How to Install a Bathroom Mirror

This article is about how to install in the bathroom mirror. Bathroom - one of the most important rooms of our house, so we put a lot of effort to do everything for the comfort of home, namely, to add functionality to the bathroom, with a pleasant appearance views. To make the functionality in the bathroom need to install a wardrobe with a mirror. Just imagine an organized bathroom, with a large cabinet in which you can easily find a bottle of shampoo, soap and body lotion. Buy cabinet for the bathroom can be in your local store plumbing, whatever you liked shapes, colors and sizes, there are a variety of cabinets for bathroom.

First step is to measure the space in your bathroom over the sink, how to determine the maximum size of the cabinet, you can immediately set a budget for your purchase. From our experience, we recommend you a simple closet, some shelves, a large mirror, to enlarge the space of your bathroom. Wardrobe Mirror - is a great choice because it is the best compromise, here you and lockers for shampoo and Lotion and the mirror itself, in which you can watch while you shave or washing.

Although it looks like a complicated operation, in this article we will show you step by step how to install the mirror in the bathroom in just half an hour. You just have to read the manufacturer's instructions, pay attention to these tips and you will do the job in an instant.

To install in the bathroom mirror, you need the following:

materials

• Wardrobe mirror for the bathroom
• anchor bolts, anchors

Tools

• level
• rubber mallet
• roulette
• drill
• drill
• carpenter's pencil
• pliers
• protective glasses

Tips

• read the manufacturer's instructions
• select a locker in the bathroom according to your taste
• use laser level for perfect alignment
• use a good punch

How to install bathroom cabinet mirror

Typically, cabinets for bathroom come with mounting system, so you do not need to buy them themselves. In our case, we need two anchor bolts that need to be fixed in the anchors, we have a bathroom lined with ceramic tiles. But you can also install a mirror, if you have a different type of wall, you just have to use other types of screws and dowels. However, the best advice we can give you - ask a qualified technician at your local store, ask for what may be a wall hanging purchased your locker.

Wardrobe with mirror should be installed in the bathroom above the sink to save space and organize the best room. Generally speaking, the cabinet must be installed over the sink for 40 cm to leave plenty of comfortable space between the cabinet and the mixer.

However, you can adjust the spacing according to your needs, as some people set up, the other below, because they can not reach the top shelf of the cabinet. It is very important to ensure that this aspect before you install, so you can eventually find a mirror for your needs.

In addition, thoroughly clean the surface after installation of the mirror in the bathroom, you will not be clean from dust and other contaminants.

After making sure that the surface is clean, we have continued the project by measuring the mirror, using a tape measure. You can find the mounting system, it is usually located on the back panel of the case. Typically, lockers preset loop, it is important to measure the distance between the hinges, since it will mean length between the anchor bolts, which must be installed in a wall. Meanwhile, it is necessary to check reliably whether the loop will keep safe.

As we have said, the mirror has to be symmetrical with a sink, a pleasant appearance. Consequently, we measure the sink, with a measuring tape and is metered carpenter pencil middle shell length.

This location is the starting point of determining the installation cabinet.

In order to establish the middle of the mirror, we used a carpenter's level and a pencil. Make sure the level is set to the previous mark, and draw a line. So we'll see where the middle of the cabinet should be located.

The line must be above the upper edge of the cabinet. To calculate the length, simply measure the height of the mirror cabinet and add the space you want to leave between the sink and wardrobe. Suppose wardrobe mirror 60 cm, and the space to sink 40 cm. So you must withdraw from the shell at 100 cm - there will be top of our closet.

To get a perfect result, you need to pay attention to all of these steps, Otherwise, it may just do not open the cabinet door, if you set it to not evenly sink.

Then, note the place of drilling holes for anchor bolts. To do this, take the distance between the hinges of the cabinet and using the level of carefully make marks on the wall. Be sure to double-check all the dimensions of the center line to the anchors and between the anchors and loops, they must be symmetrical. Otherwise, you risk to make some extra holes.

On the lower picture you can see traces of starred places, where we will drill holes, together with the center line. Please note that the top line should be perpendicular to the average, or the mirror is not exactly hanging, double-check the level.

This is the last chance to check the correctness of the line, so if you are not sure what your estimates are correct, simply repeat the above steps. Make sure that your level - it works properly before using it.

In order to insert the anchor bolts, we need to drill holes in the marked locations using a good puncher. With one hand, hold the punch by pressing the "start" and the other hand to hold the handle of the gun firmly to have greater control over the tool. Drilling should be gradual: first use, low speed - to create a shallow hole. Then, the speed should be increased, but every few seconds pull the hammer slightly, and press it again, so as not to block the drill in the concrete.

Further, we have found anchors into the drilled holes, using a rubber mallet. Rubber hammer is useful for such actions and the low probability that the anchor peg will break. If the hole is large, you can insert a plug with your fingers, not with a rubber mallet.

After we made sure that plugs are properly installed, screwed into the anchor bolts. To screw in the anchor bolts tightly, we need pliers or tongs.

Make sure you do not damage the anchor bolts with a great effort, screw the bolt gradually.

We have established two anchor bolts so that the hook bolt looked up. This aspect is essential to secure the mirror to them. Another thing - the distance between the hook and the wall. If you screw them too tight, you can not attach the cabinet mirror. On the other hand, if you screw in the anchor bolts is too small, you'll get the gap between the upper edge of the mirror and the wall. Consequently, in most cases, the distance between the anchor bolt and the wall should be about half of 1 cm.

The next step - to hang a mirror on the anchor bolts. It is better to do together, one holding a mirror, and the second directs hinges directly on the anchor bolts.

This is one of the last steps of the project, so pay attention to the risk of damage to the mirror, if you do not keep it properly. Please note that this operation can not be performed by just one person, so plan the project schedule for the day, when you can get help another pair of hands.

Once we have established a mirror on the anchor bolts, we made sure that it is properly aligned with a spirit level. If you notice that there is a problem with regard to this issue, you must have made a mistake during the process.

It is common for beginners who like to be in a hurry and do not check the size, so you need to carefully work to do a good job. If you make a mistake, it will take much more time to fix the problem than to be proactive, to begin with.

Half an hour later, our cabinet-mirror is installed and ready to help us better organize our bathroom. Wardrobe mirror - rigidly mounted on the wall, also gives a modern look to our bathroom.

We hope that this article shows you how to install the mirror and you find these tips useful.

Please follow the work with the patient and, more importantly, just read the instructions that came with the cabinets, so they are very useful for installation. Use a laser level or the level of the liquid to make sure that the cabinet is level.

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