Has this ever happened
to you?
You have the perfect 'heavy' mirror that you want to hang
directly above your sofa, but you just can't seem to find a stud in the correct
location to use to support the weight of your mirror.
Note: In most homes, studs are placed 16 inches
apart, but occasionally, you will find them spaced 24 inches apart.
If the mirror is really
heavy... you definitely need to use a vertical stud to anchor it securely
because if you attach it just to the drywall, over time the weight of the
mirror will rip right through the drywall and the mirror will come crashing
down one night. So... What do you do? Hang it off center, move the sofa? Not
any more...
To
securely hang a heavy item on the wall, use a French Cleat.
You can create a French
Cleat by cutting a 45 degree angle lengthwise into a simple piece of wood.
Metal French Cleats are also available at your local hardware
store.
Using this method will
remove any worries of that mirror (or headboard, art, mantle, etc) crashing
down off the wall one night... It will also save you
the headache of major drywall repairs!
