I need to hang up a mirror and two hangers for cloth. All of them have 4 holes each, so I fear I can't mark and drill the holes exactly in the correct places…
So I was wondering if there exist a tool to help with this? I have found a post where someone mentions a "leveler with a slider in the middle", but no mention of what it was called. Searching for "drill guide" also comes up empty in regards to walls.
The mirror is particular tricky as it is 0.5 meter x 1.5 meter, so it is quite heavy.
Question
Does anyone know of a tool that can help one make 4 holes in a brick wall exactly in their correct places?
And if such tool exist, can it support different drill sizes?
Best Answer
I make a template with a piece of paper or cardboard (like the box the item came in). This makes drilling holes in a precise pattern a bit easier. In some situations, you might transfer the pattern from your paper onto the wall using pencil / marker / spray-paint.
For the size mirror you're talking about, you might want to read about another mounting option, called a French cleat. It involves attaching a piece of wood to the wall, and another to the item being hung up. The two pieces fit together with a slant. This not only makes it easier to hang the item, but also, to remove it later if you need to paint or otherwise access the wall behind it.