Canvas Stretching Guide

Have a rolled canvas, a canvas print, or a painted canvas that needs finishing? Stretching pulls it taut over wooden stretcher bars so it can hang as-is or go into a frame.

How It Works

The canvas is stretched by hand over kiln-dried stretcher bars and secured at the back. Keyed corners allow re-tightening down the road if the canvas ever sags. The result is a drum-tight, professional finish.

Gallery Wrap vs. Standard Wrap

A gallery wrap continues the image around the deep 1.5-inch edges, so it hangs beautifully with no frame at all. A standard wrap has a thinner profile with edges usually finished in a solid color, and it’s meant to be framed.

To Frame or Not to Frame

A gallery-wrapped canvas looks finished on its own. Adding a floater frame gives it a gallery-quality border with a small gap between the canvas and the frame. A traditional frame works beautifully with a standard wrap.

Sizes and Oversized Work

We stretch everything from small prints to oversized statement pieces. Very large canvases may need cross-bracing on the back for long-term stability — we’ll advise you honestly on what your piece needs.

Ready to frame something? Request a free quote or visit us at 1550 Dell Ave, Ste A, Campbell, CA.