Proper way to hang paintings

[JeanLucPicard]

Hi cp

I just bought a few big 6x5ft pictures. I've neither bought anything close to this big, nor have I ever hung any pictures very high up on the wall. What is the proper way to do it? Are there are people who are pros at doing this?

Thanks

[JeanLucPicard]

crap I just realized I made this thread in Food and Entertainment section and not in the main Off Topic area. Move if you'd like

[Mike F]

[Mike F]

[You Need a Thneed]

Lag bolt straight through the centre of the painting.

[surferguy]

what is the painting on? Wood? Wood frame? Is it canvas?

[Caged Great]

If it's canvas I can help with details as I've done it dozens of times.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

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[JeanLucPicard]

Originally Posted by surferguy

what is the painting on? Wood? Wood frame? Is it canvas?

They're all framed in heavy and detailed wood. Two hooks on the sides at about middle height.

First I've to make sure that we find the wood in the walls for nails to go in. Secondly, they've to be hung pretty high up so taking them up there is another thing to consider.