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Nickel-Plated 100 lb. Picture Hook

Nickel 100 Hook

HWR-2054-100

$.55
pkg of 2
nickel-plated 100 hook

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.52 for 25-49 pkgs • $.50 for 50-99 pkgs • $.47 for 100-249 pkgs • $.44 for 250 or more pkgs

 

Nickel-Plated 50 lb. Picture Hook

Nickel 50 Hook

HWR-2054-50

$.75
pkg of 4
nickel-plated  50 hook

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.71 for 12-24 pkgs • $.68 for 25-49 pkgs • $.64 for 50-124 pkgs • $.60 for 125 or more pkgs

 

Nickel-Plated 30 lb. Picture Hook

Nickel 30 Hook

HWR-2054-30

$.65
pkg of 6
nickel-plated 30 hook

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.62 for 10-19 pkgs • $.59 for 20-39 pkgs • $.55 for 40-79 pkgs • $.52 for 80 or more pkgs

 

Nickel-Plated 20 lb. Picture Hook

Nickel 20 Hook

HWR-2054-20

$.85
pkg of 10
nickel-plated 20 hook

Qty Pkgs:

BULK PRICING: $.81 for 10-19 pkgs • $.77 for 20-29 pkgs • $.72 for 30-49 pkgs • $.68 for 50 or more pkgs

 

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Specifications: Nickel-Plated Picture Hooks

Sometimes called "bulldog hooks" or "bulldog-type hooks," our standard nickel-plated picture hooks work very well on drywall [also known as sheetrock, wallboard, gypboard] walls. They do not need to be positioned at a wall stud to be effective, but the nails supplied with these picture hooks will easily penetrate wood framing studs if you hit one by accident or design.

Nickel-plated picture hooks are classified according to the maximum picture weight they will theoretically support under ideal test conditions.

Select a nickel-plated hook size that has a picture weight rating 3-4 times the actual weight of the picture you are hanging.

When in doubt, use a heavier hook or hang the picture on two hooks.

If you need an ultra heavy-duty picture hook, go here for more information.

 

nickel-plated 100 hook

nickel-plated 50 hook

100 lb. Nickel-Plated Picture Hook
1 3/4" high x 3/8" wide
Nickel 100 Hook - HWR-2054-100
50 lb. Nickel-Plated Picture Hook
1 3/8" high x 1/4" wide
Nickel 50 Hook - HWR-2054-50

 

nickel-plated 30 hook

nickel-plated 20 hook

30 lb. Nickel-Plated Picture Hook
1" high x 3/16" wide
Nickel 30 Hook - HWR-2054-30
20 lb. Nickel-Plated Picture Hook
3/4" high x 5/32" wide
Nickel 20 Hook - HWR-2054-20

 

One zinc-plated round head nail is provided with each nickel-plated hook. The nail sizes supplied for each size are as follows:

Hook Size
Nail Size
20 lb.
1 1/8" x 17 gauge
30 lb.
1 3/8" x 16 gauge
50 lb.
1 3/4" x 14 gauge
100 lb.
2" x 13 gauge

 

When hanging framed pictures with picture wire and picture hooks, using two hooks for each picture, spaced an appropriate distance apart on the wall, is a very good practice. Two hooks will keep a framed picture straighter on the wall over time and will also supply additional security by distributing the weight of the picture on two hanging points instead of just one.

If you are using two hooks to hang a picture, space them apart on the wall at a distance roughly equal to one-third the width of the frame.

Nickel-plated hooks can be quickly removed from drywall, leaving small, easily repairable holes. See the instructions directly below for the correct way to remove these hooks from a wall.

Do not attempt to use nickel-plated hooks on concrete, brick, stone, cinderblock or similar walls. Nickel-plated hook nails will not penetrate these materials and you run the risk of injuring yourself. Instead, use one of our Hardwall Hooks.

  

Instructions: Nickel-Plated Picture Hooks

  1. When driving a nickel-plated hook nail into the wall, take care that the proper downward nail angle is consistently maintained. Elongating the nail hole in the wall will reduce the shear strength of the hook.
  2. Hammer nails in completely, so that the back of the hook is flush with the wall surface. When the hook is flush, stop. Continuing to hammer will weaken the nail's grip, especially in drywall.
  3. Nickel-plated hook nails will easily penetrate wood wall studs but will bounce off the aluminum wall studs found in many modern commercial buildings. If you encounter a metal stud, move the hook slightly to the left or right of the stud position (studs are typically about 1 3/4" wide).
  4. Consider using two hooks, spaced apart appropriately, for all your hook & wire hung picture frames. Your pictures will stay straighter, longer, and they will be more secure over time.
  5. You can double or "gang" nickel-plated hooks (place two or three together side-by-side) to gain additional holding power.
  6. Always apply the picture load gradually on wall hooks to insure proper hold.
  7. With wired picture frames where you are "working blind," always check behind the hung picture to make sure that the picture wire is actually caught on the hook portion of the hook and has not gotten snagged on the top edge of the hook by mistake.
  8. To remove nickel-plated hooks, pull directly back from the nail head at the angle of the nail using fingers, pliers or vise-grips. Prying a hook away from the wall with a screwdriver, etc. will usually damage the wall surface. If you have to use the claw of a hammer to remove a nickel-plated hook nail, place something with a solid surface between the hammer's head and the wall (a thin book will serve in a pinch).
  9. As long as a removed nickel-plated hook or nail has not been bent or deformed, it can be reused.

 

 

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