heavy mirror

[fanacapan]

Anyone out there with ideas on how to hang a very large and heavy mirror please

[NORMANTHEDOG]

if its a soild wall,i would screw it to the wall with brass side brackets.

[woodchopper]

A friend of mine has a very large mirror 6ft x 6ft - above her fire place - she was advised by the firm who manufactured the mirror to get it framed before fitting above her mantle piece - or risk the glass shattering due to the weight on the fixings.

[fanacapan]

Thank you so much for suggestions. The mirror has an ornate frame and takes two folk to lift it. 31/2 foot x 6 ft Just scared of it falling down.. Don't know if should call a builder or carpenter.
Thanks again

[jake-the-peg]

When we put up a large (about 2 m x 1m) mirror we fixed a baton to the wall with a bevelled edge so as to make a V with the wall.

We did the same with a baton on the wall with a bevelled edge on the upper side so the two batons hooked over each other.

This meant that the load was spread over a number of fixings.

It's been up there for 5 years no trouble

[turboped]

You can buy security fixings for mirrors and picture frames (the hotel industry use them) they comprise two parts - a screw with a tee end and a receiver bracket to be attached to the back (and out of sight) of the frame. Seek any Framing suppliers. I have some in the garage and your welcome to a couple if I knew how to get them to you.