All of our hardware is extremely high strength. However, there is a point with the Standard and Center brackets (Single/Double) where an added Support Arm is recommended to prevent deflection (sag) in the bracket.
A support arm is a small, diagonal bar that goes from behind the front cup down to the bottom of the backplate. The brackets are all still one solid piece. A support arm makes the brackets very strong and they will not bend at all even with very heavy weight.
Clearance is defined as the distance from the wall to the back of the rod.
General Clearance Guidelines:
- A 3" clearance can handle about 30 lbs
- A 5" clearance can handle about 12 lbs
- A 7" clearance can handle about 6 lbs
If you stay within these limits, then you will have minimal or no deflection. If your installation requires greater strength, then we can either add a Support Arm or you can choose from other wall mount brackets such as the M1 or Loop. Support Arms are an additional $20.00 per bracket.
Please contact us to add Support Arms to your brackets.
