How To Hang Heavy Mirror On Wall Without Studs

Pick a spot to hang the mirror.

How to hang heavy mirror on wall without studs.

The mirror s been hanging for a few years now and has endured several small earthquakes out here in so. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors. Then step onto the scale without the item and record the weight.

Always mark the center of the stud and keep in mind utilities might be attached to it if the stud is near a light switch outlet or faucet. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. I am trying to hang a 75 pound mirror on a brick wall. If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall.

Subtract the second number from the first and you ll have the weight of the item. If you have a bathroom scale simply step onto the scale while holding the item and record the weight. The anchor is rated fir the weight without a stud. There s even a locking clip.

Whether fastening a framed picture mirror shelf or curtain rod to a wall it s always best to screw or nail directly into a wall stud. However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it. I ve used drywall anchors to hang a very heavy mirror 50 ponds. I have 100 pound gauge wire doubled heavy duty hooks and masonry nails but i m still afraid it s going to fall.

Why heavy mirrors are best hung with wire hangers while a good number of mirrors and other wall art are made to hang with wire hangers many others are made with sawtooth hardware d rings keyholes or double keyholes. Determine the weight of the item you ll be hanging onto the wall.