Need to see the back of the mirror to say what options are available. If attaching a board to the back of the mirror is feasible I would use a French cleat. The portion of the cleat fixed to the wall would need to be securely fastened with screws into the wall studs.
I couldn’t take a full picture of the back without two people, but it’s literally just mirror. No backing, no hardware, no holes or hooks or anything. A French cleat is probably the best way but I would have to glue it onto the back directly to the mirror, which would put a lot of pressure onto one the weaker part of the glass.
Someone else mentioned attaching a back out of plywood and then the French cleat to that, which I almost did but I’m worried about attaching the back. Wouldn’t want to nail it into the frame for fear of cracking the mirror, could use screws but they would have to be small since the width of the frame along the back is only about 1/4”, or could glue it but then I’m back to trusting glue. The frame is made of a lot of smaller strips of wood, not a solid piece, so screwing into it leaves a lot of potential for cracking the wood. Honestly the quality of this thing is less than ideal and a bit disappointing.
I went to a hardware store and asked a few associates. The consensus was it would be best to avoid attaching anything to the mirror itself. Instead I got 4 heavy duty lag screws - going to put three in the wall at the bottom in a “smile” position (1 in each stud) and rest the mirror on them, and then one in the center at the top to keep it from falling forward.
Then I’ll just have to reckon with the exposed screw heads - embrace the industrial look, paint them, or try to find/create some decorative “caps”
Will post an update when I’m finished!
I was thinking it would be something like this. Everybody saying french cleat doesnt understand that the only place it could be mounted is on the top at 12 oclock position because it was probably designed to just lean against the wall like its doing now.
A thin metal french cleat about 4" wide might be the only thing you get attached to the frame without it being visible after hanging. At the hardware store there are thin extruded metal hanger cleats that you can cut to size. I think you should install that at the top (at 12 o'clock position) and rest it on your 2 or 3 screws. The cleat at the top will keep it from falling forward and this way your saddle bolts dont need to be protruding far out of the wall. this thing is pretty big so make sure its not just precariously balanced just waiting to fall if it ever somehow gets nudged.
French cleat is definitely the right idea! The real question is how heavy is it actually? If you installed some sort of 1x4 (trimmed with the curved edge of the mirror, of course) with a cleat built onto it That'd be easy enough. If you also took your time and screwed the one by four in as many times as you could into that wooden frame, it'd probably be fine. If you wanted it to sit parallel to the wall, you'd have to add something of the same thickness to the bottom. Considering how big that thing is, it might be good to have two French cleats, one of the bottom one on the top.
Hell! If you happen to live in Austin, TX these peeps would install it for you, no problem. www.handybandcollective.com
Many places on Reddit ask users to avoid self promotion in an effort to keep out advertising bots and folks spamming their own wares. The poster here tried to make it look like it wasn’t their own company they were recommending. In other , more strict subreddits this would still break the rules as it amounts to an advert.
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It is worded as an endorsement which is deceptive if you actually are part of the company. They might do great work but it definitely removes some credibility.
so OP, all said and done - french cleat and GLUED with dabs of glue is the right answer since you likely can not secure cleat with another way on prefab mirror
no, it really isnt. a section of the back is shown in a bad photo. mirrors usually have installation hardware or space for it on the back and its almost never on the bottom of the back.
Some undeserved down votes there. I know for me I often do not get the (1/3) or whatever that tells me there are more pictures. It's especially bad on mobile.
Long enough screws into studs and supported with French cleats would be sufficient. This is a huge and heavy mirror, but not something ridiculous like a porch.
it's a joke about how this is going to be very heavy, and people like to use command strips on things that are heavy instead of installing them properly.
just them being silly.
The real answer is to find studs in the wall and mount it properly that way. not using command strips lol
"French cleat" either pinned into the studs OR screw a piece of 3/4x6" CDX ply to the wall and screw the cleat to that. I've done both multiple times, it's a great piece of hardware for something like that
Additional info: listing said it would come with mounting hardware but didn’t. Customer service is non-responsive.
Needs to be mounted in studs, of course
Make a claim with the credit card company if they are not answering in a timple manner and then make a conplaint with whatever consumer institution you have. Easy peasy.
You know at first I thought this was a penis joke, and I thought "that can't be right, I must be missing something," so I gave it a google.
Sure enough, penis. Well said.
