Hang pictures without damaging walls

tealady

Hi everyone.
How can I hang pictures without damaging the paint or making holes.
Some pics are large but have light frames (think light wood and plastic instead of glass), some are heavier (wood and glass).
Thanks

Emmia

tealady said:

Hi everyone.
How can I hang pictures without damaging the paint or making holes.
Some pics are large but have light frames (think light wood and plastic instead of glass), some are heavier (wood and glass).
Thanks

Unfortunately pictures don't levitate, so the reality is that if you hang anything you will create a mark on the paint and/or leave a hole. 

Are you renting by any chance? When we rented we just didn't put any pictures up.

tealady

Not renting but dont want holes in the walls.

Emmia

tealady said:

Not renting but dont want holes in the walls.

I can't see any practical way of avoiding holes unless you leave the hooks in when you move the picture(s).

But filler (Polyfilla type) and paint is quick and easy to get rid of holes.

stuart45

The only way I know is quite expensive. It means using magnetic plaster, which costs about £90 per bag, but quite popular with rich people.

Doozergirl

Let me introduce you to command hooks! 

https://command.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/command-gb/

You can buy them in any DIY type store or amazon.  

They do remove without damage but you have to follow the process correctly, I have heard.  

 I put one on my front door for a Christmas wreath but never bothered removing it.  It's been there for four years, so I can vouch for them sticking.  

marcia_

 Yup I use command strips. They come in different sizes for different weights 

Auti

Command strips are your friend Also hung heavier large pictures - go for the over 7kg strips (hook and loop I think) and if very heavy use one each corner and another one in the middle on the longest side. Removing strips off wall you have to keep the part you are pulling as close to the wall as possible sliding it along slowly then it comes off easily. Edit: these ones had above strips but just one in the centre top and bottom.

DullGreyGuy

Command hooks/strips are generally very good and do normally both stick well and come off without any damage to the paint but it does depend a little on the quality of the paint. Have had a minority that haven't stuck, the paint did have a chalky finish which may have been the problem, and a single case of paint coming off when removing it so they aren't perfect. 

tealady

Thanks all. Will have to look out for those. Now I just need to get my pictures framed.

Equalee

I've always used command strips but in new place, I had a couple A3 frames fall down, one smashed the glass, the other scuffed the wall and the paint on wall will come off before the mark.

The reason, they didn't fall off the wall but did come off the MDF backing, so if you can, extra secure the command strips with super glue if you can, if the material isn't the most firm. They'd be fine on the frame if it's solid wood, chipboard or MDF.. better to be reassured they're not going anywhere. Two corners should do you!