Hanging 52" Bevel Mirror

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FraminGal

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A customer for who I've hung some pictures for in the past has just called and asked me to help hang a 52" bevel mirror. The customer tells me there is a substantial hook at the center of the mirror. I would think that this mirror would have to go into a stud. My mirror guy just told me that the mirror would weigh about 61lbs + frame. I may refuse to hang it if there are no studs. Any opinions??
 
I hang these monsters on "Z" Bar both top and bottom of the frame.

The frame weight is sitting on the bottom and the top really only serves to keep the piece from flopping forward. With the Z-Bar there are so many positions to put in the screws and shields that more than one will hit studs. In tohse positions I use 2" drywall screws, in the rest I use the same screws and shields that come with the Secur-T system.
 
Z-bars or any other kind of cleat style hanger, but whatever you do, don't use the hanging system supplied with the mirror.
You might want to do a search on hanging mirror in the archives...the subject has been discussed at great length.
 
I use wall buddies. They are good for 50 pounds a side. Instead of using the hooks I put lags in the wall and then hang the mirror on screws. Have not had any problems yet.

Good luck. If in doubt give the customer information on hanging and let them be responsible for doing it correctly.
 
Oh, never mind.

Fortunately when things get tough, I call a guy who's business is doing difficult installations.

I would be disinclined to accept this job, but I would do a little footwork and see if I could find someone who would do it. If you have a designer you work with see if they can recommend someone. I found the guy I use through them.
 
Oh great! A big round heavy mirror. Talk about a nightmare. One hook in the center???? No way.

What I would do is make a cleat out of 1/2" MDF or plywood shaped to fit the top third of the mirror. In other words it would look like a sideways "D". You could cut it so it was about 1" narrower than the frame and screw it directly to the back of the frame. The wall cleat could just be a straight piece screwed to the studs. Piece of cake....yeah right!
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