How To Hang Coat Hook On Wall

Choose anchors rated for heavy loads to ensure the rack stays put even under a load.

How to hang coat hook on wall.

Measure the desired height on the wall where the coat rack will hang and make the appropriate marks on the wall with a pencil. 1 locate a stud in the wall at the desired hanging location. Using the right anchors and hanging the coat rack in the correct place ensures a safe damage free installation. Hold the hook piece over the backplate so the tab lines up with the hole in front of the hook.

Step 2 use the drill and the phillips tip to screw the drywall anchor into the wall where the pencil mark is. Step 3 mark spacing of mounting holes hold the tape measure at the desired height and make two small vertical marks on the wall for the mounting holes based on the measurement from step 1. Most structures have vertical studs spaced 16 inches apart. If a stud is not available install at least two sturdy wall anchors or more if the rack is more than 2 feet long.

Leave the hook empty for at least 1 hour so the adhesive has time to fully set. This is the teddy hook a beautiful piece from alice tacheny that you can buy right now in her shop. I happen to think it s also a bit of inspiration for a diy project. Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall.

Thump the wall lightly. Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds. Secure the structure to wall studs if available for maximum security no matter how many heavy coats hang from the rack. When you screw your dowel hooks into the wall do it through a little loop of leather it s the perfect place to hang a scarf or sunglasses.

You can also find some that run horizontally. Step 1 place the coat hook over the desired location and insert the pencil into the screw hole to mark the wall. Slide the hook down onto the backplate until the tab clicks into place to secure your hook. Hold for 30 seconds and release.