{"id":15479,"date":"2022-04-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/?p=15479"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:46:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:46:31","slug":"bowing-or-warped-picture-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/bowing-or-warped-picture-frame\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowing Or Warped Picture Frame? Here’s How To Treat It Easily!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you choose to frame something to hang on your wall, you want to keep it looking its best for years to come. However, sometimes things can happen, such as a bowing or an otherwise warped picture frame. These issues can, unfortunately, have a negative impact on your display. While cheaply made frames that use sub-par materials<\/a> are often most susceptible to warping issues, it can happen to just about any frame if the conditions are right (or wrong, rather). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t worry, though \u2014 even if your frame does bow or warp, there\u2019s usually a way to counteract it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE: We must emphasize that bowing is a rare problem, and this post will tell you how to deal with it should the issue arise, but a warped picture frame<\/a> is not a very common occurrence.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that being said, if you’ve been to our Learning Center before, you know that there are two main types of frames \u2014 metal, and wood. Bowing and warping can happen to either, for various reasons. We’ll cover both frame materials, as well as what to do if it happens to your frame. Let us just say that if you do find your frame bowing or warped, it isn’t something to panic about, and with a few key steps, your warped picture frame will be back to looking brand new! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Tell If You Have A Bowing Or Warped Picture Frame<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Let’s first talk about what a bowing or warped picture frame looks like. You’ll most likely be able to tell since it’s tough to miss, but if part of your frame is slightly lifted from the rest of the wall, it’s bowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warped picture frames or “warping” usually happens in wood frames when the fibers in the wood lose moisture and dry out. Because of that loss of moisture, the wood starts to pull the frame into a curve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, in very humid situations sometimes the backing of a frame can absorb moisture and could warp, not necessarily the actual frame itself. To prevent this, it is common that after your print is inserted apply craft paper on the rear of the frame creating an extra barrier to stop moisture from penetrating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bowing Wood Frames <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s start with wood frames, as they are most susceptible to outside forces. A shift in humidity or a dip in temperature can have noticeable impacts on the material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned above, wood warping is a deformity that occurs when its moisture content changes unevenly. <\/em> <\/strong>Wood expands and contracts as its moisture content can fluctuate. When it’s not evenly distributed, warping occurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overly dry frame can also be the cause of a warped picture frame. There can be other factors that contribute to this, though, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bad weather conditions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Poor maintenance of the wood. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Insect infestation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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