Nothing can be more tricky than trying to hang a mirror that is very heavy on a wall. This can be a tricky proposition, as we well know! Large mirrors can weigh a lot because glass can be extremely heavy so great care needs to be taken with mirror hanging projects.
Tips for hanging mirrors
- If the mirror is heavy, firstly check, then double check that the chain is up to the weight of the mirror – it sounds obvious but sometimes they are simply underrated!
- Check that the mounts that connect the mirror chain to the frame of the mirror are properly attached. In general this means that substantial screws are required – NOT staples, like we have seen a number of times!
- Establish that, when mounting the mirror onto a gyprock wall that the hook is screwed onto a timber stud behind the gyprock – sounds obvious but we have seen people trying to hang 40 kg mirrors onto a sheet of gyprock – not a good idea!!
- Use the correctly specified mirror hooks. For a heavy mirror we recommend either using 2 hooks or heavy duty brass hooks with 2 mounting holes on them. Spreading the weight between 2 hooks is often a logical solution, depending on the application
- Have someone assist you when lifting the mirror onto the hook! Have you ever tried maneuvering a 30 to 50 kilogram mirror onto a hook on the wall. it is NOT easy. Get someone to assist you and avoid possible damage to the mirror and more importantly damage to you!!