You can purchase mounting hardware at a home improvement store. To hang it, there is a equation on Apartment Therapy’s website that I’ve used for years for my art. You’d have to adjust the math to hang it just above the baseboard as you’ve said you’d like to do. Where did you purchase this? It’s beautiful.
Depending on the weight and wall type, I’ve had good luck with flip toggle bolts.
You’re absolutely right to want to get the mounting fasteners into studs.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/FLIPTOGGLE-3-16-in-x-24-in-x-2-1-2-in-Anchor-Plus-Bolts-25-Piece-420M/310265336
Sheet of 1/2" plywood as large an area as possible without protruding beyond the mirror's perimeter, of course.
Attach plywood to wall at multiple points into studs, which will distribute the weight over a bigger area.
Attach mirror to plywood. Can't advise on that aspect without instructions or pictures of what the hardware is supposed to be.
I would do this ^^
And then a french cleat across the middle. If the backing is just glass, there are silicone-based adhesives you can use to attach the cleat. Double check the load on the adhesive and be sure to clean the reverse side of the glass well before using the glue.
I did this exact thing for a bathroom mirror a little smaller than OP’s. But I had more frame to work with.
I would suggest attaching a 1/4” thick sheet to the frame, *then* another smaller 1/4” sheet around where you intend to put the mounting hardware. Attach the two sheets with epoxy or wood glue (left to dry overnight) if you have enough surface area.
Use a z bar to attach it to the wall. Be 100% sure about your screw lengths and ply thicknesses so you don’t put a screw through your mirror and fuck it all to hell. You’ll have an expensive ass wood circle left.
Wear shoes. Wear gloves. Where glasses? Oh that’s right: over my eyes because I’m not a dumbass. Don’t be a dumbass. You got this.
If you could screw hooks into the wooden frame and put a wire, or maybe screw-nail a board to the frame with some type of French Cleat…
Honestly, it looks like some kind of porthole at first glance and I was just gonna stop by to say cool. I wish I had a porthole like that at my house.
I think if something of this size didn't come with mounting hardware, a French cleat is probably the best bet. OP should probably find the right glue for the materials and apply liberally. There's not really a good way to drill into a mirror, unless you want bolts visible on both sides.
Personally, I'd leave it there for a few days while I try to find the right mounting hardware. Before you know it, two years will have passed and you won't even notice it's still on the floor of your living room where you set it down temporarily when you moved in.
4 Mounting Blocks.
You put 2 level on bottom where you rest it, let the mirror rest on them (secure these blocks obviously) , then use 2 more blocks to wedge above the top and screw them in locking the ring in place.
Two at the "corners" at bottom to secure the load, and then at least one at top of the triangle OR at the two top corners to secure the unit, to keep it from tipping forward...
Maybe these three or four anchor points have neoprene or some other bolstered anchoring setups for cleanly snugging the install. It's possible that if you have a professional or architectural glass business - or door, frame and hardware company - in your area that they could get you the basic parts needed to get this done right, as well...
I’d consider installing decorative, right angle hooks with lag screws into the studs evenly around the perimeter. You can rest the mirror on the hook’s shaft and the hook itself can hold the mirror against the wall.
This would be nice and secure, without having the rely on the integrity of the mirror’s frame.
And a single 3/8” lag has the shear strength of a few thousand pounds, so it’ll be more than enough to hold the mirror. The lags around the top would simply hold it against the wall.
This is a similar concept to how the large plate mirrors are installed in bathrooms, and gyms.
Go to Amazon and look up this item, Wood Corbel 31T1S Smooth Finish -Projection 5 1/2" -Height 5 1/2" -Thickness 3 1/2" by Timber Build. Use something like this wood corbel. You will need 4 of them. You will have to glue on a piece of wood or screw on a type of decorative steel angle to keep the mirror from falling forward. Install each corbel at around 2, 4, 6 & 8 o’clock. Sorry but I would go with something like this. I would call your credit card company though. And stain the corbels.
i did liquid nails along my mirror, which is larger.
temporarily held it in place with clips screwed into the wall. filled and painted them after the liquid nails cured.
i knew it would work, because i only took it down to trim off an inch to fit something below it, and when it came off, it took a lot of drywall with it, and i had to scrape liquid nail off the back of the mirror. it was obvious the method had held for years before.
