How To Hang A Wooden Sign On Wall

Do this for both the top and bottom cleats.

How to hang a wooden sign on wall.

Wood letters are a fun creative way to spice up a room allowing you to add names words or even full sentences to your wall. Locate and mark the studs. Use drywall screws to drive through the sign into the wall. To the upper cleat attach a 1x1 or 1x2 strip of wood that is 5 1 2 long so that it s flush to the top of the cleat on the artwork.

Line up large signs with studs for added security. After you slide the artwork on the wall mounted cleats predrill and drive some long wood screws into the sides of the bottom cleat. Line up the sign and mark for screws before attaching as outlined above. Most wall framings set studs every 16 inches so you should be okay to measure from there but double check with a pilot hole.

The hardness of brick complicates the installation of a sign on a brick wall. How to hang wooden letters on a wall. Pre drill and countersink pilot holes to avoid splitting the sign. Hang larger signs with screws through the face.