Help me hang my new Man Cave Item

[BleedingBlue]

I recently had an IU flag framed and it is pretty heavy, I would say 50lbs or so and I am looking for ideas on how to hang it safely. It will be on a finished wall in my basement. The frame has a thick wire on the back for hanging.

Is a couple screws (hopefully in studs) enough? Its about 4' wide. Is there a better option than the supplied wire on the back?

Thanks!

 

[IlliniJeeper]

We have a painting in a shadowbox above our bed. It's as wide as our king bed (so 7'?) and easily 50 lbs. We used two picture hangers and wire.

 

[BleedingBlue]

We have a painting in a shadowbox above our bed. It's as wide as our king bed (so 7'?) and easily 50 lbs. We used two picture hangers and wire.

Something like this?

http://m.homedepot.com/p/OOK-200-lb-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Drywall-Hanger-55099/202341604/

 

[eastbaysubaru]

Something like this?

http://m.homedepot.com/p/OOK-200-lb-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Drywall-Hanger-55099/202341604/

That's probably overkill but generally the right direction. I would use two 75-100 lb. hangers (they have multiple nails just like the one in the link). Using two helps you keep it level and splits the weigh distribution.

-Brian

 

[SALIV8]

make sure you hit a stud.

Also, i would just use a structural screw into a stud if it were me. The screws have a large diameter head that would easily catch the wire.

cool flag btw!

 

[shortykorte]

Cable should be ok if it came with frame. Ditto on the two hangers. Easier to level and can serve as additional safety.

 

[Kaizen]

how rowdy do you get down there? you can use some longer trim screws through that frame to make sure it won't come off the wall. the hangers listed above will work but if a kid or drunk guy hits it that could hurt someone.

 

[homebuilt burner]

I would hang it facing the wall, with the back of it showing. But, I'm from Wisconsin. Make sure you hit studs and you should be good.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I see 2, 2,1/2" deckscrews into studs, 'n hang it on it's wire,....

Leave 'bout 3/4" stickin' out,....

 

[BleedingBlue]

Thank you everyone for the replies, I appreciate it.

So some think 2 structural screws in studs would be stronger than some HD picture hangers? Thats would be easy to install and remove if needed.

Go Hoosiers!

 

[MarkG]

I'd use a 2.5" screw in 2 adjacent studs (level with each other, even though you'll level it by moving it side to side, make them level anyway!) Use the hardware that's already mounted on the back---they (hopefully) knew what the thing weighed when they built it!

Put a rubber stick-on pad on the bottom 2 corners to protect and grip the wall better as well as kicking it out a little, which just looks better since the top will be out a little too.

 

[jd_1138]

Thank you everyone for the replies, I appreciate it.

So some think 2 structural screws in studs would be stronger than some HD picture hangers? Thats would be easy to install and remove if needed.

Go Hoosiers!

2 screws would definitely be stronger than picture hangers that are only nails. Don't use wimpy thin screws either.

 

[turbowoodworker]

You know they make specific hangers for picture frames right? They are nails not screws but the nails are designed to go into the studs (for the heavier grade hangers) at about 60 degrees. You can buy them rated for 25, 50, 75 and 100 lbs.
Are you worried they won't work? Think about those guys hanging heavy framed art that the framing job costs hundreds of dollars not counting the price of the art. Those suckers can be really heavy, maybe a hundred pounds and they stay up. Ask me how I know.

 

[GTO]

A 10D common nail into stud,should take care of it.
Don't think too much into this one...

 

[torched]

This is your best option, it's called Easy Bar or a French cleat. It is brutally strong and will not let your artwork tilt out like a wire will and it only has a 3/16" profile. I install artwork for a living and as great as it would be to hit a stud the reality is you cannot let stud location dictate where you install the art. The 50 lb. angle hooks for drywall will be plenty strong for that piece even if you don't hit a stud and if possible get rid of the wire and hang it directly off of the d-rings.

 

[stewie97]

2 of these...

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/008236/008236929164lg.jpg

http://www.lowes.com/pd_311589-37672-121048_0__?productId=3084923

 

[James E]

Any time you can get a screw into a stud (insert dirty joke here) is better than a picture hanger that just goes into the sheetrock--no matter what the hanger is rated.

I always try to drive a screw into a stud to hang a picture and only rely on specialty sheetrock picture hangers when aesthetics demand it--or if the thing I'm hanging is really, really light.

 

[charger0926]

Id probably hang it in the nearest trash can

go boilermakers!!

 

[superdutymike27]

French cleat. HD, Lowes or Menards carries them. Can usually hang up to 100lbs. or so. I use them for everything. ��

 

[TEXACMAN]

I picked one of these up at Lowes . I have a mirror above the fireplace hung with one of these , well worth it. Seems like they had a few sizes in stock!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Something like this?

http://m.homedepot.com/p/OOK-200-lb-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Drywall-Hanger-55099/202341604/

Yes, those work as designed. Overkill is good in this application. You don't want it falling off the wall. The hanger does not require a stud which was hard for me to get used to but we used 2 of them to hang a 50lb mirror 5 years ago on the wall and it has not fallen off yet. They work really well.

 

[IlliniJeeper]

Something like this?

http://m.homedepot.com/p/OOK-200-lb-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Drywall-Hanger-55099/202341604/

No, we just put two nails into studs.

 

[OJ Bartley]

This is your best option, it's called Easy Bar or a French cleat. It is brutally strong and will not let your artwork tilt out like a wire will and it only has a 3/16" profile. I install artwork for a living and as great as it would be to hit a stud the reality is you cannot let stud location dictate where you install the art. The 50 lb. angle hooks for drywall will be plenty strong for that piece even if you don't hit a stud and if possible get rid of the wire and hang it directly off of the d-rings.

Yeah, I'd go with this. We have a coupe holding up a huge mirror in our dining room with no problem. The other option I like, if possible to add them to the frame is the little keyhole screw plates...

They can be a pain to get perfectly level, but seem very strong, and won't rock or tilt like a wire. Great if you can get at least 1 into a stud, but if not the big fat drywall anchors are quite strong.