Easy Way to Hang an Elite Electric Motorized Projector Screen
Elite electric motorized projector screens are difficult to hang because of their hidden hanger brackets. Their weight and unwieldiness complicate matters. Is there a simple and secure way to hang them?
Easy Answer
Create a wood backer plate that runs the length of the screen and attach metal braces at each end for the screen to rest on.
Details
Projector screens can be hard to hang, due to their weight and floppiness, combined with the absolute need not to drop the screen, as you can permanently mess up their smooth scrolling ability.
Elite screens are difficult to hang because you cannot reach a drill into the bracket area in order to screw it onto the wall. That’s after you somehow manage to lift and hold the screen into place. You would also need to have two studs conveniently located at each screw point, which isn’t going to happen.
The solution is to make your own “wall” by running a wood board the length of the screen. Then you don’t have to worry about stud spacing. All you need to do is to attach that wood backer plate at three or more points along the wall. Attaching the screen to the backer plate is a separate matter.
Materials
- Real wood board like hemlock or pine the length of the screen or longer. It should be a “one-by” board, like 1 x 4 or 1 x 6.
- Metal corner braces, 3-inch (2), along with included screws
- 1/4 inch size bolts (2) and nuts
Size Screen on Backer Board
Put the backer board on the ground. Place the screen on top of the backer board so that the screen’s top is to the side.
Attach Metal Braces
Place the braces at each end, under the screen’s bracket. Leave a tiny bit of wiggle room, but not too much (1/16 inch to 1/8 inch).
Attach Backer Board to Wall
Screw board onto wall, into at least 3 studs.
Place Screen on Braces
Locate the mid point of the screen. Pick up screen near mid-point and lift it onto the braces.
Add Bolts
Put bolt upward through brace’s hole about 1/2 inch or higher. Do this for both sides.