Pot Rack Buying Guide
The first decision you should make before purchasing a pot rack is where to hang it.
People need pot racks for many reasons. Below are suggestions of creative ways to use pot racks.
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How tall is your ceiling?
After you have decided to hang your pot rack from the ceiling, the next step is to measure the area where you intend to hang it.
Most hanging pot racks are designed to fit 8 ft. to 9 ft. ceilings for easy access to cooks of average height. Shorter chefs or taller ceilings will likely require chain or extension hooks to lower the pot rack. To find a comfortable reach length, add 6 to 10 inches to your height depending on the length of your arms. You do not need to be able to reach the hanging hooks on your pot rack, only the bottom of the pan to lift it off the hook. See example below.
What do you want it to look like?
Are you looking for something specific? We have broken out all of our Hanging Pot Racks according to their distinguishing attributes.
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What shape do you want at the base of the pot rack? |
| We offer Rectangular, Round, Oval, Square and Bar shaped pot racks. |
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What material is the pot rack made out of and is that material painted or powder coated? |
| Pot racks can be wood, metal or finished metal. |
| Most finished metals are either painted or powder coated. |
| Powder Coated: When a pot rack is powder coated it means that it has gone through an advanced method of having a decorative and protective finish applied to it. Powder coated surfaces are more resistant to chipping, scratching, fading and wearing than other finishes. |
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Are you looking for a Specialty or Commercial pot rack? |
| Specialty pot racks include pot racks that are not as typical as other pot racks on the site. |
| Commercial pot racks are for the professionals. Some are extra durable and some are extra large. |
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Do you want a specific brand name of pot rack? |
| There are many different brand name pot racks and we list some of them on our home and aisle pages. Please inquire if there is a brand of pot racks that you are looking for and can not find. |
Lighted Pot Racks
Lighted Pot Racks can weigh more than 50 pounds and therefore must be installed independent of the electrical box. A possibility may be to use a fan brace box. It will allow you to hang a heavy lighted pot rack without having to drill additional holes in your ceiling.
Do you need a Lighted Pot Rack?
If your new pot rack is going to be hanging over your island you may be losing valuable light. Get your pot racks with lights and add style, dimension and of course, light!
Do you need extra hooks, links and chains?
Most of our pot racks come standard with the hooks and chains that are suitable for your pot rack. You also have the option of purchasing additional hooks, links and chains.
Hooks: Hooks come in all different shapes and sizes and are used for hanging items from your pot rack.
Links: Links are used to lower your pot rack to your desired height. They come in different shapes and lengths.
Quick Links: Quick links are used to connect your chain to the pot rack.
Chains: Chains are used to lower a pot rack from the ceiling.
You can purchase these items in the same finish as your pot rack or when available you can use them as an accent and buy them in a complementary finish. For example, if you bought a Copper pot rack, purchase Hammered Steel hooks.
Where are you going to hang it?
Once you have decided you want a wall hanging pot rack, your next step will be to measure the space where your pot rack is going to go. This will help you decide what size pot rack will work best in your space.
When choosing your pot rack, keep the measurements in mind and choose a rack that is going to comfortably fit in that space. Remember you are going to be frequently adding and removing items from this rack. Make sure you allow yourself enough room and easy access.
Next, make sure that there is enough space below the pot rack for the items that you are going to hang from it. Remember pots and pans are usually between 10 and 21 inches long and this does not include the length of the hooks that they will be hanging from.
What do you want it to look like?
Are you looking for something specific? We have broken out all of our Wall Hanging Pot Racks according to their different attributes.
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We have categorized Wall Hanging Pot Racks according to three styles. |
| We offer Bar, Shelf and Decorative wall hanging pot racks. |
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Do you want a specific brand name of pot rack? |
| There are many different brand name pot racks and we list some of them on our home and aisle pages. Please inquire if there is a brand of pot racks that you are looking for and can not find. |
Do you want extra hooks?
Most of our pot racks come standard with the hooks that are suitable for your pot rack. You also have the option of purchasing additional hooks.
Hooks: Hooks come in all different shapes and sizes and are used for hanging items from your pot rack. You can purchase hooks in the same finish as your pot rack or when available you can use them as an accent and buy them in a complementary finish. For example, if you bought a Copper pot rack, purchase Hammered Steel hooks.
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