How to ● Easily Attach a Headboard to the Wall with a French Cleat

[@chrisnotap]

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[@ericmorris5914]

My kind of video. Simple, effective and short!

[@johncostello3364]

This is without doubt the best "do it yourself" video I have ever seen on You Tube. Simply language,excellent pics, no B S. Great job. J Costello

[@brettmanuel3440]

Like how u got to the point without lots of raving on like so many other KZbinrs! Thanks!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks for that feedback. I do that in most of my videos, get right to it without all the filler.

[@brettmanuel3440]

And ... I actually did it - we finally have a headboard - 11 years since buying the base!

[@SaraHessXXIV]

Ikr! I love when they get to the point. Most of the time people come to videos like these is because they're about to start or are in the middle of a project and need quick answers.

[@MyToni1966]

Thank you, by far the easiest and simplest way to using French Cleats. I will definitely use this technique.

[@tullahomaC]

Really glad I clicked on your video. I am making a headboard out of several live edge boards and I was thinking I would have to run a long french cleat horizontally across the entire span of the headboard. I honestly never thought of doing it this way. You just solved it for me, Thanks!

[@lisagriffiths3905]

Genius.....pure genius. I made a door headboard for my bed....wasn't sure how to attach it....thank you for sharing this with me xx

[@chrisnotap]

Glad I could help!

[@markmusso9349]

Perfect!!! Using an old door as a headboard and this looks easy and simple for me to do myself. Thank you!!

[@willmcgregor7184]

Thanks I’ve used French cleat for my shop clamp rack which holds a lot of weight but wasn’t sure what to use for a headboard. Simple & v strong.

[@benjaminflock1488]

Really great tip. Glad I saw it! Saved me a ton of time, head ache and trips to the hardware store. Great remedy for where I am trying to hang a unique piece!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fernmeadow]

Wow! I'd hoped someone had posted a video on this but, I was in no way expecting anything so simple. Thank you so much it was very, very helpful, your video was excellently done..

[@kyrstiegillie5389]

Thanks for the informative and quick how-to! Going to be making and mounting a new headboard this week!

[@Bill-1005]

Great explanation and photos

[@charissahogeland8717]

Soooooooo helpful, thank you!

[@kathywright9395]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@gigirussell5124]

Perrrrrrrrrrrfect! I'm doing this tomorrow. Thanks!!!!

[@ChristinaDoone]

YAY! Thanks for this video! Just what we need for our head board!!!

[@lowmonte1978]

Sweet job easy to remove and install. Love it!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks! 👍

[@anthonymarino4909]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@dogsmumm]

Sweet! Simple and strong. Thanks!!

[@jerrydagna2584]

GOOD SOLUTION. I NEEDED THAT. THANKS

[@arrobinson2191]

SOOOOO HELPFUL! thank you

[@jimb8738]

Pro tip: add a small block of wood to the outside of the outermost cleats on both sides so that your headboard won't slide sideways and fall. These little stoppers can be added to the wall or the headboard.

[@badapple65]

Sweet! Thanks, I'm doing this!

[@Leslie174]

Simple and sturdy. Thanks!

[@katydid2k]

COOL! Thanks!

[@KinTen15]

Hey Chris. Great video!! Exactly what I was looking for! My question is what size are the screws you used for the cleats on the wall?? Thanks.

[@govindswarooptube]

nice trick, liked it

[@Frank020]

Does it rattle under potential future motion? Or is it snug and quiet?

[@annemccracken7206]

Thank you! Quite helpful! (Interior Designer)

[@lammo1975]

Thanks! This is exactly the solution I was looking for. Kind of kicking myself for not thinking of it.

[@chrisnotap]

I felt the same way when I first found the french cleat. I thought why didn't I think of that! So simple and so effectively strong.

[@fazlurkhan]

Thanks. My problem is now sorted,. 👍

[@user-je6vl4ee9z]

I love the part at the end, "let me show you how easy it is to hang", and then there's an edit and it's done.

[@johnpip155]

Good video

[@angelaonuoraTNGS]

Great video. Thanks.

[@Mrs.buildingblackwealth]

Thank for this video!! i'm about to make a headboard, and I wasnt sure how to hang it on the wall.

[@chrisnotap]

+nikki39101 Your very welcome!

[@gvg52]

I don't mind screwing into the wall, but I'm using an antique footboard (finished on both sides). I don't want to screw into the wood because someday someone may want to use it as a proper footboard again and the screw holes will be visible. Can I attach the french cleat to the legs? This would mean that the attachment is at the bottom (about 12 " from the floor) , not the top.The "headboard" will be about 14" tall. Will this low attachment be secure?

[@dougwaymer3673]

A metal cleat would get it snug to the wall. That 3/4" wood will be visible from the sides, unless it was recessed with some trim on the door.

[@uzis4life]

exactly what i was looking for but im not gonna use it for a bed its going to be for the back rest of sofas ive made from wood pallets for a hookah lounge

[@uzis4life]

Thanks

[@sharonbinette9831]

Hi Chris

[@campbejouc]

very good. How for example over king bed 80' door would need several how do you ensure door mount is 100% on the wall cleat for mounting?

