DIYUK Heavy Duty Metal L-Hook Screws, Square Cup Hooks, 3.5-6.0mm White Zinc-Plated Steel Wire, Screw-in Wall Hangers for Wood, 35-60mm

Heavy duty metal L-hook screws (square cup hooks) made from 3.5mm to 6.0mm white zinc-plated steel wire, with a sharp wood screw thread that goes straight into timber by hand, without the need for tools. These multipurpose screw-in wall hangers give you a simple, robust hanging point on wood and timber surfaces (walls, beams, fences and ceiling joists), indoors and outdoors, at whatever height you need. Choose from four sizes, 35 x 3.5mm to 60 x 6.0mm, in packs of 5, 8, 20, 50 or 100.

How It Works
Each hook is formed from a single length of hardwearing steel wire, bent into a right-angle (L) profile, with a sharp wood screw thread on the fixing end. That single-piece construction is the hook's defining feature: there's no separate screw, plate or fixing to lose or line up, because the hook itself is the fastener, giving a largely tool-free installation and a strong, open hook face that keeps hold of whatever you hang from it. The diameter quoted for each size is measured on the threaded (screw-in) part of the hook, so it lines up directly with the timber and pilot hole you're fixing into.

What sets an open L-hook (square cup hook) apart from a screw eye is the hook face itself: because it's open rather than closed, loads can be hung and lifted off again in a moment, without having to thread anything over the end first. That makes it equally suited to a quick, regularly used hanging point for things you move around (tools, cables, hosepipes, buckets, seasonal lighting) and to a fixed, permanent fitting wherever a simple, visible hook is wanted, from a shed or workshop wall to a garden fence or ceiling joist. The square profile adds a neat touch, so the hooks look tidy on visible installations where appearance matters. Each hook carries a white zinc-plated coating over the steel body, giving a bright finish.

The hooks come in four sizes, from 35mm (1.4") up to 60mm (2.4") in overall length, with the wire/shank diameter increasing alongside the length so the larger sizes carry proportionately more strength. Full dimensions and diameters for each size, including arm height and thread length, are set out in the Specification table below, so you can match the right size to the job and the timber you're working with.

Key Features

• Easy installation: the wood screw thread allows simple and quick fitting by hand, without the need for tools
• Single-piece steel wire construction: the L-shaped hook body and the wood screw thread are formed from one length of wire, with no separate fixing to lose
• Open L-shaped hook face, rather than a closed eye, so loads can be hung and lifted off again quickly without threading anything over the hook first
• Versatile L shape: hang items at the height you need, from walls, beams, fences and ceiling joists
• Sharp, coarse wood screw thread on the fixing end bites directly into timber and can usually be driven by hand, or with pliers for extra leverage
• White zinc-plated carbon steel gives a bright, corrosion-resistant surface for lasting, reliable fastening
• Four sizes, from 35mm (1.4") to 60mm (2.4") overall length, with wire/shank diameter increasing alongside length for greater strength on the larger sizes
• Diameter is measured on the threaded (screw-in) part of the hook, so it can be matched directly to the timber you're fixing into
• Neat square profile that looks tidy on visible installations
• Suits both temporary, regularly-moved loads and permanent, fixed hanging points, indoors or outdoors
• Steel construction throughout for a durable, long-lasting hook

Specification

Typical Applications

The open hook face makes these L-hook screws especially useful anywhere you need to hang and unhook items regularly, rather than leave something permanently threaded on:

• Sheds, garages and workshops: hang hand tools, extension leads, hosepipes, coiled cable or buckets where they're needed, and lift them straight off again without unthreading anything
• Garden fences, pergolas and outbuildings: fixed hanging points for garden tools, hanging baskets, coiled hose, wind chimes or bird feeders
• Ceiling joists and rafters: overhead hanging points for light fittings, lanterns, potted plants or seasonal decorations; a smaller size suits lighter items, with a larger size where more strength is needed
• Kitchen and utility rooms: rail- or joist-mounted hooks for cups and mugs, utensils, cloths or equipment that gets lifted on and off through the day
• Around the home: cups and mugs, towels in kitchens and bathrooms, pictures, curtains, plants, lanterns, mobiles, wind chimes, bird feeders and clotheslines, indoors and outdoors
• Shops and studios: securing and hanging equipment, displays and decorations
• Crafts and decorations: mobiles, craft projects and hanging decorations, quick to put up and take down
• Seasonal and temporary fittings: putting up and taking down string lights, bunting or festive decorations, where the open hook profile makes both fitting and removal quick

Suitable for home, shop, office and commercial use. Because the wire diameter increases with each size, it's worth matching the hook to the job: the smaller 35mm and 45mm sizes suit lighter, everyday items, while the 50mm and 60mm sizes, with thicker 5.0mm and 6.0mm wire, suit heavier tools and equipment.

Installation Guidance

Installation is straightforward, and in most cases needs no more than the hook itself. The coarse wood screw thread bites directly into timber, so the hook can usually be driven in by hand, or with pliers for extra leverage, without pre-drilling in most softwoods. In hardwood or denser timber, drill a small pilot hole first; this makes the hook easier to drive home and helps avoid splitting the wood, particularly with the larger, thicker-shanked sizes. Drive the hook in until it sits flush against the timber surface, and orient the open face in the direction the load will hang so it's supported correctly and won't slip off sideways.

Common Questions

Are these the same as square cup hooks?
Yes. L-hook screws are also sold as square cup hooks, square hooks for hanging, L shape hooks, L shaped wall hooks, right angle hooks or 90 degree screw-in hooks: a single steel wire bent into an open L shape, with a wood screw thread on the fixing end.

Do I need tools to fit them?
No. The wood screw thread allows simple and quick installation by hand, without the need for tools. In hardwood or denser timber, drill a small pilot hole first.

Which size do I need?
The smaller 35mm and 45mm sizes suit lighter, everyday items; the 50mm and 60mm sizes, with thicker 5.0mm and 6.0mm wire, suit heavier tools and equipment. Overall length, wire diameter, arm height and thread length for every size are listed in the Specification table.

Can they be used outdoors?
Yes. The white zinc-plated finish gives a bright, corrosion-resistant surface for indoor and outdoor use, from garden fences and pergolas to sheds and outbuildings.

What pack sizes are available?
Every size comes in packs of 5, 8, 20, 50 or 100 hooks.