i have a mirror about 50" wide x 34" tall, and would like to hang it
with a slight downward slant...meaning, the top probably needs to be
suspended by wire as the mirror only makes contact with the wall at
the bottom. I have seen this done mostly at some bars and restaurants
where a large mirror is hung above the bar area so that patrons can
look up and see themselves when sitting at the bar. How can I do this
safely? I have fear of it falling off the wall (as it is in a downward
falling position). thanks!

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i have a mirror about 50" wide x 34" tall, and would like to hang it
with a slight downward slant...meaning, the top probably needs to be
suspended by wire as the mirror only makes contact with the wall at
the bottom. I have seen this done mostly at some bars and restaurants
where a large mirror is hung above the bar area so that patrons can
look up and see themselves when sitting at the bar. How can I do this
safely? I have fear of it falling off the wall (as it is in a downward
falling position). thanks!

depends upon the angle
you can nail 2 pins at the top corners on the back of the frame to lift it
from the wall
hang on wire in the normal way
We used to do all 4 corners for a better effect in pubs.[1]
[1] until we had to screw them to the wall cos they got nicked all the time.
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Vass

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i have a mirror about 50" wide x 34" tall, and would like to hang it
with a slight downward slant...meaning, the top probably needs to be
suspended by wire as the mirror only makes contact with the wall at
the bottom. I have seen this done mostly at some bars and restaurants
where a large mirror is hung above the bar area so that patrons can
look up and see themselves when sitting at the bar. How can I do this
safely? I have fear of it falling off the wall (as it is in a downward
falling position). thanks!

You haven't told us if this is simply a sheet of mirrored glass
or a framed mirror.

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

wrote:
i have a mirror about 50" wide x 34" tall, and would like to hang it
with a slight downward slant...meaning, the top probably needs to be
suspended by wire as the mirror only makes contact with the wall at
the bottom. I have seen this done mostly at some bars and restaurants
where a large mirror is hung above the bar area so that patrons can
look up and see themselves when sitting at the bar. How can I do this
safely? I have fear of it falling off the wall (as it is in a downward
falling position). thanks!

If it is a framed mirror, then screw eyelets into the back of the frame
about a third of the way down. Use strong hanging wire through these and
you will get a natural tilt down. The length of the eyelet will dictate
how much angle you get.

If it is a non framed mirror, then I would fix spacer blocks to the wall
at the top, fix a thin sheet of ply in place to the blocks and to the
wall at the bottom, and then glue the mirror with suitable mirror glue
or silicone sealant to the ply.

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Cheers,

John.

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