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Posted by peter on January 6, 2007, 1:16 am
Bought a mirror from ikea. It is a mirror with a wood frame and 4 metal
brackets for nails. Two brackets are for vertical and two for horizontal
mounting:
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2300127
Anyhow, the distances between the brackets are not multiple of 16 inches,
which means I can't put two nails on two studs and hang the mirror. Although
the mirror is not too heavy, I don't want to risk hanging it on drywall
screws or variations.
What is the simplest way to attach something to the studs, and then the
mirror to this something?
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Posted by buffalobill on January 6, 2007, 5:46 am
buy and install a similar thickness sturdy wood or perforated metal
strip like the horizontal mirror one in the middle to the studs with
deck screws and washer-to-wall spacers. length is to span wall studs
but fit between vertical mirror frame strips.
you might move present brackets on mirror frame [or more safely just
add additional flat mending plates [perhaps 1/2" by 3" with holes] to
slide down behind the new wall strip[s]. the horizontal middle and/or
top rails of the mirror [] are to rest on the top edge of the new strip
[].
always drill pilot holes and always carefully.
peter wrote:
> Bought a mirror from ikea. It is a mirror with a wood frame and 4 metal
> brackets for nails. Two brackets are for vertical and two for horizontal
> mounting:
>
> http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2300127
>
> Anyhow, the distances between the brackets are not multiple of 16 inches,
> which means I can't put two nails on two studs and hang the mirror. Although
> the mirror is not too heavy, I don't want to risk hanging it on drywall
> screws or variations.
>
> What is the simplest way to attach something to the studs, and then the
> mirror to this something?
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Posted by on January 6, 2007, 10:56 am
Span the brackets with picture wire and let the wire rest upon screws
or hooks in the studs.
peter wrote:
> Bought a mirror from ikea. It is a mirror with a wood frame and 4 metal
> brackets for nails. Two brackets are for vertical and two for horizontal
> mounting:
>
> http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2300127
>
> Anyhow, the distances between the brackets are not multiple of 16 inches,
> which means I can't put two nails on two studs and hang the mirror. Although
> the mirror is not too heavy, I don't want to risk hanging it on drywall
> screws or variations.
>
> What is the simplest way to attach something to the studs, and then the
> mirror to this something?
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Posted by Colbyt on January 6, 2007, 6:19 pm
> Bought a mirror from ikea. It is a mirror with a wood frame and 4 metal
> brackets for nails. Two brackets are for vertical and two for horizontal
> mounting:
>
> http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2300127
>
> Anyhow, the distances between the brackets are not multiple of 16 inches,
> which means I can't put two nails on two studs and hang the mirror.
> Although the mirror is not too heavy, I don't want to risk hanging it on
> drywall screws or variations.
>
> What is the simplest way to attach something to the studs, and then the
> mirror to this something?
>
If the total weight is under 100 pounds and the mirror has a D-hook on each
side you can safely hang it with two toggle bolts and two molly hooks.
The only other safe way is to build a hanging strip that is attached to the
studs and the back of the mirror.
Follow the directions on the back of the mirror and NEVER use wire to hang
one.
Never use nails and hangers to hang one unless those nails are driven into
wood.
Colbyt
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Posted by mm on January 6, 2007, 7:58 pm
>Bought a mirror from ikea. It is a mirror with a wood frame and 4 metal
>brackets for nails. Two brackets are for vertical and two for horizontal
>mounting:
>
>http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2300127
>
>Anyhow, the distances between the brackets are not multiple of 16 inches,
>which means I can't put two nails on two studs and hang the mirror. Although
>the mirror is not too heavy, I don't want to risk hanging it on drywall
>screws or variations.
>
>What is the simplest way to attach something to the studs, and then the
>mirror to this something?
The mirror that came with my childhood bedroom set was heavy, and it
was hung with one or two picture hooks in the wall, holding the wire,
PLUS two J-brackets (which right-angle corners on the bottom) holding
it up at the bottom. Don't know if they were put into studs or not.
When my mother moved she hired a **mirror** company to hang the
mirror, and all they did was put in the picture hooks. Heck any
jackass could do that, and before they finished she asked them if they
were going to use the J-brackets. They said they didn't need them. 6
hours after they left, the mirror fell off the wall, breaking the
glass and the not-just-a-simple wood frame. They replaced the glass
and claimed to have fixed the frame, but there is still a 3/16" gap at
the 45^ joint where the side meets the bottom.
We still have the bedroom set of course, and my nephew is using it. I
don't want him to learn that shoddy workmanship is acceptable, but
because of the mirror, I'm afraid to take the frame apart to reglue it
correctly. Any suggestions?
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