How do I hang my heavy mirror on a plasterboard wall?

Chris
by Chris
  4 answers
  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Dec 02, 2018

    Step 1

    Move the stud finder over the plaster wall across the spot where the heavy object will hang. When finder passes over a nail, the magnet will react. Mark the spot with a pencil.

    Step 2

    Move the stud finder approximately 16 inches to the right or left of the mark. This is the standard spacing of boards behind a wall, but it can vary to as much 24 inches, depending on who built your house. Keep the stud finder moving until you find a second stud and mark that one as well.

    Step 3

    Put a small bit into the drill, and drill into the first mark. If you keep getting resistance after drilling 1/2 inch, you've reached the stud. Put the drill in reverse, insert a bit slightly smaller than the width of the eye bolt and drill all the way into the stud. Back it out, and screw the eye bolt in.


    Step 4

    Use a level to draw a line to the area of the second mark. The bubble in the middle of the level should be perfectly visible between the two vertical lines. Draw a horizontal line connecting the two marks with the pencil, drawing it along the level's top edge. Repeat Step 3 to install the second bolt.

    Step 5

    Lift the object carefully, hanging it on the bolts. Stand back and adjust the hang as needed by moving the object slightly to the left or right.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Dec 02, 2018

    Hello Chris,


    I would suggest the rail over the edge cleat locking system.

    Here's some links to consider with the heavy weight of your mirror.

    https://www.amazon.com/slp/hanging-heavy-mirrors/ab5zem5cwb9r82t

  • Kauai Breeze Kauai Breeze on Dec 02, 2018

    Any heavy object should be hung on a board firmly screwed to a least 2 studs. Plasterboard will not hold more than a few pounds, no matter what the fasteners say. You can end up losing your mirror and get a major hole in your wall.

  • Jessi Jessi on Dec 04, 2018

    Toggle bolts are useful but be careful, weight is definitely an issue with walls that are thin. You may want to refer to past few comments and make a ledge that is in studs.