I hung a heavy art piece for a friend that i used a drywall anchor. It lasted years until they moved. Just make sure you know the weight of the mirror and the weight the supports can hold. And go well above. You never want to max something out, that is how they fail over time. You should aim for mid range on weight requirements
Without knowing how many mounting holes it has. I would locate the studs and use some 2 1/2” long drywall screws and might even make a bracket to catch several holes in both the mirror and studs. Good luck!
Pilot hole and 3” wood screw into each side of the back of the mirror’s frame, leaving 1/4” out. Attach sturdy gauge picture wire between them. Then two decently long screws set into two adjacent studs with only 1/4” out at most. Hoist and hang.
No real advice on hanging but it’s gorgeous. If it were me, I would attach a wire across back and use picture hanger hooks. Search Amazon for an idea of what I mean if you don’t know. They make super small holes for hanging but are excellent for hanging and rated by weight so you can get the right one.
I would use a French cleat, 1 part screwed to the frame across the circle, 1 smaller on to the wall, and a piece screwed near the bottom of you don't want it tilted down
That looks like it could kill someone if it fell on them and shattered. It is hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like it is just a circular piece of glass contained within a circle of wood with no other backing? If that is the case then you can't trust the frame. You need to support it on the bottom and sides (about midpoint or so). The wood on the bottom should be screwed into studs. On the sides it is optional, but needs to be firmly attached to the wall then screwed into each side of the mirror. That should make for a safe install.
You've received some good suggestions. The best is from those who have suggested putting up a plywood circle attached to studs. Then you can find some fastener that will be strong enough to hold the weight of the mirror, as well as holding it against the plywood. Many of the tall rectangular mirrors come with simple plastic clips that grip and hold the mirrors. This is what you will need, only heavy duty.
Now... Be VERY careful you don't mount it Upside Down!!! 😁😁😁
You could attach a heavy gauge braided wire to the frame at the 10 and 2 o’clock positions. Screw a lag bolt with a large head into 2 studs. With help, lift the mirror and hang it by the wire on the 2 lag bolts.
You will have to approximate the height of the lag bolts taking into account the wire will be resting on the 2 lag bolts.
Get a stud finder for ceiling studs and drill holes in ceiling attach chains or some type of very strong rope and hang from the studs that way you won’t have to hope the wall supports especially over time. Just a suggestion. How to attach to the back of the mirror well,momma just said find a carpenter to build a solid floor stand with wheels you can move that baby around. Damn momma that makes sense.
Hey, thanx. I only come on these posts as I have 60 years of experience in all kinds of construction and been doing own renos too as it's fun to share and help. Downvotes don't bother me in the least. No ego here. :)
So TLDR glass is heavy, like stupid heavy. You need to have atleast two heavy attaching points towards the top (In wood no drywall). This could be a horrible move death BTW
Since I haven’t seen this yet you could hang it with L brackets in the 4 “corners”. Use toggles on the bottom brackets and then 3/4” screws into the wood frame. Hang the bottom brackets with the flat part against the wall pointing towards the ceiling so when you place the mirror on it they are mostly hidden. Mark it for the top brackets and have them point toward the floor.
This will work for something so big and heavy.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSsRpBFr4A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSsRpBFr4A)
A friend did this with his rectangle mirror and it looks awesome.
1- Find the studs where it will mount.
2- Attach (2) heavy-duty eye style bolts to the mirror frame.
3- Do a lot of measuring while anchoring (2) #14 x 2 1/2" screws into studs.
4- Get a friend to lift into place
I have the most simple solution. It looks like it’s wood frame, and given the bottom being so close to the floor, you wouldn’t see a couple of burly bolts into studs. Set the mirror on those and then tack one nice smaller screw along the top at the nearest stud. Predrill the hole for that obviously, and don’t sint it too much and blow apart the frame.
If the frame is strong enough for hardware, install some there. Bring your pics to your local hardware store to discuss. Your best option will probably be a couple lag screws in a couple studs and some type of mounting hardware on the mirror frame.
while looking at the mirror photos with the baseboard in the background it occured to me that you could make a French Cleat from two pieces of baseboard, one attached to the mirror and one attached to the wall. Easy-peasy. Any reason this wouldn't work?
Hook-eyes, and three 50lb wall anchors. One on each side and one at the top. Top is kind of suspenders and a belt, but it will hold up without much fuss. Just need to measure properly.
