{"id":4729,"date":"2018-09-15T10:50:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T15:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/?p=4729"},"modified":"2019-04-30T19:20:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T00:20:15","slug":"how-to-hang-acrylic-plexiglass-prints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/how-to-hang-acrylic-plexiglass-prints\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hang Acrylic (Plexiglass) Prints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ordered an acrylic print from us (or any other print), we provide clear instructions and all the hardware needed to hang your print fairly quickly.\u00a0 All of our acrylic prints at 40&#215;30&#8243; and smaller float and hang on the wall with wire and a monkey hook by default.\u00a0 We do provide a more elegant (albeit a bit more involved) hanging system with a french cleat using an aluminum subframe for an added cost.\u00a0 For larger photo mounts above 40&#215;30&#8243; we include a kiln dried doug\u00a0fir float and hang french cleat system by default.\u00a0 At larger sizes the french\u00a0cleat system will be more stable on the wall.\u00a0 At these large sizes you can upgrade from the wood to a black aluminum float and hang system.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a more elegant look, but not really seen when up on the wall.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Most customers order their prints with our easy to hang wood and wire system so we&#8217;ll start there.\u00a0 We provide you with a monkey hook for drywall (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Monkey-Hook-Picture-Hanger-Office\/dp\/B001KVMNPI\">you can buy on Amazon here<\/a>), but if hanging on concrete, brick or anything other than drywall you&#8217;ll want to use a screw.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a quick video we found on Youtube showing how the monkey hook works.\u00a0 It&#8217;s great since you can just push it into the wall and hang your print in seconds.\u00a0 It holds up to 50 lbs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_WXXsYRAw64Y\"><div id=\"lyte_WXXsYRAw64Y\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WXXsYRAw64Y\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WXXsYRAw64Y\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WXXsYRAw64Y\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the back of the acrylic print showing the kiln dried doug\u00a0fir float system which floats your print 3\/4&#8243; from the wall and provides additional stability to the acrylic.\u00a0 You can see the wire attached will just hang on the monkey hook (or screw if not on drywall).\u00a0 We add rubber stops to help protect the wall and keep it from shifting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/acrylic_wire_hang-web.jpg\" alt=\"Acrylic Print Wire Hanging\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/acrylic_wire_hang-web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/acrylic_wire_hang-web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/acrylic_wire_hang-web-463x348.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For acrylic prints larger than 40&#215;30&#8243; our default float and hanging system also uses kiln dried doug\u00a0fir, but instead of an H pattern with wire, we use a full subframe with french cleat hanging.\u00a0 Below is a shot of a very large acrylic print using our wood cleat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/bjax-woodcleat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/bjax-woodcleat.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/bjax-woodcleat-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The piece you see taped together near the top is the cleat that attaches to your wall and your print simply rests on that cleat.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a bit more work than hanging with wire but not too bad.\u00a0 You just need to be sure to use drywall anchors if you&#8217;re not adhering to a stud and make sure the cleat is level on the wall.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a closeup shot of this below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4734 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web.jpg\" alt=\"Hang Acrylic Print - Wood Cleat (Instructions)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-367x367.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wood-French-Cleat-Instructions-web-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want the wood option, we do have a more elegant looking aluminum subframe and cleat option available (see below) for all print sizes.\u00a0 Most people don&#8217;t care about the material of the float and hanging system since you don&#8217;t see it on the wall but there are cases where the aluminum subframe is a popular choice &#8211; for resellers who want an overall more elegant look for their customers and for those that prefer a more stable hanging system for prints 40&#215;30&#8243; and smaller.\u00a0 This would include situations where the print hangs in a high traffic area and\/or public space where stability and security are of concern.\u00a0 We can provide a security solution upon request that keeps the print from being lifted and enjoyed somewhere else \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4736 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Acrylic Print Hanging - Aluminum Subframe\/Cleat\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-367x367.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/dibond_aluminum_subframe_web.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Installing the aluminum french cleat works the same way as the wood cleat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4738 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400.jpg\" alt=\"Aluminum Cleat Instructions 1\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400-367x367.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions1-web400-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400-367x367.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aluminum-Subframe-Instructions-web400-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least we have our very small prints and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/acrylic-photo-blocks\/\">acrylic photo blocks<\/a> which float 1\/2&#8243; instead of 3\/4&#8243; and always use the setup below with two horizontal aluminum floats.\u00a0 You could use a cleat to hang these but that&#8217;s probably overkill.\u00a0 We find that just a couple nails or screws work great and the aluminum can rest on those.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web.jpg\" alt=\"Small Acrylic Print Hang\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web-367x367.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.bumblejax.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small_Aluminum_Hang-Instruction-web-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ordered an acrylic print from us (or any other print), we provide clear instructions and all the hardware needed to hang your print fairly quickly.\u00a0 All of our acrylic prints at 40&#215;30&#8243; 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