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Thu, Jun 17, 10 at 20:30
| I have a small 15"w x 22"h x 7"d cupboard I would like to hang. I had it hung in our previous home with molly bolts but it was a bear to hang. Is there an easier way??? What about those interlocking metal strips -- I don't know what they are called. Can anyone help me out on this? |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Thu, Jun 17, 10 at 21:29
| Being 15" wide, it's probable that it will sit over a stud (16" on center). Screw through the back into the stud in several places. The metal strips sound like a manufactured version of a French cleat. You are only going to hit at most one stud, so you will need some other sort of arrangement such as a molly for the one(s) that miss studs. |
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| I've hung cabinets similar to that by centering the cabinet on a stud and using screws in the top and bottom mounting strips of the cabinet. |
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| The location where I'm hoping to hang the cupboard is a small area and I might not find a stud there. I guess I'll just use the toggle bolts again. Last time I had such a time hanging it because I had to prop the cupboard up with on a ladder to keep it in place while working. Any tips on how to do that? |
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