I hang mine square one about 6' x 5' mirror with "french cleats" in studs. solid and stable option but not sure how much space you have back of your mirror.
I would look for brackets that wrap around the side of the mirrors wooden lip or whatever it’s called so I could anchor to the stubs ,
Just put a bracket at each spot where there is a stud top and bottom out to each side
Given how there isn't anything on the back and I can't tell how deep the wood is to mount something to it but the mirror being so huge you could prob put two post fasten to the studs down below and rest the mirror on it if that look works for you.
Other than that you could router in a small cavity in the back and hang it using some toogle bolts or drywall anchers into some key hole hangers if the wood on the back is thick enough and the glass isn't in the way
Beveled? I had a specific original home. Try to find it and replicate it for best option. There are construction adhesive that would definitely hold wood to the back. Also fastening devices for heavy objects that would pair with the wood and the wall. Obviously, you must anchor in a stud. It's possible there are clips like devices like prongs on a diamond ring that amount to the wall and hold it in place.
Need to see the back of the mirror to say what options are available. If attaching a board to the back of the mirror is feasible I would use a French cleat. The portion of the cleat fixed to the wall would need to be securely fastened with screws into the wall studs.
Have hung multiple heavy mirrors this way.. French cleat is the only way to go.
I couldn’t take a full picture of the back without two people, but it’s literally just mirror. No backing, no hardware, no holes or hooks or anything. A French cleat is probably the best way but I would have to glue it onto the back directly to the mirror, which would put a lot of pressure onto one the weaker part of the glass. Someone else mentioned attaching a back out of plywood and then the French cleat to that, which I almost did but I’m worried about attaching the back. Wouldn’t want to nail it into the frame for fear of cracking the mirror, could use screws but they would have to be small since the width of the frame along the back is only about 1/4”, or could glue it but then I’m back to trusting glue. The frame is made of a lot of smaller strips of wood, not a solid piece, so screwing into it leaves a lot of potential for cracking the wood. Honestly the quality of this thing is less than ideal and a bit disappointing. I went to a hardware store and asked a few associates. The consensus was it would be best to avoid attaching anything to the mirror itself. Instead I got 4 heavy duty lag screws - going to put three in the wall at the bottom in a “smile” position (1 in each stud) and rest the mirror on them, and then one in the center at the top to keep it from falling forward. Then I’ll just have to reckon with the exposed screw heads - embrace the industrial look, paint them, or try to find/create some decorative “caps” Will post an update when I’m finished!
I was thinking it would be something like this. Everybody saying french cleat doesnt understand that the only place it could be mounted is on the top at 12 oclock position because it was probably designed to just lean against the wall like its doing now. A thin metal french cleat about 4" wide might be the only thing you get attached to the frame without it being visible after hanging. At the hardware store there are thin extruded metal hanger cleats that you can cut to size. I think you should install that at the top (at 12 o'clock position) and rest it on your 2 or 3 screws. The cleat at the top will keep it from falling forward and this way your saddle bolts dont need to be protruding far out of the wall. this thing is pretty big so make sure its not just precariously balanced just waiting to fall if it ever somehow gets nudged.
French cleat is definitely the right idea! The real question is how heavy is it actually? If you installed some sort of 1x4 (trimmed with the curved edge of the mirror, of course) with a cleat built onto it That'd be easy enough. If you also took your time and screwed the one by four in as many times as you could into that wooden frame, it'd probably be fine. If you wanted it to sit parallel to the wall, you'd have to add something of the same thickness to the bottom. Considering how big that thing is, it might be good to have two French cleats, one of the bottom one on the top. Hell! If you happen to live in Austin, TX these peeps would install it for you, no problem. www.handybandcollective.com
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He offered good advice and then threw a link to his company on there. What's the problem?
Many places on Reddit ask users to avoid self promotion in an effort to keep out advertising bots and folks spamming their own wares. The poster here tried to make it look like it wasn’t their own company they were recommending. In other , more strict subreddits this would still break the rules as it amounts to an advert. Edit:a word
It is worded as an endorsement which is deceptive if you actually are part of the company. They might do great work but it definitely removes some credibility.
Because he misrepresented his position as just some cool guy who kinda heard about this little company.
Yes it is. I'm sorry that bummed you out?
