Every time they cut away when the homeowner tries to do something you know it basically ended up with Tom saying "just let me do it" 😂
@1chrisandrew13 жыл бұрын
To stop the bit wandering at the beginning, turn off the hammer function. Once you've got the hole started, activate the hammer function
@madvcd6 жыл бұрын
5:25 “gotcha”... proceeds to do everything he’s not supposed to... 😂😂🤣😆😆
@PiranhaJaw222 жыл бұрын
great view of the ceiling! or when the Green Giant stops by!
@fixitwithzim6 жыл бұрын
Coming up next on TOH Build It series, Tommy and Kevin build a set of wooden stilts from reclaimed lumber so the homeowner can use his new mirror.
@johnmartinez74405 жыл бұрын
You know mirrors can just be used for decoration and to make a room appear bigger, right?
@lilibetp4 жыл бұрын
Seriously, that thing is too freakin' high.
@lilibetp4 жыл бұрын
@@johnmartinez7440 yes they can, but that only works when the "decoration" is at eye level. This is like putting a too-short jacket and highwater pants on a really tall man.
@johnnybussart47213 жыл бұрын
HILARIOUS
@deanslegos19902 жыл бұрын
🤣
@boedillard88073 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that he can remember measurements. If I don't write them down - I'll walk about 2' before measuring again then do it a third time once I climb the scaffolding. I miss having a good memory - at least I think I do.
@vinylsoup5 жыл бұрын
what do I think? I think the screws are out too far, did you see them flex when they put that load on them? Also those rounded screw heads don't hold well on those rounded mirror hoods, better to put a washer up against the screw head so there is more service area to hold onto
@beverleypearson2646 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you. Did you see the right hand screw dip downwards when they mounted the mirror? I was holding my breath at that point! 🤦♀️
@rogerchong51524 жыл бұрын
For anyone else doing this, it's also smart to check that the d-rings are level with each other too. Measure from the top or the bottom to both d-rings. I've come across too many frames where they're off by less than a half inch, but it definitely shows when you hang it
@victorromero42166 жыл бұрын
That hammer drill was kicking the homeowner's ass lol
@edttt44913 жыл бұрын
😂 had him sweating for 10 mins of work
@jackpast2 жыл бұрын
Yup. At first he was thinking ‘ I got this, old man’ and quickly changed to ‘WTF!’
@DENIEL3814 жыл бұрын
TOMMY KNOWS EVERYTHING PERIOD.
@loveislife774 жыл бұрын
He sure does. But man I think those two little screws didn't go into the wall deep enough into the wall... I don't trust that installation it feels like it's going to fall
@DENIEL3814 жыл бұрын
@@loveislife77 agreed.
@isyt14 жыл бұрын
Tip to stop the drill bit wandering at the start: turn off the hammer action initially and make a smaller hole with a smaller drill bit
@Dom-nt4pi3 жыл бұрын
Smart idea. Never thought to turn off the hammer. I would normally take a sharp center punch and make a divot first to use. I like your way though more for 90% of cases.
@kippertrace58082 жыл бұрын
Get a shorter bit 1st too.🤣
@empresspalpatine87925 жыл бұрын
I love how patient he is while trying to teach.
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@simonbmr4 жыл бұрын
Those eyes are for hanging wire, not screws! I always wondered where Tackleberry from Police Academy ended up...
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
Agreed! There’s hardly anything holding that mirror
@davearooney6 жыл бұрын
Very timely - I need to do this myself! But, I think Tommy assumed that both hooks were set evenly on the back of the mirror - Probably should have measured from he bottom to each hook to determine if they were...
@GeeTheBuilder6 жыл бұрын
David Case I was going to make the same point, Dave. Because I have personal experience of those hooks NOT being in the same place (same height) from the bottom of the mirror. And moving them was difficult due to how they were attached.
@davearooney6 жыл бұрын
Great minds think alike! :) I think I'm actually going to suspend the picture from the ceiling just in front of the brick. I found a system which will allow for different heights and widths...
@karmadave20006 жыл бұрын
I learned about uneven hooks the hard way a long time ago. The last time I installed a large mirror I ignored the hooks and used a cleat style hanger kit from Home Depot. I used a level to be sure that the parts that go on the wall and the back of the mirror were both horizontal. That eliminated the hassle of adding an offset to my measurements.
@b4lt4z4r856 жыл бұрын
drilling level hole with hammer drill for a first time on national TV gold medal
@dennisheflin26806 жыл бұрын
Surprised it didn’t show him measuring the length of the hook on both sides. As we all know sometimes the factory will offset those hooks and if you only use one measurement for both sides you were certain to be off level when you’re not using a hanging wire
@Macarthurmaintenance6 жыл бұрын
5:51 “I immediately regret this decision”
@samk80056 жыл бұрын
6:48 "I immediately regret this decision"
@juliof9706 жыл бұрын
6:50 Who's looking in that mirror? A giant?
