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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by a4mnt on Sept 11, 2007 10:26:13 GMT 1, Ordinarily I wouldn't even contemplate hanging a print above a radiator, but I have no idea how the heat would effect a metal piece.
and here is the canvas :
The piece is a metre wide steel with cellulose aerosol spray paint. It is then attached to a MDF backing with no more nails type glue and then the frame is mounted to the MDF backing.
The whole thing would hang around 20 - 30 cm above the radiator, as it is is quite large.
Is it wise to hang it here or look for another space in the house?
Thanks
Ordinarily I wouldn't even contemplate hanging a print above a radiator, but I have no idea how the heat would effect a metal piece. and here is the canvas : The piece is a metre wide steel with cellulose aerosol spray paint. It is then attached to a MDF backing with no more nails type glue and then the frame is mounted to the MDF backing. The whole thing would hang around 20 - 30 cm above the radiator, as it is is quite large. Is it wise to hang it here or look for another space in the house? Thanks |
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Zippy
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by Zippy on Sept 11, 2007 10:44:22 GMT 1, i love the rad.. its er.. rad!
I think you already know the answer. Another wall.
Z
i love the rad.. its er.. rad!
I think you already know the answer. Another wall.
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by a4mnt on Sept 11, 2007 10:48:28 GMT 1, 
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GD303uk
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by GD303uk on Sept 11, 2007 10:52:58 GMT 1, get rid of the radiator.
free up a good wall.
get rid of the radiator. free up a good wall. |
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Ågent ßacardi
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by Ågent ßacardi on Sept 11, 2007 11:01:57 GMT 1, get rid of the radiator. free up a good wall.
And freeze to death too! ;D With good art, who needs heat?
get rid of the radiator. free up a good wall. And freeze to death too! ;D With good art, who needs heat? |
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Ågent ßacardi
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by Ågent ßacardi on Sept 11, 2007 11:04:51 GMT 1, Seriously though, heat has a tendency to attract moisture, and you know how moisture and metal aren't exactly best friends. I would definitely advise you to look for another wall... or decommission your radiator
Seriously though, heat has a tendency to attract moisture, and you know how moisture and metal aren't exactly best friends. I would definitely advise you to look for another wall... or decommission your radiator |
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by a4mnt on Sept 11, 2007 11:23:51 GMT 1, as Zippy suggested, i already knew the answer to this question. I'm just in denial.
Unfortunately the rad heats the lounge and as much as i could glow in the warmth of this fabulous new piece, i don't think my flatmates would be too pleased in a few months.
Underfloor heating, thats the way forward. Every wall would then be available. One of my best mates has just moved to a house with underfloor heating everywhere, i'm so jealous. Luckily his taste in wall furnishings is shit, otherwise i'd be even more jealous!!
Thanks everyone.
+1's all round (when available)
as Zippy suggested, i already knew the answer to this question. I'm just in denial.
Unfortunately the rad heats the lounge and as much as i could glow in the warmth of this fabulous new piece, i don't think my flatmates would be too pleased in a few months.
Underfloor heating, thats the way forward. Every wall would then be available. One of my best mates has just moved to a house with underfloor heating everywhere, i'm so jealous. Luckily his taste in wall furnishings is shit, otherwise i'd be even more jealous!!
Thanks everyone.
+1's all round (when available)
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by njr911 on Sept 11, 2007 11:27:35 GMT 1, my eelus is above a rad, not a problem now but in winter the rad will need to be on. I need a radiator shelf I recon. Underfloor heating is no go with a Yorkshire Stone floor...the joys of living in a cottage from 1860!
my eelus is above a rad, not a problem now but in winter the rad will need to be on. I need a radiator shelf I recon. Underfloor heating is no go with a Yorkshire Stone floor...the joys of living in a cottage from 1860!
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by jonpud on Sept 11, 2007 11:33:30 GMT 1, Loose the rad, ask your gran to knit you a new jumper!!!
Loose the rad, ask your gran to knit you a new jumper!!! |
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by dealersam on Sept 11, 2007 12:09:18 GMT 1, don't do it man, you ever seen a radiator in a gallery
don't do it man, you ever seen a radiator in a gallery
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by absyrd on Sept 11, 2007 12:21:00 GMT 1, Also... don't forget how metal expands and contracts. Might pop off your paint.
Also... don't forget how metal expands and contracts. Might pop off your paint. |
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Zippy
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by Zippy on Sept 11, 2007 14:11:21 GMT 1, Or.....
buy one of those faile shower curtains and wrap yourself in that.
that plastic will keep you sweating. nice.
Z
Or.....
buy one of those faile shower curtains and wrap yourself in that.
that plastic will keep you sweating. nice.
Z
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by a4mnt on Sept 11, 2007 14:45:11 GMT 1, What would I do without your helpful, constructive suggestions eh Matt? 
I was thinking about getting rid of my car as its bad for the environment and getting a set of wheels fused on to my legs instead.
any suggestions?
What would I do without your helpful, constructive suggestions eh Matt? I was thinking about getting rid of my car as its bad for the environment and getting a set of wheels fused on to my legs instead. any suggestions? |
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Advice on hanging a metal piece above a radiator, by a4mnt on Sept 11, 2007 15:42:14 GMT 1, I'd be round every day though, that would be too intrusive for you, so i think i'll leave it.
I'd be round every day though, that would be too intrusive for you, so i think i'll leave it. |
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Ågent ßacardi
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