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Hanging in Drywall Senin 06-16-2008
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Posted by Senin on June 16, 2008, 5:02 am
I want to hang a framed mirror over my fireplace. The thing must
weigh 50 lb. I want to make sure its secure. The stud is not
exactly in the right place. What do you guys think about thos hooks
into the dry wall such as
http://www.drywallhooks.com/servlet/Categories
"Spring Steel: Spring steel provides high yielding strength without
the Heavy Duty Wall Hanger loosing it's original shape. This allows
for heavy objects to be hung and not fearing of the product "buckling"
under too much stress.

Revolutionary Design: Requires NO TOOLS! No longer will you need to
use"

Are these too good to be true, or do they work?

Thanks

Posted by Limp Arbor on June 16, 2008, 10:21 am
> I want to hang a framed mirror over my fireplace. =A0The thing must
> weigh 50 lb. =A0I want to make sure its secure. =A0The stud is =A0not
> exactly in the right place. =A0What do you guys think about thos hooks
> into the dry wall such ashttp://www.drywallhooks.com/servlet/Categories
> "Spring Steel: Spring steel provides high yielding strength without
> the Heavy Duty Wall Hanger loosing it's original shape. This allows
> for heavy objects to be hung and not fearing of the product "buckling"
> under too much stress.
>
> Revolutionary Design: Requires NO TOOLS! No longer will you need to
> use"
>
> Are these too good to be true, or do they work?
>
> Thanks

Even if they do work you may not be able to use them. Your drywall
above the fire place may only be 3/4" away from the masonry. In my
house there are 1x2s nailed on the flat to the masonry and the drywall
screwed to those firing strips.

Drill a small hole and check your depth.
Read the fine print, those hooks hold up to 150# or whatever the wall
can support.
My 1975 plan house has 3/8" drywall with no more than 6 nails per 4x8
sheet. YMMV.

Posted by franz fripplfrappl on June 16, 2008, 1:44 pm
On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:02:28 -0700, Senin wrote:

> I want to hang a framed mirror over my fireplace. The thing must weigh
> 50 lb. I want to make sure its secure. The stud is not exactly in the
> right place. What do you guys think about thos hooks into the dry wall
> such as
> http://www.drywallhooks.com/servlet/Categories "Spring Steel: Spring
> steel provides high yielding strength without the Heavy Duty Wall Hanger
> loosing it's original shape. This allows for heavy objects to be hung
> and not fearing of the product "buckling" under too much stress.
>
> Revolutionary Design: Requires NO TOOLS! No longer will you need to use"
>
> Are these too good to be true, or do they work?
>
> Thanks


These hooks seem like a dream come true for some applications. You could
always use several hooks for your mirror. Every hook you add will help
distribute weight.


--

=================================================
Franz Fripplfrappl

Posted by Colbyt on June 16, 2008, 4:46 pm

>I want to hang a framed mirror over my fireplace. The thing must
> weigh 50 lb. I want to make sure its secure. The stud is not
> exactly in the right place. What do you guys think about thos hooks
> into the dry wall such as
> http://www.drywallhooks.com/servlet/Categories
> "Spring Steel: Spring steel provides high yielding strength without
> the Heavy Duty Wall Hanger loosing it's original shape. This allows
> for heavy objects to be hung and not fearing of the product "buckling"
> under too much stress.
>
> Revolutionary Design: Requires NO TOOLS! No longer will you need to
> use"
>
> Are these too good to be true, or do they work?
>
> Thanks

I would only use a quality mirror hook and a #8 screw or tapcon screw (which
depends on wood or brick) to secure it.

I used to have to import them from Chicago but the local Lowes now stocks
them in the picture hanging section. I have installed some really large
heavy mirrors ( like 5x8 feet framed) using no more than 2 hooks.

Don't recall the brand name. They are blister packed, green images or
background on the packaging. About $6 a pair. Use screws not the included
nails for most secure installation.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com




Posted by Red Green on June 16, 2008, 10:44 pm
2a0a39bcee2f@27g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

> I want to hang a framed mirror over my fireplace. The thing must
> weigh 50 lb. I want to make sure its secure. The stud is not
> exactly in the right place. What do you guys think about thos hooks
> into the dry wall such as
> http://www.drywallhooks.com/servlet/Categories
> "Spring Steel: Spring steel provides high yielding strength without
> the Heavy Duty Wall Hanger loosing it's original shape. This allows
> for heavy objects to be hung and not fearing of the product "buckling"
> under too much stress.
>
> Revolutionary Design: Requires NO TOOLS! No longer will you need to
> use"
>
> Are these too good to be true, or do they work?
>
> Thanks


Those are those Hercules Hooks pitch man Billy Mays pimps off. All his
shit is, well...shit from what I can tell. Be the last thing I'd trust a
mirror on. When you see words like revolutionary & miracle, those are
keywords for junk.

How wide is the mirror?
Centering over fireplace?
Where is the stud you found in relation to center?

Answers to those might get you some replies.

I'm not sure about stud layout above a fireplace. Regular framing is
usually 16" or 24" apart studs.

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