleat
- A sketch or photo of the layout you like
- What the wall is: drywall, plaster or brick
Covered on a Rosemead visit
- Gallery walls planned and hung
- Large canvases and heavy frames
- Art over sofas, beds and mantels
- Picture ledges and display shelves
- Mirrors and wall decor
- Anchors chosen for drywall or plaster
Outside what we take on
- Cutting new openings or niches into a wall.
- Changes to load-bearing walls or new framing.
- Custom built-ins and new cabinet boxes.
Walls in Rosemead homes
Homes around Rosemead’s 1959 median build year can have drywall, plaster or a mix after updates. We check each wall so the anchors hold.
Earthquake putty and closed hooks keep frames from sliding off in a shake.
How it goes
Layout
Paper templates go on the wall first.
Mark
Hooks are marked level and evenly spaced.
Hang
Hardware matched to weight and wall.
Secure
Bumpers and putty keep frames straight.
Framing
Custom framing comes from a frame shop.
While we’re out for this, Rosemead customers often add mirror and medicine cabinet installation, TV wall mounting, shelf installation or blinds and curtain rod installation.
What to text
Photos of the wall and pieces, and their rough sizes.
Hanging questions
Can you hang a gallery wall?
Yes. We lay it out with templates before drilling.
How high should art be hung?
Usually with the center around eye level; we adjust to the room.
Can you hang heavy art?
Yes, on studs, cleats or rated anchors.
How much does picture hanging cost?
It depends on the number of pieces. Text photos for a free estimate.
How do you hang heavy pictures on drywall?
Into a stud with a screw, or with a toggle or heavy-duty picture hook rated well above the weight. A single nail in bare drywall is how frames end up on the floor.
How do you hang pictures on a brick wall?
We drill into the mortar joint, which is easier to patch later, with a masonry bit and set a sleeve anchor or masonry screw sized to the piece.
Jobs that pair with this one
- Shelf installationAdd display shelves to the same wall.
- Mirror and medicine cabinet installationHang a large mirror safely.
- TV mountingMount the TV too.
- Drywall patchingPatch holes from the old layout.
Before you text: our notes on tv mounting, for anyone booking picture and art hanging.
Serving Alhambra or San Gabriel too? See our page on shelf and picture hanging in Alhambra and the one on picture and art hanging in San Gabriel.
Mounting tips
- Mounting a TV in a ranch-style living roomMounting a TV in a Rosemead ranch home: choosing the wall, finding studs, viewing height, hiding the cords, and outdoor patio TVs on stucco walls.
- Getting the garage organized with shelves and racksHow we install wall shelving, overhead racks and hooks in Rosemead garages, with tips on studs, loads and earthquake safety.
Jobs like this one are everyday work for our Rosemead handyman service, from the blocks off Garvey Avenue to the streets near Rosemead Park. A photo by text gets you a quote first.
Part of mounting and furniture assembly. You can also browse all our services or read about repairs in postwar Rosemead homes.