How do I mount this frame to the wall?

[Bullhonkie]

Very noob feeling question here but I've never really put stuff up on my walls. What would be the best way to mount a frame that has this hardware attached to it to the wall? It weighs 15 lbs, has what's shown in the pic horizontally centered on the back of the frame, and it would be going into drywall.

 

[IronWing]

I believe that if you rotate it so that the opening faces upward, sense will come of chaos.

Edit: Also, for drywall, the best bet is to find a stud behind the drywall, else use drywall anchors for the outer four holes. IMHO, trying to use all six holes would result in cracking the drywall.

 

[Red Squirrel]

A picture hook will do. Since it goes in at an angle in the drywall it is actually quite strong. Assuming it's decent drywall and not the china crap that's made with sulfur dust.

 

[IronWing]

Maybe I misunderstood. Is the thing in the picture mounted to the frame or is it supposed to be mounted to the wall and the frame mounted to the thing in the picture?

 

[lxskllr]

I'd be leery of using a picture hook. 15# is a lot of weight on one center point. I'd probably use a small toggle bolt. That might be overkill, but you know it'll stay,

 

[Wag]

Get a stud-finder, it helps. Someone you know probably has one you can borrow.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Overkill is never a bad thing. Another option is just a good anchor with a screw sticking out slightly. I actually used this method for a clock, now THAT is overkill LOL. Think I even hit a stud when I did it...

Actually I would check if there is a stud before doing anything. If there is, then take advantage of that, and use a long nail or screw.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Maybe I misunderstood. Is the thing in the picture mounted to the frame or is it supposed to be mounted to the wall and the frame mounted to the thing in the picture?

The thing in the picture came already attached to the back of the frame.

I'd be leery of using a picture hook. 15# is a lot of weight on one center point. I'd probably use a small toggle bolt. That might be overkill, but you know it'll stay,

Yeah I don't feel very good about a single mounting point for something this heavy either.

Is there any way to spread the load to two or more mounting points given this type of hardware on the frame?

I'll definitely check for a stud first. But I live in a rather small studio apartment and there are really only two places in my entire place that I'm considering mounting it at. If there isn't a stud running through either of those two locations, I'm gonna have to find some way to put it up there anyway.

 

[lxskllr]

Is there any way to spread the load to two or more mounting points given this type of hardware on the frame?

Not really, but nothing says you can't use different frame hardware. If it's a wood frame, 2 screws and a piece of cable will work.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Not really, but nothing says you can't use different frame hardware. If it's a wood frame, 2 screws and a piece of cable will work.

Yeah I was thinking about how to possible get a cable attached to it. It's a wood frame but the edges are only 3/8" thick and it's IKEA wood for what it's worth. I'm not sure anything substantial would hold well in it.

I think the toggle bolt is the best bet so far if I can't find a stud. Overkill is certainly better than having it fall and destroy something. It'll be mounted rather high up and one of the locations is right above my TV.

 

[Wheezer]

Depending on the weight a drywall anchor will work just fine something like this:

 

[BoomerD]

You CAN use two of the "picture hangers" to spread the weight a bit if you don't have a stud where you want to mount the picture. A nice benefit of using two picture hangers is that the picture stays straight...if you mount them level.