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Mirror brackets

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Shelving, Curtain Poles, Pictures and Mirrors on January 9th, 2012 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

Mirror brackets are used to hang mirrors that are frameless or have no pre-drilled holes. Bracket design does vary, but the examples shown below are an excellent option for securing a mirror. Remember to take care when finding suitable fixing points, and there is more about this in my ‘DIY Basics’ guides. Below, only a small mirror is being hung, so only two brackets are required along the bottom edge and two further for the top edge – larger mirrors may need more brackets. read more »

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Hanging pictures and mirrors

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Shelving, Curtain Poles, Pictures and Mirrors on November 16th, 2011 by Julian Cassell – 1 Comment

Yes, theoretically simple, but anyone who has tried hanging pictures and mirrors knows there can be a few problems along the way. First you need to consider what type of wall you are working with – for example a solid (masonry) wall or a hollow (stud) wall.

In general, masonry walls will accept some picture hooks and masonry nails. However, for heavier pictures, a screw fixing is required with the appropriate size of wall plug, to ensure that the weight of the picture will be supported. read more »

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