If you need security for your framed items, I suggest adding Security Hangers to your frame. The
hangers are anchored on your wall and require a special wrench to remove the frame from the wall.
These won't deter a serious thief but will prevent casual theft or damage.
The Security Hanger System attaches the frame to the wall, rather
than hanging the frame from the wall, making removal extremely difficult without the special
Security Frame Wrench (sold separately).
If you the order the hangers for your frame, I will install the mounting brackets on your frame and
you will install the wall brackets. The pictures below show how the wall portion is to be installed.
Security Hangers are $5.00 for each frame, with the frame portion installed by me. The security
wrenches are $3.50 each. You only need one wrench, regardless of the number of frames ordered. You
can also order the security hangers, unistalled, for your other frames for $3.00 each. You can order
these at the bottom of this page.
Here is a completed installation on a board. If you will be installing your frame on
drywall, the only difference is that you will use the included wall anchors shown in the next
picture.
This picture shows the hardware installed on the frame and the board. The two upper
brackets on the frame match the two mounted on the board. At the bottom, there is a bracket on the
frame, and a security bolt on the wall. I install the brackets on your frame.
To install the brackets on the wall, first measure the distance (center-to-center) of the top
brackets on the frame and install the two provided brackets on the wall using the wall anchors
provided. You should predrill a hole for each anchor using a 1/4" or 5/16" drill bit. Measure the
vertical and horizontal distance from the top brackets on the frame to the bottom bracket on the
frame and install the security bolt on the wall using these measurements and the wall anchor
provided. Again, predrill a hole for the wall anchor. When you install the security bolt, leave it
in a horizontal position as show in the last photo.
Slip your frame onto the top brackets on the wall and the bottom security bolt.
Turn the security bolt horizontal using the security wrench and your frame is now
secure. The top brackets can be adjusted for a proper fit, if your measurements are a bit off.
A closeupt look at the security bolt in the horizontal position.