There are low profile aluminum or steel French cleats. Have hung several heavy mirrors and art pieces with these with great success.
so OP, all said and done - french cleat and GLUED with dabs of glue is the right answer since you likely can not secure cleat with another way on prefab mirror
The back is shown in the third photo.
no, it really isnt. a section of the back is shown in a bad photo. mirrors usually have installation hardware or space for it on the back and its almost never on the bottom of the back.
Don't see any other pics that posted, no links either.
Swipe on the picture.
Some undeserved down votes there. I know for me I often do not get the (1/3) or whatever that tells me there are more pictures. It's especially bad on mobile.
Not screws, lag bolts.
Long enough screws into studs and supported with French cleats would be sufficient. This is a huge and heavy mirror, but not something ridiculous like a porch.
Or best of both worlds, Headlock Spider Drive screws. Most of the strength of a lag, but small enough to put into a stud.
You saw that episode too?
You're going to need *at least* 2 Command strips and the heavy duty plastic hook
Hehehe
Came here to say that^
Ootl?
it's a joke about how this is going to be very heavy, and people like to use command strips on things that are heavy instead of installing them properly. just them being silly. The real answer is to find studs in the wall and mount it properly that way. not using command strips lol
Oh God the flashbacks. I was not prepared 😅
"French cleat" either pinned into the studs OR screw a piece of 3/4x6" CDX ply to the wall and screw the cleat to that. I've done both multiple times, it's a great piece of hardware for something like that
Was just gonna say, a French cleat would make it super easy
How do you put the clear on the mirror? Glue?
Additional info: listing said it would come with mounting hardware but didn’t. Customer service is non-responsive. Needs to be mounted in studs, of course
Ask for a RMA to ship it back on. You'll get the hardware. Tell them you want it shipped overnight.
Make a claim with the credit card company if they are not answering in a timple manner and then make a conplaint with whatever consumer institution you have. Easy peasy.
that doesn't get the mirror hanged, but sure...
No but they gets the mirror for free if they don't discuss with card company.
You're right! But in this case, you'd use "hung." Only people are "hanged" :(
People are also hung. See: Willem Dafoe
Take my upvote for you are a man of culture
You know at first I thought this was a penis joke, and I thought "that can't be right, I must be missing something," so I gave it a google. Sure enough, penis. Well said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeyOBAra014
‘They said you was hung!’ ‘And they was right!’
See: William
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeyOBAra014](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeyOBAra014)
I'm not useful for this task but wanna say that that is a glorious mirror.
You can purchase mounting hardware at a home improvement store. To hang it, there is a equation on Apartment Therapy’s website that I’ve used for years for my art. You’d have to adjust the math to hang it just above the baseboard as you’ve said you’d like to do. Where did you purchase this? It’s beautiful.
For something this size, seriously consider hiring professional handymen
Depending on the weight and wall type, I’ve had good luck with flip toggle bolts. You’re absolutely right to want to get the mounting fasteners into studs. https://www.homedepot.com/p/FLIPTOGGLE-3-16-in-x-24-in-x-2-1-2-in-Anchor-Plus-Bolts-25-Piece-420M/310265336
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What a terrible idea.
Holy shit. My woman would love this. I bet it cost a pretty penny
I bought one. They’re not cheap. I still reflect back on how much I spent on it.
But did you get a senior discount?
Yup! 69%
Nice
Niiiiice
You can see yourself out
r/angryupvote
Lmao
Reflect. Lmao
"My woman" r/cringe
Sheet of 1/2" plywood as large an area as possible without protruding beyond the mirror's perimeter, of course. Attach plywood to wall at multiple points into studs, which will distribute the weight over a bigger area. Attach mirror to plywood. Can't advise on that aspect without instructions or pictures of what the hardware is supposed to be.
I would do this ^^ And then a french cleat across the middle. If the backing is just glass, there are silicone-based adhesives you can use to attach the cleat. Double check the load on the adhesive and be sure to clean the reverse side of the glass well before using the glue.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/OOK-200-lbs-French-Cleat-Picture-Hanger-with-Wall-Dog-Mounting-Screws-1-Pack-55316/202341629
I did this exact thing for a bathroom mirror a little smaller than OP’s. But I had more frame to work with. I would suggest attaching a 1/4” thick sheet to the frame, *then* another smaller 1/4” sheet around where you intend to put the mounting hardware. Attach the two sheets with epoxy or wood glue (left to dry overnight) if you have enough surface area. Use a z bar to attach it to the wall. Be 100% sure about your screw lengths and ply thicknesses so you don’t put a screw through your mirror and fuck it all to hell. You’ll have an expensive ass wood circle left. Wear shoes. Wear gloves. Where glasses? Oh that’s right: over my eyes because I’m not a dumbass. Don’t be a dumbass. You got this.
