- What should I consider?
- Preparatory work
- How to fix the mirror on the plasterboard - the
- tool kit Installation methods
- Special features of the
mounting After the walls are finished with plasterboard and the repair is finally drawing to a close, we need to move on to a more pleasant part: the design of the rooms. Mirrors, posters, paintings and other decorative objects give the room a complete look. As for the mirrors, their functions are as follows:
- Visual increase in space.
- Interior decoration.
- Making the room complete completed type.
- Use for its intended purpose.
However, drywall, for all its decorative, it is difficult to be called too strong material, so the installation of paintings and mirrors is not so simple. The answer to the question how to hang a mirror on a drywall wall, you will find in this article.
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Before attaching the mirror to the plasterboard, it is necessary to take into account such moments:
- Mass of the product. The heavier it is, the more difficult it will be to mount it.
- Mounting location. For a bathroom and a toilet, not all types of fixtures are suitable.
- Product form. Depending on the shape, different types of fastenings are preferred.
Given all these nuances, you can choose from several options the most preferred installation technique.
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Before starting to drill a drywall wall, some preparation is necessary:
- Selecting a location. The question is quite serious. It depends on how beautiful and finished the interior will turn out.
- Measuring the mass of the product. This is necessary for the correct choice of the mounting option.
- Acquisition of the required set of accessories.
- Wall marking, according to the dimensions of the product.
If the preparation is carried out correctly, then all further work will pass without problems.
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tool kit To attach the mirror to the drywall wall, you will need:
- Hammer drill or drill.
- Hammer.
- Screwdriver.
- For marking - a tape measure and a simple pencil.
- Level.
Consumables are also useful:
- Liquid nails.
- Double-sided adhesive tape.
- Anchor or dowel "butterfly".
With this set of materials and tools, you will successfully perform all necessary operations for hanging the mirror.
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You can mount the mirror in any apartment of the apartment. If only it was appropriate in terms of design, looked aesthetically and performed its functions. Naturally, there is a question, how to hang a heavy mirror on gypsum board, without damaging the fragile material. Accordingly - the product is heavier, the more difficult the "puzzle" is to be solved.
Consider two options - for smaller and more massive products.
Up to 20 kg: how to glue a mirror to plasterboard?
Two options are acceptable: two-sided adhesive tape or "liquid nails".
Scotch
To achieve the greatest area of contact, glue the strip of material "crisscross" on the back of the glass. It is desirable to use a special kind of adhesive tape, especially for hanging mirrors.
Liquid nails
"Liquid nails" - more durable and reliable fastening. Apply the adhesive so that it occupies as large a space as possible, but does not get out when pressing the glass. For this reason, it is necessary to apply glue at some distance from the edges. Now it remains to install the glass strictly on the markings and hold until the gluing composition hardens.
Variant for massive products
Gluing is a simple and effective way of installation, but alas, completely unsuitable for products weighing more than 20 kg. This is especially true of large mirrors. If you apply gluing, then a huge structure can not just crash and crash, but also injure nearby people.
Mount the large glass on the wall of gypsum board only with special fasteners. The pressure is evenly distributed over the frame elements, which avoids deformation of the drywall.
The algorithm of actions will be as follows:
- Mark the wall on the wall.
- Glue the double-sided adhesive tape around the marking contour. The particles of plasterboard, formed during drilling, do not fall to the floor, but settle on the surface of the scotch.
- Drill holes in the wall that correspond to the mirror mounting system.
- Insert dowels or anchors into the holes.
- Fit the fixing screws.
- Now it is possible to hang glass on screws, without fear that it will fall.
Important! With a very large area of the product, it is advisable to put an additional gypsum or plywood sheet under it.
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These basic recommendations will be necessary for you to attach the mirrors:
- The mirrors must be hung in order to avoid direct sunlight on them. Otherwise, the product will quickly burn out.
- The design of the product should correspond to the style in which the room is sustained.
- Large mirrors make room visually more.
- Not the best idea - mirrors, mounted on opposite walls.
- Before you decide on a particular method, the product must be weighed.
Following the simple recommendations, you can hang on the wall, even the most massive and overall products.
