Steel Beam Hooks & Clips for Hanging Signs

Hang Signs From Exposed Steel Beams, No Drilling

Exposed steel beams and purlins are some of the strongest hanging points in a warehouse or open-ceiling store. Drilling or welding into them is slow, and in a leased space it’s usually off-limits.

You don’t need either. A Purlin Clip hammers onto the beam flange with a rubber mallet, fits flanges 0.118–0.315 in. thick, and gives you a 1/4 in. anchor hole for steel cable, jack chain, LoopLine™ cord, or an S-hook. For lighter signs and banners, ClikMagnets connect to any ferrous metal surface: the Super ClikMagnet has up to 10 lb. of magnetic pull and the Round Red up to 20 lb.

Hanging something heavier or need it level? Run steel cable from the clip through an UrbanTrapeze® and set the height without crimps. The 1.5 is rated to 80 lb. static load; the 3.0 handles 300 lb.

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FAQs

What's the best hook for a steel ceiling beam?

Use a Purlin Clip as the anchor and hang your hook from it. The clip hammers onto an I-beam, purlin, or girder flange (0.118–0.315 in. thick) with a rubber mallet, with no drilling or welding. Its 1/4 in. anchor hole takes an E-Z Pinched S-Hook, jack chain, aircraft cable, or LoopLine™ cord.

How much weight can a magnet hold on a steel beam?

It depends on the magnet. The Super ClikMagnet has up to 10 lb. (4.5 kg) of magnetic pull, and the Round Red ClikMagnet, our strongest, has up to 20 lb. (9 kg). Both connect to any ferrous metal surface. For anything heavier, anchor steel cable to the beam with a Purlin Clip and level it with an UrbanTrapeze®.