We are often asked how high should i hang my cuckoo clock.
How high to hang a clock on the wall.
Mark the top of the clock with a pencil to use as a reference.
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.
This is all well and good if you do not intend to use the clock but if you do then there is a specific height at which the clock should be hung to be at an optimal height.
Hanging a cuckoo clock at the proper height.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
Depending on your décor it may look better in different places.
A good rule of thumb is to hang art so that its midpoint is between 57 and 60 inches from the floor.
Mark the area you want your clock to hang with pencil.
Keep artwork at eye level.
If you choose to hang the clock on a plaster brick or drywall surface proceed to step 5.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
It may be helpful to have a friend hold the clock while you mark the wall with a pencil.
There are many different opinions on where to hang your wall clock.
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.
I ended up hanging it 9 from the top of the sofa cushions.
How to hang your wall clock.
Now you may hang the clock on the wall a secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock.
Hanging the clock with a stud.
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.
Do what museums do.
Hang it where everyone can see it now it may seem overly obvious to say hang your clock where everyone can see it but a good rule of thumb is to make sure it s viewable from anywhere a person might.
First i held the clock up above the sofa to figure out approximately how high to hang it.
Note that i did not hang it right in the middle of the wall between the ceiling beam and the sofa.
Hang artwork at eye level.
Hold your clock up to the wall at about eye level in the area you want to put it.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location.
It s always best to hang your wall decor closer to your furniture.