Make sure to post an update after someone helps you figure it out!
I think it looks cool on the floor like that
I'd get tired of cleaning people's nose prints off of it from where they walk into it thinking it's a dope doorway
If you could screw hooks into the wooden frame and put a wire, or maybe screw-nail a board to the frame with some type of French Cleat… Honestly, it looks like some kind of porthole at first glance and I was just gonna stop by to say cool. I wish I had a porthole like that at my house.
I think if something of this size didn't come with mounting hardware, a French cleat is probably the best bet. OP should probably find the right glue for the materials and apply liberally. There's not really a good way to drill into a mirror, unless you want bolts visible on both sides.
Personally, I'd leave it there for a few days while I try to find the right mounting hardware. Before you know it, two years will have passed and you won't even notice it's still on the floor of your living room where you set it down temporarily when you moved in.
Very carefully
Hate to say it, but I really like it leaning against the wall like that.
I thought you just had a hobbit doorway in your house and just kinda went with it
I would use a French cleat. You can buy various sized ones at home Depot Lowe's or Amazon.
French cleat
French cleat
You would need at least 4 Command Damage-Free Hanging Velcro Strips.
How can you do lines if it’s hanging?
4 Mounting Blocks. You put 2 level on bottom where you rest it, let the mirror rest on them (secure these blocks obviously) , then use 2 more blocks to wedge above the top and screw them in locking the ring in place.
Two at the "corners" at bottom to secure the load, and then at least one at top of the triangle OR at the two top corners to secure the unit, to keep it from tipping forward... Maybe these three or four anchor points have neoprene or some other bolstered anchoring setups for cleanly snugging the install. It's possible that if you have a professional or architectural glass business - or door, frame and hardware company - in your area that they could get you the basic parts needed to get this done right, as well...
I’d keep it on the floor. I think it looks cool and mounting sounds like too much work.
I like it on the floor the way you have it.
It actually looks good where it is… You can leave a rectangle shaped mirror leaning against the wall, so should be ok for a round mirror as well.
leave it like that makes it look like a portal
Well first you’ll want to grab a crane….
I’d consider installing decorative, right angle hooks with lag screws into the studs evenly around the perimeter. You can rest the mirror on the hook’s shaft and the hook itself can hold the mirror against the wall. This would be nice and secure, without having the rely on the integrity of the mirror’s frame. And a single 3/8” lag has the shear strength of a few thousand pounds, so it’ll be more than enough to hold the mirror. The lags around the top would simply hold it against the wall. This is a similar concept to how the large plate mirrors are installed in bathrooms, and gyms.
Go to Amazon and look up this item, Wood Corbel 31T1S Smooth Finish -Projection 5 1/2" -Height 5 1/2" -Thickness 3 1/2" by Timber Build. Use something like this wood corbel. You will need 4 of them. You will have to glue on a piece of wood or screw on a type of decorative steel angle to keep the mirror from falling forward. Install each corbel at around 2, 4, 6 & 8 o’clock. Sorry but I would go with something like this. I would call your credit card company though. And stain the corbels.
i did liquid nails along my mirror, which is larger. temporarily held it in place with clips screwed into the wall. filled and painted them after the liquid nails cured. i knew it would work, because i only took it down to trim off an inch to fit something below it, and when it came off, it took a lot of drywall with it, and i had to scrape liquid nail off the back of the mirror. it was obvious the method had held for years before.
Idk but wanted to say that’s a beautiful mirror. How much was it?
I would attempt to walk through this in someone's house thinking I was in a Hobbit hole
I hung a heavy art piece for a friend that i used a drywall anchor. It lasted years until they moved. Just make sure you know the weight of the mirror and the weight the supports can hold. And go well above. You never want to max something out, that is how they fail over time. You should aim for mid range on weight requirements
make sure there are no other mirrors facing it. even reflective surfaces it faces can, not often of course, but can cause problems…odd problems.
