Ways to mount the mirror to the wall

You can hang a beautiful mirror yourself on the wall beautifully and reliably in various ways. It all depends on the parameters, the material of the surface on which you will fix the product, as well as the operating conditions in the room where you plan to install it. There are many ways of installation, which are within the power of each and do not require special knowledge. We understand the methods of mounting the mirror to the wall.

Much of the installation depends on the material from which the walls are made. Different bases have different rules for installing a mirror.

Consider the main.

Concrete is the basic material of many house floors.To build a hole in a wall, you need a punch. It is possible to glue a mirror product to a concrete wall with a special glue, but initially it should be coated with a primer that increases the adhesion of the mirror to the base. Not every massive mirror will hold securely, so in some cases just one glue will not be enough.

This material is very popular. To mount a reflective product on a plasterboard base, it is necessary to drill a hole using a suitable tool (conventional screwdriver, professional drill). It is necessary to use special types of fastenings when working (for example, a dowel in the form of a butterfly or an anchor bolt). Fastening technology is subject to weight.

If the mirror cloth is not too heavy and has a mass of up to 10 kg, liquid nails can be used for fixing to the base, construction tape with two adhesive sides. If the weight of the mirror cloth is large, additional wall reinforcement will be needed. However, strengthening is not always effective: Drywall is not a good reason to place massive mirrors.

PVC panels are a building material used in bathroom and toilet wall cladding. Sometimes it is not possible to mount the mirror on these panels; it is more expedient to look at another place for fixing the accessory before installation. By itself, this material is not suitable for fixing large mirrors, so often small items are attached to it. The basis of the wooden bars will help to establish a small mirror canvas.

You can stick an oversized product weighing 1 - 2 kg. If the distance from the facing part to the main side of the wall is small, it is advised to make a small hole in the plastic coating, drill the wall itself behind it and then install a mirror on it.

Tile is another type of lining; you can fix a mirror on it in many ways. It is possible to punch a tile with a drill for concrete, but it is better to take a drill for glass. You should not fix the product only on the tile: you need to well deepen the hole in the wall itself. If the location of the mirror is initially known, you can leave space under the mirror at the stage of laying the tile itself.

To make the height difference invisible, another layer of plaster is applied between the tile and the mirror canvas or the product is fixed on the fastener in the form of a gypsum board that is not afraid of moisture. Joints are treated with special glue for mirrors and glasses.

To fix the product on the wall with wallpaper, you only need to use a standard dowel. But after repairs, it’s rare to want to make holes in new walls to install mirrors. Do not forget: you will one day want to change its location, and when you transfer, you will see a hole in the same place, which will be quite difficult to hide. Therefore, in some cases, starting from the dimensions of the mirror, it is glued to the base with double-sided tape, glue with polyurethane and hidden caps are used.

There are lots of ways to properly fix the reflecting object on the selected surface. Fasteners mirrors should be different reliability, simplicity and low-key view.Often you can easily attach a mirror in any room of your home with your own hands, without attracting a specialist. Consider a few methods.

A small decorative item (weighing up to 10 kg) can be safely fixed with glue or sealant. The composition of the adhesive helps to install the product well, without damaging the walls. This is the most popular way for those who want to install small mirrors in their home without disturbing the integrity of the wall covering. This method should be used for materials with low bearing capacity.

This method is applicable if you do not want to drill a new tile on the walls or the surface of the furniture. If the walls themselves are smooth, the mirror is glued to them easily and looks exactly.

In addition to adhesive bonding, you can use decorative holders that are sold in hardware stores. Such mounts can not withstand the weight of panoramic massive mirrors, but small accessories, they quite reliably secure to the surface of the walls. In this case, the mount will be not only reliable, but also beautiful.

You can purchase brackets with through fasteners that will support the product from the bottom or side. Today you can find a lot of various mirror holders of such a plan. They differ in material production, complexity of design and original appearance.

Mirrors can be fixed by means of hangers in the form of 2 screws, a thread glued to a solid substrate (panel).

If the previous methods of fixation are not suitable, the mirror sheet does not have a frame, it is necessary to create holes in the mirror sheet itself. Holes are drilled in it, then it is fixed to the wall, doors of the cabinet. You can use the usual screws or special fasteners with plastic compensators, which prevent the appearance of cracks in the product.

In addition to the basic methods, the use of the profile also remains. It is mounted on the wall, then install the mirror, securing the top of one of the above methods. The sticker on the double-sided tape is inappropriate in this case.. Special fittings fit.Holders in the form of brackets, strong brackets and metal slats help to safely fix the product on the desired wall.

The mounting sequence is in most cases the same. First, on the cover mark the place where the fasteners will be fixed. You will have to use 2 fasteners at the bottom - they will have the largest load. You will have to use 2 more fasteners at the top. You must understand: the heavier the canvas, the greater the number of fasteners will have to be used.