[@campbejouc]

***** Hello - assume 3 or 4 cleats over King size? We would have Cleats on door & matching Cleat on the wall; any cheat or trick to make sure those middle most cleats are 100% lined up when you screw in? Maybe easier to just one long cleat ?

[@dudestoptrolling]

How do you mount the cleat to the wall? If I have a drywall I want to mount to, do I still need to predrill a hole and add in anchors?

[@chrisnotap]

If the headboard is heavy, like mine was, you should mount the cleats on a stud. If the head board is light, you could use anchors.

[@dudestoptrolling]

@@chrisnotap thank you for replying! I expect my headboard will be pretty light and will probably use anchors :)

[@zzevonplant]

What's the best way to secure the pieces of wood to the wall in a house where there's block (cinderblocks, not regular bricks) behind the drywall, where it's not going to pull the wood out of the wall from the weight of the headboard? I don't think the headboard I plan to get (from Ikea) is going to be super heavy, but I don't know yet.

[@chrisnotap]

TapCons are best for concrete or block.

[@zzevonplant]

@@chrisnotap Okay, cool, I wasn't sure if I needed to use those again or something else. Tapcons are so dang expensive 🙃

[@bobs_retirement_adventures]

How did you do it so the cleat on the headboard lines up exactly with the matching cleat on the wall?

[@chrisnotap]

Measuring tape.

[@willmcgregor7184]

Robert B If you mean when hanging the headboard on the wall, you could make a small pencil mark on top of headboard & cleat that would barely be noticeable.

[@norangofreedom67]

Excellent thank you

[@lindacastillo9917]

I have a sled headboard what will hold that.it it is wood

[@julielowe2977]

How would I mount a metal headboard to the wall?

[@chrisnotap]

This would work with metal too. The part on the wall would be the same but the part on the bed would need to be drilled in order to attach the other part with metal screws.

[@tobeygoldring9130]

My headboard only had one leg the other broke so I took them off. Now it's sitting across the back of my bed on my night stands but it keep falling over on my bed. I want to do a hanging headboard because my 4 year old sleeps with me sometimes and I don't want it to fall on my child. What can I do? I don't know who can help me.

[@rhondadavis9284]

I made a head board out of ply wood I used fabric padding stable gun and furniture nails it's real nice a cost of 50$$ I love that show please come back on the air

[@Vincent2wice]

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[@krystalhasley1207]

Does the part on the wall need to be in the studs? I live in an apartment and can't find studs on this particular wall?

[@dmtdj]

Ideally, it should be put into studs. In your situation, I would recommend using self-drilling drywall anchors. Just to be safe, I'd get ones that are rated for 75 lbs.

[@joemc111]

I found your video because I looking for someone who hung the whole bed on French cleats, floating bed.

[@robertmorrison3140]

Hi. I have a very heavy headboard, a 62x35 birch 3/4in plywood. If I use 3/4 cleats, it's going to stick out significantly. I would rather avoid that. What if I used thinner, say maybe 1/2in ply cleats, but used multiple. Would it make it secure enough you think? Or maybe you have another idea ?

[@chrisnotap]

Remember, the 3/4 inch cleat once mounted will only stand proud of the wall by 3/4" right. Not 3/4 x 2 = 1.5". Cleats are extremely strong and if you had 4 spots with 4 inch by 4 inch 1/2 inch cleats, I'm sure you'd be fine.

[@robertmorrison3140]

@@chrisnotap I appreciate it. If you'd allow 1 more follow up: I've seen thinner metal cleats. That would allow even less space between headboard and wall. Any opinion on those ?

[@chrisnotap]

@@robertmorrison3140 I've never used those but it should work if the weight rating is followed on the package.

[@maryparent9573]

Please come and do it for me ,I am lazy

[@BlackPage2]

I have a REALLY heavy piece of waney edge cedar, roughly 6' x 2.5' x 3" thick. I was planning on mounting it to the wall as a headboard. Would this method be OK, or would you recommend some support underneath too?

[@chrisnotap]

I would say that it would work. If in doubt, make the blocks longer to attach to 2 studs instead of one. Sounds like a nice piece of wood.

[@BlackPage2]

Thank you. And yes, it's a lovely piece. It was great fun getting it up two flights of stairs to my flat!

[@aprillee2968]

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[@tuckerflinn9505]

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[@pammason3586]

It might look nice, but how is that practical? Once you sit up in bed you bash your head on the bit that sticks out! Totally impractical.

[@chrisnotap]

It's more to do with the method of hanging it on the wall, not the design of the headboard. But yes, you are right. It doesn't allow you to sit up comfortably.

[@AngelEyes_55]

Goddam that's clever! Love it.

[@andreamatthews4103]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@pennybakerfischer]

brilliant - thanks!

[@rhondadavis9284]

I made a head board out of ply wood I used fabric padding stable gun and furniture nails it's real nice a cost of 50$$ I love that show please come back on the air

[@chrisnotap]

Great that you made one so cheap! Creativity is my cornerstone! What show are you referring to?