Glass and Mirrors - Mounting mirrors on ceiling
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FzA
06-10-04, 06:13 AM
Hi i'm moving into a new apartment and i want to mount several smaller mirrors on the ceiling, which is concrete. just wondering the best kind of mirrors to get, and the best way to mount them so they dont fall down and kill me, and when i eventaully move i can remove them and reuse them, thank you very much.
Annette
06-10-04, 11:32 AM
first off, don't use any kind of mastic, because you'd never get them off later without breaking them.
if they're small (like 12" squares or what??) you'd probably get by with those double sided mounting squares - they're like little 1x1" foam squares with sticky on both sides. or you could use stick-on Velco. of course, with either of those, you'd have to clean off the residual adhesive left on the celing, but it wouldn't be too hard with acetone or something. i'd put one in each corner for a sure hold.
if they're small (like 12" squares or what??) you'd probably get by with those double sided mounting squares - they're like little 1x1" foam squares with sticky on both sides. or you could use stick-on Velco. of course, with either of those, you'd have to clean off the residual adhesive left on the celing, but it wouldn't be too hard with acetone or something. i'd put one in each corner for a sure hold.
FzA
06-10-04, 02:03 PM
thanx for the advice, i'm a little hesitant of using like double side tape though, is that going to be secure enough? would hate to wake up with mirrors falling on my face :D
Annette
06-10-04, 02:23 PM
it's not just thin double sided tape. it's a thin piece of spongy foam (about 1/8" thick) with sticky on both sides. everything i've ever used it for has held really well. it's REALLY sticky!
how big are each of the mirrors, or what do they each weigh??? they do make lightweight plastic mirrors now. maybe you should use them instead of real glass ones.
try it on one mirror that's over something soft (like the foot of your bed) in case it falls, and see what happens. if it falls, go to plan B. if it works, use it on the rest of them.
i think it's going to have to be that or the velcro method. any type of glue/adhesive/mastic will be impossible to remove them later without breaking them.
how big are each of the mirrors, or what do they each weigh??? they do make lightweight plastic mirrors now. maybe you should use them instead of real glass ones.
try it on one mirror that's over something soft (like the foot of your bed) in case it falls, and see what happens. if it falls, go to plan B. if it works, use it on the rest of them.
i think it's going to have to be that or the velcro method. any type of glue/adhesive/mastic will be impossible to remove them later without breaking them.
irsean
07-07-04, 03:22 AM
Here's a simple guide. If they are 1'X1' squares, either they will have sticky backs or you can use the double-sided mounting squares. If those mirrors are 1/4" thick (this is called plate: 1'X1' plate = 7 lbs.), ALL PLATE MUST BE MOUNTED USING MASTIC. It is the only way to insure your safety. Suction cups are used to remove mirrors (even 1/8" thick tiles - double strength) without breaking. I've never broke mastic mounted mirrors unless they were cracked. Being that you said it was concrete, clean up is even easier. Linseed oil or mineral spirits will remove Mastic.