How to mount a mirror on the wall

A mirror is a common thing in the house, present in every room, hallway, bathroom and even toilet. With the help of this piece of furniture, the space is expanded and used to enhance the effect of the design idea in the room.

Mirror inserts decorate the facades of furniture and they must be placed in the hallway next to the lamps.

Ways to mount a mirror on a wall

Large frames for this item are becoming irrelevant, and more and more often you can find the item "floating" in the air, which gives a feeling of lightness to the interior.

There are several options for how to hang the mirror on the wall without fixing and invisible fittings, which will ensure safe operation and a beautiful frameless design.

Manufacturers offer special compounds that provide good adhesion to the surface, without drilling holes and fasteners.

Sealant and glue

This is the easiest and safest method of fastening, but during installation you need to ensure a perfectly flat surface. A special adhesive sealant will reliably adhere the product of any thickness and size to the base.

An exception to this method is the high humidity in the bathroom, the smooth surface of ceramic tiles and decorative plaster.

When working with the composition, you need:

• make markings in the right place for gluing accuracy;
• apply glue to the back surface of the product pointwise in a checkerboard pattern or in stripes at regular intervals;
• press to the base for 5 minutes, with a mirror size of more than 1 m2, the product is fixed for 12-24 hours, until the sealant is completely dry.

When the glue grasps to the surface, you can glue the decorative frame around the perimeter to the same composition.

The main thing is not to be mistaken with the place during installation. The composition quickly grasps to the surface, and it will be impossible to remove the canvas from the wall, you will have to break it up and remove it in parts.

Special holders

They are used in bathtubs and on walls with an uneven surface, and during installation you cannot do without drilling holes, but it is the most reliable.

Types of holders and methods of installation:

1. Through, used when there are holes in the web. During installation, it is necessary to accurately drill the holes so that they coincide with the attachment points. Insert a special nail into the hole and thread the product onto the dowel. Such holders are made of chrome and stainless steel with plastic and metal decorative plugs, which provide a strong fixation.
2. Non-through, are made in the form of a profile with plastic spacers that support the canvas from below and from the side for secure attachment. During installation, a gap of 2-3 mm is left between the product and the holder so that it freely fits into the grooves.

This installation method is applicable on any base material, regardless of width and size.

Double-sided tape

It is used when installing a mirror sheet on a wall made of tiles, plastic panels and smooth plaster. If necessary, the product can be easily removed from the surface, leaves no residue and can be used in the bathroom.

Hanging the canvas with tape is very simple. It is necessary to remove the protective tape on one side and apply along the perimeter of the mirror from the back side; for reliability, add a cruciform element in the middle. Remove the protection from the second part and fix it in the right place.

How to mount a mirror on a wall without a frame

Furniture manufacturers offer different wall mounts for the mirror without the use of adhesives. When installing, it is worth considering not only the size and weight of the model, but also the base material, on which the reliability of different methods depends.

Plasterboard, PVC and ceramic tile finishes involve drilling a hole to the wall material and using dowels to secure the clamps and planks that will hold the product.

For plaster, wallpaper and wood panels, we use tape or a special sealant.

Monolithic and brick material will require drilling 5-7 cm deep and the installation of special holders.

Mirror fittings and profile

Mounting the mirror on the wall can be done using different clamps, strips and profiles.

Elements are made of chrome-plated and stainless steel, plastic and silicone. All fasteners have product weight restrictions.

With connectors, bushings, and washers attached to the base, you can create a mirrored wall. Silicone and plastic holders do not require drilling holes, are point-attached and adhere to the sealant, but are applicable only to small models and decorative curly elements.

Types of holders for mounting:

1. Staple, for fixing which you need to make several holes in the wall. First, the fittings are fixed on the canvas, the fixing points are marked, a hole is drilled, and the mirror element is fixed with plastic dowels. Holders are made for different widths of the canvas, they can be located close to the wall or with a small gap. The attachment point is closed with a decorative plug.
2. Profile, when a metal strip is attached to the canvas, and the product is hung on it with the help of hooks and brackets, which are fixed to the canvas with glue or liquid nails.This mounting method is invisible and leaves a gap between surfaces, which prevents mold in wet rooms and damage to the inner coating of the mirror.
3. Hull, when a sheet of plywood or drywall is attached to the back surface with a sealant, which provides better adhesion to the base. The material is cut out with an indent from the edge of the canvas by 3-5 cm, fixed and hung on the wall using tape, glue or suspension.

When choosing accessories for attaching a mirror to a wall, it is necessary to rely on several criteria - this is the minimum surface disturbance during installation, the strength of the elements, it is advisable to choose from metal with dowels in the kit and invisibility, the more massive the fasteners, the more difficult it is to organically combine it with the canvas without a frame.

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