While the term "pasting" typically implies using adhesive directly on the map and wall, the provided reference details a common method for affixing a map to a wall through hanging using hooks or screws. This approach is often preferred for larger, framed, or rigid maps, offering a secure and often less damaging alternative to direct adhesion.
Below are the steps for hanging a map based on the referenced information, providing a structured way to mount your map securely.
Steps for Hanging Your Map
Properly hanging a map involves careful measurement and preparation to ensure it is level and securely mounted. Follow these steps to achieve a professional look.
1. Mark the Desired Height
Begin by deciding the optimal viewing height for your map.
- Action: Place the map against the wall at your intended height.
- Tool: Use a pencil to lightly mark the top edge or a specific hanging point on the wall. This mark serves as your initial reference for the desired height of the map once hung.
2. Identify Mounting Points
The next step is to determine where your hanging hardware (hooks or screws) will go.
- Action: Remove the map from the wall. Refer to the map's hanging mechanism (e.g., D-rings, wire, keyholes) to measure the distance between the hanging points and their position relative to the top edge of the map.
- Action: Transfer these measurements to the wall, marking the exact spots where the hooks or screws should be placed, aligning them with your initial height mark.
3. Ensure Points Are Level
For a level map, the mounting points must be at the same height.
- Action: Use a level to check if the marks for your hooks or screws are perfectly horizontal.
- Correction: Adjust one or both marks slightly until they are level with each other.
4. Final Measurement Check
Before making any permanent holes, double-check your work.
- Action: Measure the distance between your corrected mounting points on the wall.
- Verification: Compare this measurement to the distance between the hanging points on the map itself. Ensure they match precisely. Also, re-verify the height against your initial desired placement.
5. Install Hanging Hardware
With your points accurately marked and checked, you can now install the hardware.
- Option 1 (Hooks): For picture hooks, carefully hammer the small nail into the marked spot.
- Option 2 (Screws): If using screws (perhaps with wall anchors for drywall), drill a pilot hole (if necessary) and then insert the screw, leaving it protruding enough to catch the map's hanging mechanism.
6. Hang the Map
Now for the main event – placing the map on the wall.
- Action: Carefully lift the map.
- Action: Align the hanging points on the map with the newly installed hooks or screws on the wall.
- Action: Gently lower the map, ensuring the hanging mechanism engages correctly with the hardware.
7. Add Pins (Optional)
If your map is designed as a pinboard, the final step involves personalization.
- Action: Use pins to mark locations, trips, or goals directly on the map's surface. This step is specific to maps intended for pinning and completes the hanging process.
Following these steps will help you successfully hang your map securely on the wall, transforming your space with geographical insight or decorative appeal.
Summary of Hanging Steps:
| Step No. | Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark the height for hanging | Establish desired vertical position |
| 2 | Mark the points for the hooks/screws | Identify exact hardware locations |
| 3 | Even out the height of the points | Ensure map hangs level |
| 4 | Check and measure one more time | Verify accuracy before installation |
| 5 | Place the hooks or drill in the screws | Install the wall-side hanging hardware |
| 6 | Hang the map | Mount the map onto the hardware |
| 7 | Start pinning! (If applicable) | Personalize the map as a pinboard |
This method provides a durable way to display your map without applying adhesive directly to its surface or the wall.
