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Title: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: Chubbs on Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:00:05 Heres the deal.
The wife wants me to hang a mirror for her which may not seem like a big deal but its one heavy ass mirror. Probably about 25/30 KG. We live in a new(ish) build so im going to be drilling through plasterboard. My question is would i be safer to drill through the plasterboard and into the concrete wall or will the plasterboard hold it? If i need to go into the concrete can someone recommend me screw length and width and also what wall plugs i should use? Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: Arriba on Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:14:36 Get rob coy to do it ;)
Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:14:58 Anchor bolts.
If there's a void between the plasterboard and the breeze block make sure you get the correct bolts, otherwise standard anchor bolts will just crack the plasterboard when you tighten them. Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: woolster on Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:43:56 12.5 mm board will be dabbed onto wall with a 15 to 20mm void,50/60mm masonry plug and screw will do the job, be careful not to over tighten as the board will bow and then crack
Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: fatbasher on Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:48:38 Heres the deal. The wife wants me to hang a mirror for her which may not seem like a big deal but its one heavy ass mirror. Probably about 25/30 KG. We live in a new(ish) build so im going to be drilling through plasterboard. My question is would i be safer to drill through the plasterboard and into the concrete wall or will the plasterboard hold it? If i need to go into the concrete can someone recommend me screw length and width and also what wall plugs i should use? Depends on the dimensions of the mirror, wether it's framed and any fixing points built into the mirror/frame. I'd be inclined to screw some batten to the wall with some Gripfill or no more nails style adhesive for extra bond. Then fix the mirror to that. It will be proud from the wall but won't go anywhere. Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: Chubbs on Monday, May 5, 2014, 19:36:01 Depends on the dimensions of the mirror, wether it's framed and any fixing points built into the mirror/frame. I'd be inclined to screw some batten to the wall with some Gripfill or no more nails style adhesive for extra bond. Then fix the mirror to that. It will be proud from the wall but won't go anywhere. dimentions = big fuck off heavy mirror :-) its wooden framed with 2 fixing points. I thought about the batten route but it wouldn't look right. Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: fatbasher on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 07:18:31 dimentions = big fuck off heavy mirror :-) its wooden framed with 2 fixing points. I thought about the batten route but it wouldn't look right. Just checked your weight estimate. Two fixing points are not going to be enough i'd suggest. You also have to take into account that the board is dabbed onto thermolite blocks and they are a pain trying to anchor anything into. Title: Re: DIY Advice: Hanging a Mirror Post by: jutty274 on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 08:39:23 If you are going into breeze blocks then get an epoxy resin from buildbase or somewhere like that & pumpit into the hole then put your rawl plugs & screws in then leave it a few hours to dry then hang the mirror or you could use frame fixings that are used to fit windows, you would need to drill a slightly smaller hole than the screw, then screw the screw in & hang the mirror.
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