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Hang Large or Heavy Wood Frames

Pre-Drilled Holes for Easy Mounting

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19" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

Med Cleat 19

HWR-174

$10.95

set

Qty Sets:

BULK PRICING: $10.45 for 12-24 sets • $9.95 for 25 or more sets

27" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

Med Cleat 27

HWR-175

$16.95

set

Qty Sets:

BULK PRICING: $16.20 for 12-24 sets • $15.45 for 25 or more sets

This item must ship UPS

39" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

Med Cleat 39

HWR-176

$21.95

set

Qty Sets:

BULK PRICING: $20.95 for 12-24 sets • 19.95 for 25 or more sets

This item must ship UPS

59" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

Med Cleat 59

HWR-179

$32.95

set

Qty Sets:

BULK PRICING: $31.45 for 12-24 sets • $29.95 for 25 or more sets

This item must ship UPS

Recommended Fasteners for Wall - Medium-Duty Cleat

#6 Metal Screw-In Anchor with 1" Screw

#6 Anchor 1

HWR-187-1

$1.80

pkg of 5

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $1.71 for 10-19 pkgs • $1.62 for 20 or more pkgs

1/8" Diameter x 2" Long Toggle Bolt

1/8 Toggle 2

HWR-192

$1.50

pkg of 5

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $1.43 for 10-19 pkgs • $1.35 for 20 or more pkgs

1/8" Diameter Molly Bolt

1/8 Molly Bolt

HWR-193

$1.85

pkg of 5

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $1.76 for 10-19 pkgs • $1.67 for 20 or more pkgs

#6 x 1 1/2" Pan-Head Tapping Screw

#6 x 1 1/2 Screw

HWR-197

$.35

pkg of 4

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.33 for 12-24 pkgs • $.31 for 25 or more pkgs

Recommended Fasteners for Frame - Medium-Duty Cleat

#6 x 5/8" Pan-Head Tapping Screw

#6 x 5/8 Screw

HWR-183

$.25

pkg of 4

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.24 for 12-24 pkgs • $.23 for 25 or more pkgs

#6 x 3/4" Pan-Head Tapping Screw

#6 x 3/4 Screw

HWR-184

$.25

pkg of 4

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.24 for 12-24 pkgs • $.23 for 25 or more pkgs

#6 x 1" Pan-Head Tapping Screw

#6 x 1 Screw

HWR-185

$.25

pkg of 4

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.24 for 12-24 pkgs • $.23 for 25 or more pkgs

ORDERING INFORMATION

Our minimum order is $20.

You may submit an order for less, but a $5 small order fee will be added.

Prefer to order by telephone?

Phone orders accepted Mon-Fri, 10-5 (Eastern Time): 919-732-8364.

Bulk order items are not supplied individually packaged in most cases.

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Specifications: Medium-Duty Cleat Hangers

Our Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger sets contain one extruded aluminum cleat that will be mounted open side upward on the wall and either one or two shorter cleats with the same profile that will be mounted open side downward just below the top edge of the back side of the picture frame or panel being hung (see demonstration photos below).

When the cleats are joined together, the friction fit and dead weight of the frame holds the hung frame snugly and securely in position on the wall. To disengage, you simply lift the frame directly upwards.

All Medium-Duty Cleat Hangers are 1 1/4" wide and a 3/32" thick--thicker and wider than our Light-Duty Cleat Hangers. All Medium-Duty cleats have pre-drilled fastener holes spaced at 4" intervals.

We offer this hanger in four sets for different size/weight wood frames:

HWR-174 has one 19" long wall cleat and one 11" long frame cleat

HWR-175 has one 27" long wall cleat and one 19" long frame cleat

HWR-176 has one 39" long wall cleat and two 11" long frame cleats

HWR-179 has one 59" long wall cleat and two 19" long frame cleats

The frame cleat sections are shorter than the wall cleats so that side-to-side frame position adjustments can be made after the frame is hung while still maintaining contact along the full length of both cleats. The two longer cleat sizes (HWR-176 and HWR-179) utilize two cleats on the back of the frame instead of one.

Installation fasteners for Medium-Duty Cleats are NOT included in cleat sets--fasteners must be purchased separately.

We offer four different types of fasteners to attach the wall cleat to the wall and three different lengths of tapping screws for attaching the short cleats to the back of a wood frame. These fasteners are described below. You can order fasteners from us above, or use your own anchors and screws to attach the cleats if you prefer.

For very heavy items (80 lbs. or more), considering moving up to our Heavy-Duty Cleat Hangers.

19" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

(1) 19" + (1) 11"

Med Cleat 19 - HWR-174

27" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

(1) 27" + (1) 19"

Med Cleat 27 - HWR-175

39" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

(1) 39" + (2) 11"

Med Cleat 39 - HWR-176

59" Medium-Duty Cleat Hanger

(1) 59" + (2) 19"

Med Cleat 59 - HWR-179

Medium-Duty Cleats - Material Specifications

Part No. Frame Type Thickness Length Width Single Width Joined

HWR-174 wood 3/32" 19" 1 1/4" 1 7/8"

HWR-175 wood 3/32" 27" 1 1/4" 1 7/8"

HWR-176 wood 3/32" 39" 1 1/4" 1 7/8"

HWR-179 wood 3/32" 59" 1 1/4" 1 7/8"

Medium-Duty Cleats - Installation Specifications

Part No. Frame Type Pre-Drilled Holes Wall Standoff Min Frame Width

HWR-174 wood (5) 4" oc 7/32" 3/4"

HWR-175 wood (7) 4" oc 7/32" 3/4"

HWR-176 wood (10) 4" oc 7/32" 3/4"

HWR-179 wood (15) 4" oc 7/32" 3/4"

In the two demonstration photos just below, the longer cleat on the bottom is attached to the wall. In a real installation, the smaller upper cleat would be attached to the back of the frame's top rail, with the attaching screws passing outward through the upper cleat and into the back of the rail.

