Three feet left of the armoire.
Height of clock on wall.
I have a 6 1 2 foot wall between french doors leading to a front porch.
How to hang the clock.
The reason that this is the best height to hang your clock is simple just so often people miss it.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
How to hang your wall clock.
Unfortunately there s no one answer on how high you should hang your wall clock but there are tips to consider for choosing an ideal place.
For height purposes the rod should be mounted four to six inches above the window frame to create the illusion of a taller window.
Do not exceed your height or you will have to look up.
The best answer is to set your anchor between 6 1 2 and a 7 feet depending on the height of the clock and whether or not you mind having a few inches of chain on the floor when your clock is fully wound.
How high to hang a wall clock.
Standard lengths are between 63 and 120 inches.
I just discovered your blog and love the wall clocks shown.
I used my hang level tool and hooked it up in the keyhole.
Is there a certain height you should aim for.
I hung my clock on the centre of the wall and not centered with the beam.
For larger clocks set the anchor at 7 feet and for those with a height under 15 inches you can go a little lower.
On the back of the clock there was a metal keyhole bracket.
Generally the clock shall be hung at a height between your chest and your eye level.
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.
Right below the sprinklers.
Err on the side of too long as you can always have them hemmed.
If you hang your clock too high then you will be constantly looking up.
This is why the idea is that you should hang your wall clock somewhere around eye level or just above.
Curtains should skim the floor or the sill.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
Weight driven clocks especially require sturdy hanging and may be hung as high as 80 inches from the ground.
Hanging the clock with a stud.
Do not hang it at a height which you have to look down.
Do you hang it 7ft off the floor.
Now you may hang the clock on the wall a secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock.
Do not hang the clock too high or too low.
I want to put a clock on the wall above the chairs but am hesitant to do so because i m worried i ll pick something either too small or too big.