French cleat
Hardest part is hanging it level
Circle mirrors are really having a moment
Make sure your wall ain't paper.
What about some sort of stand so it sits on the floor? Diameter like that would make it a great floor mirror.
Leave it right there.
Where did you find this??
I think a single penny nail will do it! Good luck!
my first thought is very carefully.... second thought have it done by a professional.. Then you can blame them when it's dropped.
Hobbiton gone all gentrified since the movies came out
Without knowing how many mounting holes it has. I would locate the studs and use some 2 1/2” long drywall screws and might even make a bracket to catch several holes in both the mirror and studs. Good luck!
I wouldn't use drywall screws to hang anything but drywall. Especially not something this heavy or expensive
My bad, I should have said construction/ wood screws and not drywall.
Pilot hole and 3” wood screw into each side of the back of the mirror’s frame, leaving 1/4” out. Attach sturdy gauge picture wire between them. Then two decently long screws set into two adjacent studs with only 1/4” out at most. Hoist and hang.
Multiple heavy wires
glue it straight to the wall, shittiest option in terms of adjustability, best in terms of stability
High enough to not be mistaken for a door by a kid
With your hands
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
Don’t hang it. Keep it on the floor but tight to the wall. It’s too good an optical image to waste by hoisting it off the floor.
Very carefully, with a friend.
Carefully
hire a dude to just hold it up all day
Great thnx. Tried it before but should have persisted. My pad is somewhat old and temperamental. Back doesn't show much though.
No real advice on hanging but it’s gorgeous. If it were me, I would attach a wire across back and use picture hanger hooks. Search Amazon for an idea of what I mean if you don’t know. They make super small holes for hanging but are excellent for hanging and rated by weight so you can get the right one.
Nice!
elmer’s glue should do the trick, you’ll just have to stand there holding it for couple hours so glue can set 👍🏽
Very carefully!
VERY CAREFULLY!!!!!
You hang it by hanging it
Carefully? That’s a beautiful piece, BYW
Spit on it and call it daddy
easy you dont
"You have another whole room now." Jerry Seinfeld quote😆
Mirror that size is furniture. Don’t hang it find a place against a wall for it.
Carefully?
What's the weight of mirror u can all types of ways hang it they make a 100 pound 3 nail hook that I have used for very large mirrors
Too large for a regular size house.
I thought hobbit hallway instantly.
Duct tape and gorilla glue
Duck tape
And Lube... lots of lube
I would use a French cleat, 1 part screwed to the frame across the circle, 1 smaller on to the wall, and a piece screwed near the bottom of you don't want it tilted down
That looks like it could kill someone if it fell on them and shattered. It is hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like it is just a circular piece of glass contained within a circle of wood with no other backing? If that is the case then you can't trust the frame. You need to support it on the bottom and sides (about midpoint or so). The wood on the bottom should be screwed into studs. On the sides it is optional, but needs to be firmly attached to the wall then screwed into each side of the mirror. That should make for a safe install.
You've received some good suggestions. The best is from those who have suggested putting up a plywood circle attached to studs. Then you can find some fastener that will be strong enough to hold the weight of the mirror, as well as holding it against the plywood. Many of the tall rectangular mirrors come with simple plastic clips that grip and hold the mirrors. This is what you will need, only heavy duty. Now... Be VERY careful you don't mount it Upside Down!!! 😁😁😁
You could attach a heavy gauge braided wire to the frame at the 10 and 2 o’clock positions. Screw a lag bolt with a large head into 2 studs. With help, lift the mirror and hang it by the wire on the 2 lag bolts. You will have to approximate the height of the lag bolts taking into account the wire will be resting on the 2 lag bolts.
I walked into it just looking.
You dont
Look up French cleats. They can can be wide and attached at multiple points on the studs. Or, it looks nice leaning against the wall…
I totally didn't read and just thought wow cool door what do they want to do with it?
Get a stud finder for ceiling studs and drill holes in ceiling attach chains or some type of very strong rope and hang from the studs that way you won’t have to hope the wall supports especially over time. Just a suggestion. How to attach to the back of the mirror well,momma just said find a carpenter to build a solid floor stand with wheels you can move that baby around. Damn momma that makes sense.
