A picture mount is an essential part of displaying your work.  The picture mount provides a sturdy surface that will protect the artwork.  If you are an artist or a photographer and you sell your artwork at art festivals, then you definitely want to sell your work mounted on a picture mount.  The picture mount will protect the art from damage while it is on display in racks or bins.  Picture mounts are also essential if you are framing your art, because it serves as a solid, protective backing board.

Documounts sells a variety of picture mounts.  The best picture mount for you will depend on what you are mounting.  Here are some guidelines for choosing the best picture mount for your needs:

• If you are mounting an original, one-of-a-kind work of art, a limited edition print, or a vintage photograph, then you should use an archival picture mount.  A museum-quality archival picture mount will help to protect the artwork from chemical deterioration.  Documounts carries 2 types of archival picture mounts: archival foam core and Bainbridge Artcare mounting board.
• If you are mounting an open edition reproduction, such as a print or a photograph, then you can use a standard picture mount.  Standard mount boards are acceptable for non-archival mounting purposes.  Documounts carries standard quality, non-archival foam core and Bainbridge 2UB and 4UB chip board.
• If you are mounting an inexpensive poster, print, or photograph, then you might consider using an adhesive picture mount.  However, you should only use an adhesive mount board if you are absolutely certain that you’ll never want to remove the picture from the mount board, because it is very difficult to remove a picture from adhesive mount board without damaging the picture.

Documounts offers bulk discounts when you buy picture mounts in large quantities.  You only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut picture mount to receive a discount.  When you buy more, the discount gets even bigger!  The discount gets bigger at each of the following amounts: 4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.

In addition to picture mounts, Documounts also sells adhesives, mat boards, frames, and many other matting and framing supplies!

Mounting photos is easy and affordable when you buy your mount boards from Documounts!

We specialize in creating custom cut mount boards for mounting photos in nearly any size. Documounts sells three different types of mount board for mounting photos: archival, standard, and adhesive.

Archival mount board is the best choice when mounting photos that are unique, vintage, or part of a limited edition.  Archival mount board will protect your artwork against environmental pollutants and chemical deterioration.  Archival mount boards like foam core or Bainbridge Artcare mounting boards are ideal for mounting photos that you want to preserve for a lifetime.  Archival foam core is available in two thicknesses: 1/8” and 3/16”.  The 3/16” foam core is ideal for mounting photos that are large, because it is extra sturdy.

Standard mount board can be used when mounting photos that are part of an open edition.  Standard mount board is not archival, so mounting photos with standard mount board will not protect and preserve your photos the same way that archival mount board will.  Standard mount board includes foam core (1/8” thick and 3/16” thick), as well as 1/16” thick Bainbridge 2UB chip board and 3/32” thick Bainbridge 4UB chip board.

Adhesive mount board should only be used when mounting photos that are inexpensive.  Mounting photos onto adhesive mount board is permanent, so it will be difficult (if not impossible) to remove the photos without damaging the photo.  Mounting photos onto adhesive mount board is also more difficult than mounting photos onto regular mount board, so take that into consideration as well.

If you need lots of mount board for mounting photos to sell at art fairs, then you’ll enjoy the volume discounts you’ll receive when you buy 4 or more of the same custom cut mount boards from Documounts.  When you buy more, the prices get even lower!  The more you buy, the more you save.

Documounts also carries other supplies that you’ll need for mounting photos, matting photos, and framing photos!

Documounts sells three different types of mounting boards: archival, standard, and adhesive.  You can order custom cut mounting boards from Documounts in nearly any size that you need.

Archival mounting boards are ideal when you are mounting original, one-of-a-kind works of art on paper or limited edition reproductions (such as photographs or giclees).  Our archival mounting boards include Bainbridge Artcare foam core, available in thicknesses of 1/8” and 3/16”, as well as Bainbridge Alphamount Artcare 4 ply mounting boards, made from 100% alpha cellulose.

Standard mounting boards are non-archival.  They are available as both foam core and chip board.  The foam core boards are available in thicknesses of 1/8” and 3/16”.  The chip boards that we carry are the 2UB and 4UB Bainbridge mounting boards, which are 1/16” thick and 3/32” thick, respectively.  These mounting boards are ideal for mounting open edition reproductions that will be framed inside moulding that has a thin profile.

Adhesive mounting boards are also not archival.  They are best used for mounting inexpensive posters, prints and photographs.  Adhesive mounting boards are available as 1/16” thick mounting boards and 3/16” foam core.  One side of the adhesive mounting boards is coating with a sticky adhesive, so all you need to do is peel off the protective paper and then stick your artwork directly onto the sticky side of the mounting board.

When you buy a lot of custom cut mounting boards that are the same size and cut from the same board, then you will quality for a volume discount.  The volume discount on mounting boards kicks in when you buy just 4 of the same mounting boards.  The discount on mounting boards gets even bigger at each of the following amounts: 4, 8, 16, 48, 250, 1000 & 5000.  The more you buy, the more you save!

Documounts also sells the adhesives that you’ll need to mount your artwork onto the mounting boards.  Our selection of adhesives includes conservation paper tape, spray adhesive, linen mounting tape, mounting corners, and several others.  In addition to mounting boards and mounting supplies, we also sell mat boards, frames, glazing, and all of the other supplies that you’ll need to mat, mount and frame your artwork!