I am trying to hang a 75 pound mirror on a brick wall.
How to hang heavy mirror on wall without studs.
I ve used drywall anchors to hang a very heavy mirror 50 ponds.
There s even a locking clip.
Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.
Pick a spot to hang the mirror.
The mirror s been hanging for a few years now and has endured several small earthquakes out here in so.
Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.
Always mark the center of the stud and keep in mind utilities might be attached to it if the stud is near a light switch outlet or faucet.
Unfortunately studs are seldom if ever positioned.
However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it.
Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor.
I have 100 pound gauge wire doubled heavy duty hooks and masonry nails but i m still afraid it s going to fall.
Determine the weight of the item you ll be hanging onto the wall.
But with youhangit you can hang a heavy mirror without studs and it s crazy easy we promise.
Then step onto the scale without the item and record the weight.
Why heavy mirrors are best hung with wire hangers while a good number of mirrors and other wall art are made to hang with wire hangers many others are made with sawtooth hardware d rings keyholes or double keyholes.
Whether fastening a framed picture mirror shelf or curtain rod to a wall it s always best to screw or nail directly into a wall stud.
Subtract the second number from the first and you ll have the weight of the item.
The anchor is rated fir the weight without a stud.