WIDE WOOD FRAMES
Items with wide wood frames over 18", (in height or width)
or greater than 10lbs, should be hung with large Attach-Its. Screw
Attach-It's on, with the prongs pointing down about one quarter
of the distance from the top of the frame. Be sure that all old
hardware is removed and that nothing will prevent the prongs from
fully inserting into the drywall. Oil paintings on canvas stretchers
sometimes have the stretchers protruding out of the back of the
frame. Mount the Attach-Its on the surface in contact with the
wall.
NARROW WOOD FRAMES
Pictures under 6" wide need only one Attach-It. Pictures
between 6" and 24" need two small Attach-Its mounted
at the top of the frame with the prongs pointing downwards.
If the picture is large and has a frame that is too narrow for
the large Attach-It (less than 7/8") you can mount up to
4 small Attach-Its, two on the top, and two on the bottom of the
frame. You must be sure that the frame is not warped and that
all the Attach-Its can insert fully into the drywall to attain
the rated holding.
METAL FRAMES
Attach-Its for metal frames will be available in the New Year
2003
MOLDED RESIN AND PLASTIC FRAMES
Small Attach-Its can be glued to lightweight frames, made of
plastic or molded resin. Sometimes you can nail into the material
as well as using glue for extra strength. We use Goop or Liquid
nails. Follow the manufacturers instructions and be sure to allow
the glue to cure overnight.
Use the Medium or Large Attach-It on items over 10lbs. How you
mount the Attach-Its will depend on the density and hardness of
your resin or plastic frame. With hard items you need to pre drill
holes and use glue when screwing on the Attach-it. We use Goop
or Liquid nails. With softer molded frames you can sometimes screw
directly into the material. It is usually advisable to use longer
screws and glue to prevent the Attach-its pulling away from the
frame.
HEAVY FRAMES
Each large Attach-it is rated to hold 50lbs, which is an incredible
amount of weight. Two large Attach-its on a picture or mirror
will hold 100lb. To do this each Attach-It must be fully inserted
into the drywall and the drywall itself must be sound. If you
are hanging a heavy picture or mirror
- Check that there is nothing preventing the prongs from fully
inserting into the drywall
- Check that the frame and the wall are straight, as bowed walls
may prevent prongs from full insertion
Please note that items that protrude out from the wall such as
shelves or wall sculpture will not have the same holding power.
Do not hang more than 10lbs in this manner. Shelves,
Sconces and Shadowboxes.
ROUND FRAMES
Use the size Attach-It appropriate to the weight of the item
and mount two Attach-Its about a quarter of the way down the frame.
Don't worry if the Attach-its are not at exactly the same height
as long as the prongs are pointing directly downwards.
NO FRAMES
We advise you not to use Attach-Its with items made of glass
and pictures with no frames, as pushing them into the wall may
break the item and cause injury.
