Hang art with a nail or a screw?

I recently purchased a framed art reproduction, it came with all the necessary hardware, accept for the actual nail or screw... so what should I use for a 20';x24'; heavy set framed oil painting...Hang art with a nail or a screw?
don't use a nail. especially in drywall. always use a plug and then a screw. and make sure that the screws/wire on the back (if they're not on yet) are 1/3 of the way down. also, if you have a wood frame and what to make sure that it doesn't warp (it will warp b/c its natural, it breathes and even in a living room, there is moisture), don't use wire. hang directly on the screws. its a little harder to hang, but trust me, once its done, it'll be more secure, and less likely to warp. if you're using wire, use wire in plastic. hope that helps.





(p.s. this comes from 7 years of custom framing).Hang art with a nail or a screw?
Do you have a 3M brand?





A hook that easily remove when you dont want to place there anymore





it good stuff easy to put %26amp; easy to remove :)
order some of those hangers you see on tv that you just push into the wall, i hung a very heavey mirror with them and they work great leaving just a tack size hole when removed, can't think of the name, sorry.
Screw What the other guy Said,





Use a Good Screw,


Less Chance of it slipping out, especially if its going straight into a wall. You might also want an anchor, then a screw, for maximum holding strength.
There are new hooks which anker so well, easy to remove and barely leave marks.
I assume you are hanging the painting with picture wire?


There is a new little picture hanging wall mount in most hardware stores these days. It has a slightly burred nail going through a disc at about a 45 degree angle. It is all one piece and usually gold-toned metal. They work great and come in different sizes to hold different weight paintings.


Most importantly, consider using 2 of whatever you decide to hang with. It is much easier to level bigger paintings that way.
With a nail
I prefer the screw - it tends to hold a bit better, at least in my experience.
EITHER A NAIL OR SCREW IS OKAY.