Option suitable for mounting frameless mirrors. This method has almost no downsides. The product is securely fixed on the wall, it will look great in the interior of any room. This fastener hidden from eyes will create the illusion of soaring.

These plates are made of steel sheets having a thickness of 0.7 mm. Steel coating strengthens the plate, makes it resistant, so it is not afraid of various damage. Special glue will provide a good fastening of these plates on the surface of the product, the unusual composition of the adhesive will not damage the deposition of the product. Before applying the glue, it is necessary to degrease the surface well. then the mount will serve for many years.

Usually the mirrors in the frame upon purchase have their own fasteners. Even if they are not there, it will not be difficult to buy hinges, fasten them to the frame and hang the mirror using the screwed screws. For heavy fabrics with massive frames, it is best to purchase special types of plates. They are made of high-quality metal, a number of available holes for screws will help securely attach the plate to the frame.

Many ordinary people choose mirrors without frames, since in stores massive frames with ready-made fasteners are almost impossible to find. In such models, different mounting methods are applicable:

• The easiest way to securely fix mirrors without frames on the walls is to install them by special fittings. You can choose interesting clips, original strips of metal, which put the canvas without the drilling process.

• Installation is done by special scotch for installation. So more often they mount the canvas on the walls of tile, PVC panels, laminated chipboard. The light mirrors pasted into the furniture fix the tape well.
• More often for small mirrors apply special glue. It is sold in tubes, it is glue under a heat gun, which when heated becomes viscous, hardens when cured. There are no acids in its composition, so it does not spoil the amalgam.For large models, you can use liquid nails, having treated the inside of the product with a sealant. This glue is sold in tubes and bottles under the construction gun. The mass quickly sets, the connection will be particularly strong.

• Mirror fixing small dowels requires drilling through holes. If you have no experience, it will be difficult to drill neat holes without damaging the mirror. First, select the method of fixing the mirror (at the time of purchase). If you stop the choice with the method with dowels, you can ask that the holes for fasteners in the mirror be drilled in the store itself.
• The more massive the mirror, the stronger should be the mount. The product, which has a diagonal of more than 40 cm, you can try to fix the glue, but to guarantee that it will be a good mount, no one can. For massive mirrors, you can use a more familiar way (2 traffic jams and 2 self-tapping screws).
• If the product on the back side does not have a base of compressed cardboard or plastic, you need to glue it to homemade cardboard screen or wooden plank. For mirrors with a diagonal of 50 cm, you need to reinforce it from a small wooden base in the form of a slat - it is for it that the product frame is fixed on the wall surface.The rail is fixed with glue at a distance of one-fourth of the height of the glass. After that, at a distance of 5-6 cm from its ends, screw on one screw. No need to screw them all the way to the rail, it is important to leave 2 mm.

Choosing the way of mounting the mirror, based on the wall material, its reliability, you should not forget about the place in which this mirror will look the most advantageous. It's no secret that sometimes you can not place the mirror canvas where you want. The reason may be the design features of the room, lack of footage.

In small apartments for each piece of furniture has its own place, which limits the space for the mirror itself. To simplify the task, you can pay attention to some nuances:

• In a small darkened room it is worth to place a mirror opposite the window opening in order to give more light to the room. The mirror on the entire wall of the bedroom will push the small space in half.

• It is not necessary to hang a glass product in the kitchen near the stove: high temperatures and vapors will provoke frequent maintenance, affecting the appearance of the mirror.
• Before you hang the canvas-panel in the bathroom, cover its ends and the rear part with a special sealant.

• Place stylized lighting devices near the mirror in the corridor on the wall, this will visually push the walls indoors and give a stunning effect of diffusing light.
• You should not hang decorative elements of this type at an angle to the vertical surface, so as not to distort the reflection.
• To properly fix the mirror in the hallway, pick up a place where you can look at it in full growth and note that this distance should be at least 1-1.5 m from you.

• The canvas, having a height of 0.6 m, guarantees an overview of the belt, the product from 1.2 m - a full review of the whole figure. The choice of mounting height of the mirror in the hall will depend on its height and width. The bottom of the full-length mirror should be no higher than 0.5 m above the floor.
• It is necessary that the wall for high-quality sticking of the mirror was smooth. A thin product will adjust to the shape of an uneven wall, since glass can take the shape of a base.To glue the product correctly and avoid such trouble, you need to pick up a thick glass or align the wall.

Registration should be chosen for a certain style of the interior. In this case, the accessory can be luxurious, which is appropriate for the Baroque style, as well as concise, which is typical of the direction of minimalism.

If there is a narrow or long entrance zone in your dwelling, as a decoration, one wall can be made a mirror. This will visually increase the space.

Modern and avant-garde styles welcome extraordinary solutions. It is worth decorating the space of rooms with models of unusual mirrors.

How to hang a mirror in the bathroom, see the following video.