We got a large beveled mirror (50-60 lbs) at a garage sale thinking it would be easy to mount. After we got home we noticed the mirror has 2 brackets near one of the longer edges and I am baffled on how to mount with those. Can anyone help me?
Mounting large mirror on drywall/studs with unknown brackets
mirrormount
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Mirror Adhesive ("mirror mastic") exists:
As for how to hold it up; rest it on something:
- the top of the backsplash
- rest it on a strip of wood fastened to the wall
and use mirror clips while it sets.
If the mounting hardware would hit a cable, you need only move the mirror a few inches to avoid it.
Cut a small hole in the drywall / plaster and look in the wall. See where the cables go and hang the mirror in a way that doesn't hurt them. Cut the hole in a place that the mirror will cover, and you don't need to worry about doing a good repair job on it.
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If there are brackets (straps) on both sides about 1/3 of the way down from the top, then you could use S-hooks in the straps (remove the center clamping screw) and string a heavy steel wire between them. Then hook the wire on a heavy nail into a stud or use one of the new stronger hangers like a WingIt into drywall.