Installing the Cleat at home.

Step 3: Installing the Cleat at home.

Mark out cleat where you want the holes to be. Bearing in mind that when you install the cleat that the wall mounted cleat is mounted with the sharp point away from the way and it pointing upwards. And the cleat the in on wood the sharp point the pointing down and away from the wood.

Attach the cleats to the wall and wood. I screw in one screw in to the wall and use a level then screw the other screw in. Ok I know this not the best way, but if fast. When attaching the cleat to the wood you want the cleat to be a few inches from the top the wood. If the wood leans back to the wall you can add a small ¾ piece of ply wood at the bottom and it will sit nicely away from the wall.

I have old plaster walls that can handle the weight of the large piece of wood, but if you have drywall you want to find a stud or use anchors.

I used a piece of wood but the same is true for a cabinet or large scale art work.