I'd suggest something along the lines of this french cleat system. http://tinyurl.com/lhmb5jn
Hey, if your wife's interested, I got half a doghouse I could sell her. I'll even leave the branches poking out of it, from when the tree fell on it. Call it art by God, or Mother Nature. $1750, and that's a steal.
You must have at least $500.00 in new tools before you even attempt such a job.!!
Hey....bring my gate back......That's how the dogs are getting out....Dangit....
plenty of suggestions here, I would just screw it to the wall with deck screws , minimal damage and secure....
plenty of suggestions here, I would just screw it to the wall with deck screws , minimal damage and secure....
I would use a couple of long deck screws into the studs. Run them below the surface of the wood and you wont notice them.
2 should be fine, 4 would be best, 2 top, 2 bottom...
2 should be fine, 4 would be best, 2 top, 2 bottom...
Bostich 3 1/2". Shoot a whole strip in to be on the safe side, don't want that tornado debris falling on someone.
One stud - put hinges on the upper and lower cross braces on the side of your choice, it is a gate after all - install a wall safe behind it.
Or,
use these:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_334849-3767...=1¤tURL=?Ntt=picture+hangers&facetInfo=
Or,
use these:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_334849-3767...=1¤tURL=?Ntt=picture+hangers&facetInfo=
Barbie peeking over the top?
Let's just all do like the Amish and meet at his house 30 minutes before sunrise tomorrow. We'll have it hung by dusk.
I just told Wife to start cooking.
I just told Wife to start cooking.
Use a French cleat hanger...they are commonly used to hang large, heavy wall art.
