Wall clocks add a touch of artistic style as well as function to any room that you put them in.
How to hang large wall clock.
3 attach a few large clocks to your wall for an oversized look.
Hang it where it s comfortable to view.
Weight driven clocks especially require sturdy hanging and may be hung as high as 80 inches from the ground.
A secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock.
If a stud behind drywall is available always use the stud with a screw coming straight out of the stud through the drywall exposing about 1 2 3 4 far enough so the head is on the inside of the clock of an inch outside the drywall.
You don t want people craning their necks to check the time because if they do they ll stop checking the time altogether.
If wall studs aren t in the right spot for hanging your clock you may be able to use heavy duty hollow wall anchors secured to the drywall or other suitable wall surface material.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
Hanging the clock with a stud.
To keep your decorations simple hang a large wall clock on one wall and leave the rest of the area bare.
These are the support 2 by 4 pieces of.
Use a hammer to tap the head of the anchor so that it goes into the hole.
Secure the screw firmly using a screwdriver.
On the back of the clock there was a metal keyhole bracket.
Of course ergonomics is key too.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location.
Now you may hang the clock on the wall.
How to hang a heavy wall clock step 1.
I used my hang leveltool and hooked it up in the keyhole.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
How to hang a wall clock.
Place your clock at a height that is comfortable and easy to glance at.
Mark the stud with a pencil at the proper height based on the hanger on the back of the wall clock.
Now take the screw should be long enough and place it in the anchor.
Hanging them safely and securely is super important in preserving the life of your clock as well as your walls.
There are many different opinions on where to hang your wall clock.
With the clock placed on the tool i centered it with the pencil mark and positioned it about 9 from the sofa.
See that you leave some part roughly 1 5 cm of the screw outside that wall to hang the clock.
Next i removed the clock from the tool while keeping the tool.
This is all well and good if you do not intend to use the clock but if you do then there is a specific height at which the clock should be hung to be at an optimal height.
Depending on your décor it may look better in different places.