Secure the structure to wall studs if available for maximum security no matter how many heavy coats hang from the rack.
How to hang coat hook on wall.
Hold the hook piece over the backplate so the tab lines up with the hole in front of the hook.
Thump the wall lightly.
Studs are pieces of wood beneath the drywall that act as the wall s frame.
The most secure way to hang a coat hook wine rack picture or any piece of wall art is to attach a screw to a stud.
Step 2 use the drill and the phillips tip to screw the drywall anchor into the wall where the pencil mark is.
Leave the hook empty for at least 1 hour so the adhesive has time to fully set.
1 locate a stud in the wall at the desired hanging location.
Step 1 place the coat hook over the desired location and insert the pencil into the screw hole to mark the wall.
Hold for 30 seconds and release.
Slide the hook onto the wall and wait 1 hour before hanging anything.
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.
Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds.
Measure the desired height on the wall where the coat rack will hang and make the appropriate marks on the wall with a pencil.
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.
Slide the hook down onto the backplate until the tab clicks into place to secure your hook.
Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall.
This is the teddy hook a beautiful piece from alice tacheny that you can buy right now in her shop.
You can also find some that run horizontally.
I happen to think it s also a bit of inspiration for a diy project.