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Once the back of your mirror is squeaky clean add your mounting strips. Each strip holds 1.6kg of weight – they might be small, but they're mighty! Our mirror weighed 7kg, so we needed to use at least five strips. Just peel the backing off and place onto your mirror's back. Place your strips vertically for added strength and evenly space them out, ensuring you have at least one strip in each corner. Add more to the middle if you need to.
Once you've prepped your mirror, measure up where you'd like it to go – we used a tape measure and a level to make sure we got it nice and straight, then marked our desired spot with a pencil.
Once you've got your mirror in position, grab some timber blocks (or packing blocks) and tape them into position – these are what will help your mirror stay up while the glue strips bind to the wall.
Remove the backing strips from your adhesive stickers, grab some safety gloves and glasses (just in case it falls) and lift your mirror into position. Rest it on the blocks, lining up with the marks you've made. Push firmly and apply pressure evenly over each strip for at least 30 seconds so they bind properly with the wall. You'll need to give the mounting strips 72 hours to cure, so keep your blocks in place and pop some tape over your mirror in each corner for added peace-of-mind.
And you're done, how easy was that? In just a few steps you've hung your mirror with no mess and no fuss. Genius!
Check out Mooch Styles' bathroom makeover and more simple how-tos from Make It Yours season one, bathroom episode.
Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.
When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.
