Mirror fixings?

Trifid · 7 Nov 2015 at 16:59

Hi,

This is proving to be more difficult then it should be. I have a large mirror that has a large wood surround that I wish to attach to a wall with fixings that are hidden behind the mirror. (so nothing visible from the front, like when you mount a TV to a wall). What do I need? I can't find anything that looks heavy duty enough and think I might be searching for the wrong thing!

Thanks.

Trifid · 7 Nov 2015 at 19:00

I'm not sure how suitable they are? The look fairly flimsy? And have very small screws to go into the frame.

Trifid · 8 Nov 2015 at 13:23

mad_allan said:
How heavy is the mirror and what type of wall are you hanging it on?

Just weighed it and it is a little less then I thought at 9KG.

These look to be the best thing I've found, although the screws into the frame are a little small there is 6 of them in total to spread the load. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Mirror-Fixings-Straps-Fittings/dp/B00SX7F908

Trifid · 8 Nov 2015 at 18:20

BigBoy said:
I would not be worried about the screws into the frame, the ones into the wall need to be twice that length!

Are your walls solid?

They do look very short, probably barely make it through the plaster into brick. My TV is barely any heavier and has several fairly long bolts going through the wall to hold it up.