Medium Cleat Hangers, Side View

Medium Cleat Hangers, Front View

With this cleat hanging system it is very important that the wall cleat be installed perfectly level on the wall and the frame cleats be installed perfectly level on the frame. No significant leveling adjustments can be made afterwards.

Medium Cleat Detail

Recommended Fasteners

1. Wall Cleat Fasteners - For attaching the wall cleats to the wall, we offer four different types of fasteners:

Screw-In Anchor (HWR-187-1) - A strong, very easy to use fastener, designed for drywall. Requires only a phillips screwdriver to install in the wall. The screw can be removed from the anchor and reinserted as often as required. Anchors can be removed from the wall in seconds.

Toggle Bolt (HWR-192) - A very strong fastener for drywall or plaster-on-lathe. Requires a fairly large hole to be drilled in the wall. Once installed, the bolt can be loosened but not fully removed without causing the toggle section to fall and be lost behind the wall.

Molly Bolt (HWR-193) - Another very strong fastener for hollow walls. Molly bolts are available in different size ranges for various wall thicknesses--our HWR-193 Molly is the correct size for attaching a medium cleat to 1/2" to 5/8" drywall. After installation in the wall, the bolt can be fully removed and reattached as required.

#6 x 1 1/2" Screw (HWR-197) - When a wall cleat hole is positioned at a wall stud location, this tapping screw can be used to fasten the cleat directly into the stud. HWR-197 will penetrate both wood or metal studs.

2. Frame Cleat Fasteners - For attaching the shorter frame cleats to the back of a wood frame or panel, we offer three different lengths of standard #6 pan-head tapping screws. Medium-Duty Cleats are 3/32" thick at the pre-drilled screw hole positions, so take this dimension into consideration when selecting a screw length for frame cleats. Use the longest screws you can to attach the frame cleats to the frame, but make sure that the screws will not break through on the face side.

Additional Notes

• If you are using a Medium-Duty Cleat on a narrow (thin) frame, make certain that the frame is braced internally in such a way that the frame's top rail will remain completely rigid under load. See also the minimum frame width required (for frame cleat screw placement) in the table above.

• The frame and wall cleats will not connect together properly if the wall is bowed or wavy at the wall cleat location. See the instructions below.

• The wall cleat certainly can be screwed into one or more wall studs, but this is not an absolute requirement in every situation.

• It is rarely necessary to put a fastener through every pre-drilled screw hole on the cleats. Use your best judgment about this based on the size and weight of the picture being hung.

• We cannot ship 27," 39" or 59" Medium-Duty Cleat Hangers through the Postal Service--they must be delivered via UPS.

• If you are also considering using very heavy-duty wall hooks rather than cleats to hang a heavy item, see this page for information on our Mega Drywall Hook.

Instructions: Medium-Duty Cleat Hangers

Decide on and mark for the position of the long cleat on the wall. The "Picture Hang Solutions" label on the cleat should be right side up, facing out. It is very important that this cleat be installed perfectly level. Depending on the position of the short cleat on the frame, the top of the hung frame will fall approximately 1 1/2" above the top edge of the wall cleat.

Make sure that the wall surface is flat. Place a straightedge on the wall where the long cleat will be attached. If the wall is bowed or wavy, the cleat will need to be shimmed out as necessary to permit the cleat(s) on the frame to connect properly with the wall cleat.

Attach the long cleat to the wall using the fasteners of your choice. It is usually not necessary to use a fastener at every pre-drilled cleat hole.

Place the frame face down on a blanket or soft surface or lean it face in against a wall.

For HWR-174 and HWR-175, attach the short frame cleat to the back of the frame's top rail with #6 screws, 1/2"-1" down from the top edge and centered on the rail. The "Picture Hang Solutions" label on the frame cleat should be right side up, facing out. Be sure that the frame cleat is perfectly level (positioned down evenly from the top edge of the frame).

For HWR-176 and HWR-179, which come with two short frame cleats, attach the short cleats to the back of the frame's top rail with #6 screws, 1/2"-1" down from the top edge. The "Picture Hang Solutions" labels on the frame cleats should be right side up, facing out. Place the short cleats equidistant from the frame sides with their outside ends spaced apart a little less than length of the wall cleat (39" or 59"). Be sure that both short cleats are in level (positioned down evenly and equally from the top edge of the frame).

To hang the frame, hold it flush against the wall with the frame cleat(s) positioned slightly above the wall cleat and the frame centered on the wall cleat. Let the frame slide down the wall slowly and evenly until the cleats connect together.

Some side-to-side adjustment is possible by lifting the frame slightly and shifting it to the left or right. When adjusting, make sure that the frame cleat(s) remain within the span of the wall cleat.

To remove the frame from the wall completely, lift the frame directly upward a couple of inches until the cleats are no longer engaged.

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