How To Hang A Rug On The Wall With Nails

Every rug in the shop is hung with the strips.

How to hang a rug on the wall with nails.

Nail the rug to the tack strip. They come with a series of upturned short nails on the front side that grab the rug and hold it in place and longer nails on the backside that go into the wall. I started in the center and worked out. Measure and prepare your wall for hanging the rod by measuring the width of your rug and where you want the rod to fall.

The plain nails are purely for functional purposes. When holding up the twine it should form a triangle with the pipe and rug at the bottom. Hang the rod anchors to the wall using a drill and screws. The easiest way to do this is to hammer the two top corners of the rug and then place one nail in the middle.

Nail through the rug and into the mounted tack strip. These strips are made for pulling a carpet to the outer edge of the room to hold it from shifting. The length of this top tack strip should be the exact measure of the top edge of the rug. Hold the rug in place according to the pencil marks on the wall and hammer or push in the upholstery nails across the top of the rug.

Using upholstery nails attach your rug to the strip. Fold half of the rug over the pipe so that the rug is draping down on both sides. Lift the rug against the top tack strip and press it firmly against the strip. Rugs should never be hung directly above or very near a heat source such as a heat vent or fireplace.

Hang the rug via the twine on a nail or stud on your wall. Tie the loose ends of the twine together outside of the pipe. Make sure it is not longer or shorter. Use two upholstery nails to secure each corner of the rug and then use a third nail to secure the middle.

The weight of the rug pulling against the nails will cause stress on the fibers and will irreparably damage the rug. They should also never be hung by nailing or pinning them to the wall. If you want a more casual look hammer the corners about one inch from the end so they hang slightly downward.