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ToolMeister t1_j2dlygo wrote

Properly installed, either horizontal or vertical should hold 15 lbs no problem, however horizontal would be stronger.

Don't screw into just the 1x6, if anything you need to drill through the jamb and screw directly into structure inside the wall.

This boils down to...what is easier to patch in a year - a hole in the drywall o a hole in the top jamb?

That opening definitely has some header above it. Either drill a lag bolt through the top jamb into the header or through the face of the wall into the header. Make sure the bolt is at least 1 inch deep into the header.

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Jolly-Performer OP t1_j2f62ys wrote

Thank you, I'm not great at wall repair so that's definitely a consideration. We just repainted the whole house after some professional drywall help so I'm not in a rush to put too many holes in the wall that I can't fix nicely. But I do think I can patch the drywall better than the jamb a year from now.

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