Hanging a coat rack with mirror hooks
Any suggestions?
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Z on Aug 25, 2014It all depends on how heavy the door is. Being a cabinet door, I would guess it's not too heavy. Just make sure to check the weight ratings on the hangers. Make sure to think of the weight of the coats you'll be hanging on it too.Helpful Reply
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ShirleyB on Aug 25, 2014The cabinet door is not that heavy, I am just thinking about the stability of the coat rack once in place on the wall. Usually I see coat racks hung by bolting them through the "wood" and directly into the studs and such. I didn't want to do that with this one, though, and thought mirror hangers would work.Helpful Reply
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Z on Aug 25, 2014Thinking more about this, I'd be afraid they'd wind up doing more harm, than good, to your walls with coats being lifted on and off them on a daily basis during the time of year coats are used. Instead I'd recommend using either french cleats or keyhole brackets. Either will allow your cabinet door to set flush against the wall too.Helpful Reply
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ShirleyB on Aug 25, 2014I am not sure what a french cleat is, but I will look it up. As for the keyhole brackets, I don't have the width available in the wood.Helpful Reply
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Z on Aug 25, 2014Here's a good illustration of what a french cleat is. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XyZ3kyZyL.jpgHelpful Reply
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ShirleyB on Aug 25, 2014thank you for the illustration, the hooks I have are not true french cleats, but a similar set up - here is the Lowes.com pic of the item I have: http://www.lowes.com/pd_334848-37672-121158_0__?productId=3306352&Ntt=picture+hangers&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_price%7C0%26Ntt%3Dpicture%2Bhangers%26page%3D2&facetInfo=Helpful Reply
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Amy Ogden-Paparone on Aug 25, 2014I'd use a cleat to hang it. If it's going to be heavier when things are hung on it, this will definitely hold it in place securely. They have them where they hold up to 100lbs. :) You can purchase them at Home Depot.Helpful Reply
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