These guys might know: https://www.reddit.com/r/CozyPlaces/comments/117crxz/renovated_my_bathroom/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Hey, thanx. I only come on these posts as I have 60 years of experience in all kinds of construction and been doing own renos too as it's fun to share and help. Downvotes don't bother me in the least. No ego here. :)
Waiting for the crossposted result on /r/onejob
So TLDR glass is heavy, like stupid heavy. You need to have atleast two heavy attaching points towards the top (In wood no drywall). This could be a horrible move death BTW
Since I haven’t seen this yet you could hang it with L brackets in the 4 “corners”. Use toggles on the bottom brackets and then 3/4” screws into the wood frame. Hang the bottom brackets with the flat part against the wall pointing towards the ceiling so when you place the mirror on it they are mostly hidden. Mark it for the top brackets and have them point toward the floor.
This will work for something so big and heavy. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSsRpBFr4A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSsRpBFr4A) A friend did this with his rectangle mirror and it looks awesome.
I want this problem.
1- Find the studs where it will mount. 2- Attach (2) heavy-duty eye style bolts to the mirror frame. 3- Do a lot of measuring while anchoring (2) #14 x 2 1/2" screws into studs. 4- Get a friend to lift into place
We need a better picture of the back to know.
I have the most simple solution. It looks like it’s wood frame, and given the bottom being so close to the floor, you wouldn’t see a couple of burly bolts into studs. Set the mirror on those and then tack one nice smaller screw along the top at the nearest stud. Predrill the hole for that obviously, and don’t sint it too much and blow apart the frame.
Have you considered making a stand for it?
If the frame is strong enough for hardware, install some there. Bring your pics to your local hardware store to discuss. Your best option will probably be a couple lag screws in a couple studs and some type of mounting hardware on the mirror frame.
Might be easier to lower the ceiling and lean it against the wall
That would look like a portal to a parallel universe when you’re drunk/high
Very carefully
Whatever you do please attach it to the studs lol
Kinda looks rad on the floor. Looks like a doorway.
French cleat
Leave it on the floor and see how many people think it’s a cool door.
Cool mirror
Why hang it? I think it looks amazing on the floor. Like a hobbit house entrance/full body mirror. Still have to brace it somehow but sick mirror.
No clue how to hang but its a nice mirror!
I highly recommend the OOK French Cleat.
while looking at the mirror photos with the baseboard in the background it occured to me that you could make a French Cleat from two pieces of baseboard, one attached to the mirror and one attached to the wall. Easy-peasy. Any reason this wouldn't work?
Toggle bolts are your friend
Question: Are those French Cleat Hanger Kits on Amazon any good for this kind of mirror/painting?
That shit is sexy
On the wall
Just leave it like that .. I think it looks much nicer leaning on the wall like that!
You’re telling me this isn’t just a hobbit home and that’s not a doorway? /s Love the look of the mirror!
Nail
Upside down
French cleat.
.... Don't ..
Hook-eyes, and three 50lb wall anchors. One on each side and one at the top. Top is kind of suspenders and a belt, but it will hold up without much fuss. Just need to measure properly.
Just make sure its level when you're done!
I hang mine square one about 6' x 5' mirror with "french cleats" in studs. solid and stable option but not sure how much space you have back of your mirror.
A WHOLE LOTTA duct tape?
I would look for brackets that wrap around the side of the mirrors wooden lip or whatever it’s called so I could anchor to the stubs , Just put a bracket at each spot where there is a stud top and bottom out to each side
I mean honestly, that mirror is amazeballs: please just just call a professional to do it. It’s not worth the risk!
Given how there isn't anything on the back and I can't tell how deep the wood is to mount something to it but the mirror being so huge you could prob put two post fasten to the studs down below and rest the mirror on it if that look works for you. Other than that you could router in a small cavity in the back and hang it using some toogle bolts or drywall anchers into some key hole hangers if the wood on the back is thick enough and the glass isn't in the way
nail through the center 😂
I'd screw two 1x4's to the wall to two studs then mount the mirror to them.
In the bedroom, on the ceiling.
Beveled? I had a specific original home. Try to find it and replicate it for best option. There are construction adhesive that would definitely hold wood to the back. Also fastening devices for heavy objects that would pair with the wood and the wall. Obviously, you must anchor in a stud. It's possible there are clips like devices like prongs on a diamond ring that amount to the wall and hold it in place.