How to Install a Hanging Wine Rack
Hanging wine racks are a convenient way to keep a few bottles of wine on display and handy. Many hanging wine racks also double as stemware racks. Installation of a hanging wine rack is not difficult, but you must ensure the mount is sturdy since this is used to store glass and wine, which can create a dangerous mess and stains if the mount fails. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Wine rack
- Tape measure
- Stud finder
- Power drill
- Mounting hardware, usually included with rack
Instructions
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Hanging a Wine Rack
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Use a tape measure to determine where you want the wine rack to hang. Note the dimensions of the wine rack. Allow adequate space for the rack to be within reach, but far enough out of the way so it won't be accidentally struck.
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When hanging to a ceiling, use a stud finder to locate wood studs underneath the drywall. Mark as close as possible to the center of the wood studs.
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Drill holes for the hooks or hardware used to mount the rack. Use a drill bit slightly smaller than the size of the bolt or screw that will be used with the mounting hardware.
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Hang the wine rack and give it a slight push and pull to ensure it is sturdy before putting wine bottles or glasses into the rack space.
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Tips & Warnings
Measure the space where you want to hang your wine rack and have those dimensions handy when shopping for racks. In some cases, the chain or chord used to suspend the rack will be adjustable, but make sure there is plenty of room to hang the rack and allow for bottles and glassware to be placed in it.
It is important to mount a hanging wine rack where it is anchored into something solid. Take extra care to locate studs for all places where the hardware will be attached. Never mount a wine rack only into drywall, because it will not support the weight of full wine bottles. If possible, mount your wine rack into a wall or cabinet that is solid wood.
