How to mount an Arch mirror on wall without anchor points behind mirror?

[saeedkhan01]

Hey All,

I am looking to install two arch mirror in living, one on top and the other, upside down, on bottom.

Wall is plaster and have a stud in the middle of the wall only. 

Each mirror weighs approx 5.2kg.

I dont see much issue with installing the top one.

Bottom one doesnt seem that straight forward.

 

Since the mirror has two anchor points towards the top of it, I fear that flipping the mirror upside down will be a problem. I am afraid that there are chances the mirror will fall forward if its not anchored appropriately. 

Hence looking to have some ideas on how can I install new anchor points on back of the mirror OR a technique I can use while hanging that will make it safe. 

Any feedback will be appreciated.

 

 

[EricL]

Hello @saeedkhan01 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about mounting your mirror upside down.

I propose opening one of the mirrors backing board and finding out if the round white mounting clips can be removed and repositioned at the bottom. However, if the white clips are permanently fixed in place, I propose installing Everhang 15kg Zinc Plated Heavy Duty D Ring while you have the backing board away from the mirror. 

Should the screws of the "D" rings be too long, I recommend using a Trojan 3 Piece File Set to file down the protruding screws. Once the screw tips have been filed away you can now re-install the backing board back onto the mirror. You should now be able to mount the mirror upside down.

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Dave-1]

Morning @saeedkhan01 

Now thats an interesting problem And my solution parraels @EricL 's most of the way. Tho I would use rivets to secure the D-Shackle with teh body of the D wall side so there are no sharp or high bumps against the glass.

Another way you could do it is to secure the two mirrors together in the middle, with screws through the two flat ends of teh mirror. I would drill small pilot holes first and then maybe 4 screws equally spaced across the rail. Check that the frame can take the weight gently by holding a mirror upside down by that horizontal strip and see if tehre is any bowing or overflexing.

Note, you will have to make sure that your secure points can carry 5kg each (Ive seen a fair few that can)

Dave

[Nailbag]

Hi @saeedkhan01 I would consider using these removable Commander strips as each one is well over the weight requirements of the mirror handling 9kgs per set of 4.

I would first mark out the areas with painters tape or similar to the top and side positions of the mirrors, so that they will be your guide to position and fix them to the wall.

Nailbag