Picture rail guides
Practical answers for buyers in India, with today's prices and tools that work out your wall.
Choose a system
What a picture rail is, what it costs and how it compares.
- Picture rail systems in IndiaHow a picture rail works, what each part costs in ₹, how much rail you need, the 25 kg per metre rating, wall and ceiling fixing, and buying with GST.
- Gallery and museum hanging systemsPlanning a rail hanging system for a gallery, museum or art school: wall runs, cords, hooks, load per metre, rehanging between shows and budgeting.
- JAM vs STAS picture railsJAM and STAS picture rail systems in India side by side: prices, GST invoices, dispatch, load ratings, range, warranty, and when each is the better fit.
Hang the art
Heights, spacing and layouts that look right.
- How to hang pictures at the right heightHow high to hang pictures, how far apart to space them, gallery wall layouts that work, and how to hang and rehang a wall from a picture rail.
- How to hang pictures without damaging wallsNails, adhesive strips, ledges, cable systems and picture rails compared honestly, with advice for rented flats and offices that change their art.
Fix the rail
Walls and ceilings in Indian homes and offices.
- Fixing a picture rail to brick, concrete, gypsum or woodHow to fix a picture rail to brick, RCC concrete, gypsum board or wood panelling: drilling, plugs and anchors, what to check before drilling, and load limits.
- Fixing a picture rail under a POP or gypsum false ceilingHow to mount a picture rail on a POP or gypsum false ceiling: fixing into the framing or slab, planning with your contractor, clearances and cord length.