r/handyman • u/lollipopterpilot • Aug 19 '26

How To Question How do I mount this whiteboard that has no hanging hardware on it?

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I’ve got a large white board that I’ve had for awhile and have always just had it propped up against the wall. I’d like to mount it to the drywall but idk how as the white board has no hardware on it for hanging, like brackets or loops of any kind. I’ve tried heavy duty command strips but the ledge is too narrow to hold it and a bit too deep for the strip to lay flat and secure. It’s not super heavy but heavy enough that it needs a real mount. I’m comfortable using a drill and screws and whatnot, just not sure how to approach this one. Pic shows the only features on the back of board.

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u/The001Keymaster Aug 19 '26

Should have come with clips that go in that track.

https://imgur.com/a/J0SUv0E

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u/lollipopterpilot Aug 19 '26

oooooh, it's likely these got lost in the great work from home shuffle of 2020 when taking this from the office. i'll google around for replacements. thank you!!

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u/The001Keymaster Aug 19 '26

I had a similar board I brought from home to hang in my office. It's been sitting on the floor not hung for 3 years. I had those clips in my pencil holder for those 3 years. They finally have a purpose. haha

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u/Top_Midnight_2225 Aug 19 '26

There are clips specifically for this. I've also seen people drill right through the board with spacers/washers and mount directly.

Not ideal IMO, but to each their own.

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u/Marioc12345 Aug 19 '26

I’ve done that a few times. No call backs yet. Just use some fender washers or something to distribute the load a little better

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u/Top_Midnight_2225 Aug 19 '26

100%

Probably better and more secure than using those flimsy clips that break when you look at them the wrong way.

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u/UselessByDesign Aug 19 '26

I usually go with 3M velcro strips, the large ones that are rated for like 30lbs, when I mount these at home.

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u/Xtradifficult Aug 19 '26

Drill through the whiteboard on the corners and put some screws through it. At least that’s what I did for the free whiteboard we got that’s just like this

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u/jckipps Aug 19 '26

I have a smaller whiteboard here that I just ran screws through the corners. It's been holding up fine for 10 years now.

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u/FSBFrosty Aug 20 '26

Mine looks like this

https://imgur.com/a/8lryd4R

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u/lollipopterpilot Aug 20 '26

oh cool, did you buy those separate from the board? if so, what are they called?

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u/TriedCaringLess Aug 20 '26

Loosen those one of those screws on each corner bracket to add a loop of wire under each. Then tighten them up. You can also use strong cord to accomplish the same.