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Best way to mount wood lettering on a wall
Posted on 12/30/25 at 10:48 am
Posted on 12/30/25 at 10:48 am
We’re using 3/4” plywood and they’re cut in a fairly thin font. Some of the letters are connected in cursive but others are stand alone. We’re wanting it to be flush and not any noticeable screws or mounting hardware.
Had someone recommend construction adhesive to bond it to the wall. Any recommendations? I was thinking maybe a mix of that adhesive and a nail gun to hold the letters in place while the adhesive sets them touch up paint the nails. They’re pretty light weight considering the size of them.
Had someone recommend construction adhesive to bond it to the wall. Any recommendations? I was thinking maybe a mix of that adhesive and a nail gun to hold the letters in place while the adhesive sets them touch up paint the nails. They’re pretty light weight considering the size of them.
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Posted on 12/30/25 at 11:00 am to pankReb
a thin gauge brad finish nail will tack them up there just be careful with the air pressure. you can also use a manual brad pusher it looks like a screwdriver. any construction adhesive will work if you want to use it
Posted on 12/30/25 at 11:31 am to cgrand
Posted on 12/30/25 at 11:49 am to pankReb
less is more on the adhesive BTW. if you are installing over drywall you are adhering to paint and paper. put a small amount on the letter and smear it thin with a card or your finger
Posted on 12/30/25 at 1:00 pm to pankReb
If you don't want any mounting hardware showing we've always used VHB tape and construction adhesive. You can use silicone if you want to remove it one day without damaging.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 6:26 am to pankReb
Rather than construction adhesive which can damage the drywall if removed, use clear silicone caulk. Very strong and easier to remove. Use painters tape to hold the letters in place until the caulk cures.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 9:09 am to pankReb
If it's something you're willing to consider and it's feasible, do not attach the letters directly to the wall. Instead, attach them to a backing board, and then hang the whole board.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 9:21 am to pankReb
Times change, tastes change, styles change. You could not pay me to glue something to a wall in my house, I would not be fond of paying a dry wall and paint crew to come refinish the wall when the wife gets tired of a decoration. Nail that thing to the wall with some brads if you value your future sanity.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 11:11 am to deuceiswild
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If it's something you're willing to consider and it's feasible, do not attach the letters directly to the wall. Instead, attach them to a backing board, and then hang the whole board.
It’s a cleaner look against the wall itself.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 11:12 am to Sir Saint
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Times change, tastes change, styles change. You could not pay me to glue something to a wall in my house, I would not be fond of paying a dry wall and paint crew to come refinish the wall when the wife gets tired of a decoration. Nail that thing to the wall with some brads if you value your future sanity.
It’s our first born son’s name in the nursery. Doubtful that it will change.
Also we can do drywall and like 90% of the country knows how to paint.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 12:03 pm to pankReb
aye more power to you if you want to spend a free weekend repairing drywall and painting. I would prefer spending 5 minutes putting some putty into a brad nail hole and a dab of touchup paint. To each his own
Posted on 12/31/25 at 12:05 pm to Sir Saint
For sure. But we also want to make sure that it’s actually secure. Brad nails aren’t exactly holding much of the drywall. We’re all concerned about some of the other smaller pieces splitting from the nails.
Posted on 12/31/25 at 1:57 pm to pankReb
Man, just use a few dabs of clear silicone caulk like I said earlier. Easy to hang, easy to remove, with no damage to the paint or drywall. Sheesh.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 1:15 am to 9rocket
Yeah sorry I forgot to respond to you. So that will adhere to a semi-gloss paint?
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:05 am to pankReb
To everything.
You can either put a few daubs on the back of the wood, put a long bead on the back, or run a thin bead along the outside edges. This can easily be removed with a razor knife if need be.
Pro tip : if you get a bunch of caulk on your hands do not try to rinse it off with water. Use a dry rag to get off all you can, then use can use water.
You can either put a few daubs on the back of the wood, put a long bead on the back, or run a thin bead along the outside edges. This can easily be removed with a razor knife if need be.
Pro tip : if you get a bunch of caulk on your hands do not try to rinse it off with water. Use a dry rag to get off all you can, then use can use water.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 9:08 am to 9rocket
Thanks.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 10:23 am to captainahab
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Command Picture Hangers have 15 and 20lb capacity. That is what I would consider. I have had good luck with them and they get very good reviews.
These are definitely top of the "easy" list, but won't be flush to the wall like he wants.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 6:15 pm to calcotron
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These are definitely top of the "easy" list, but won't be flush to the wall like he wants.
Correct. That was the very first thing I considered.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 12:06 am to pankReb
I personally would use some type of regular drywall anchors. Countersink the screws in the letters and fill them with wood filler.
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