@Engineer97366 жыл бұрын
Julio F lol 😂 I don’t know though if a mirror really can only be a see-yourself thing. Just aesthetically it’s also good. It makes the room look bigger and some decoration of course.
@Fe7Ace6 жыл бұрын
Yeah but I guess it reflects light down into the room and makes it seem even bigger. When they get it mounted it looks like there is some taller windows in the room behind the camera that the mirror catches at eye level.
@California97506 жыл бұрын
A ghost or ghosts, most probably.
@orijimi6 жыл бұрын
Obviously, if you tilt it downwards a bit, it means that a person with reason to be paranoid can watch out for potential threats coming from behind.
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Julio F I have a mirror that's up high also. It's just decorative . It's not uncommon
@likearockcm6 жыл бұрын
I don't know that I would trust a plastic anchor in stone and the weight involved,but Tom is the pro so there you go.
@stemofthefly3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing. There must be something better than a plastic anchor
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agreee with you. I would have thought Tapcon screws were the way to go. But he is the pro. That screw does seem to bend a lot when they put the weight on it
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
@@stemofthefly I would think Tapcon screws
@Guillotines_For_Globalists6 жыл бұрын
Oh man, this is the one instance where the dufus homeowner holding the vacuum close to the drill bit would have come in handy!
@tammydeplata25266 жыл бұрын
i frickin love this channel
@xmassan209066 жыл бұрын
Tom, what if you need a mirror on the basement, "bedroom" ceiling and you've got industrial eye bolts/ chains in the way?
@curiosity23146 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don't know, I think I would go a little beefier with that installation. Just a little to right on the edge for me and anyone below.
@nline2blast7226 жыл бұрын
Who has ever bought something with hangers attached perfectly even on both sides of the frame!
@rocketrider14056 жыл бұрын
How much does the mirror weigh and how do you know two plugs will effectively work to hold it up?
@theaceofspades393 жыл бұрын
You can check the weight rating of anchors you buy. It's usually written on the package
@garrettducat57696 жыл бұрын
I can't stop laughing at the ridiculousness of a mirror that's 7 feet in the air.
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Garrett Ducat I have a mirror that's up high also. It's just decorative . Not uncommon.
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Ross Trimboli yes
@johnmartinez74405 жыл бұрын
Why is it "ridiculousness"?
@digitaldali3 жыл бұрын
@@johnmartinez7440 It does look good. I suppose it is ridiculous because you don't typically set a mirror at an angle where you only see ceiling in the reflection. But I get it as a decorative piece, the chimney is huge and needed something
@CaliforniaCapitalRefuse3 жыл бұрын
Mate its for shaq
@gamesboy63 жыл бұрын
Great video. Couldn't help but notice how much that chimney has pulled away from the wall though, that's shrinking cement? Bloody well hope it's just the cement and not the whole chimney.
@LA20476 жыл бұрын
One problem I see here, because I had it when I hung a lead-glass mirror over my mantle. The way he does it here presumes that the eyelets on the back of the mirror are the same height. Tom only measured from the bottom of the mirror up to one of the eyelets. In my case, one eyelet was 1/2 an inch higher than the other, so following this method here you'd be hanging a mirror crooked AND drilling holes into your masonry that will need to be fixed.
@luckyvet5 жыл бұрын
The mirror looked uneven after they hung it.
@dukesilvergold4 жыл бұрын
I would check that both hooks are level first, or at the exact height from the bottom edge, because many mirrors, picture frames etc, came out of the factory with hooks not lined up level left - right. What happens then is that you do everything right and the mirror will be hung skewed to one side. To correct this, you have to compensate when drilling the holes.
@PhanoftheShow Жыл бұрын
their 12 foot friends are gonna love that mirror
@governmentphone79332 жыл бұрын
Tommy and his tape measure skills
@Afrikitty6 жыл бұрын
I thought it was a waste putting a mirror up there. Why not put a painting, or something else?
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Afrikitty whatever you choose. I have a mirror that's up high also. It's just decorative .
@Gitarzan666 жыл бұрын
Do whatever you want in your own house.
@AlphaYTang6 жыл бұрын
Yeah seriously. I would've put a flat screen TV up there.
@Jigsawmaster15 жыл бұрын
Afrikitty I would put up a blow up doll there. Put whatever you want. It’s all personal preference
@mattmax115 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaYTang Wouldn't be possible since theres a fireplace.
@tslim2504 жыл бұрын
if you hang a mirror that high you should put it on a wire and have it on a outset hook so the mirror can still be used from someone below, also adding function and a really interesting reflection perspective
@nguyen216 ай бұрын
Lots of mirrors say specifically to not use a wire to hang them with these types of D rings
@sdolman795 жыл бұрын
Welcome to acting 101 from the home owner.
@cruiseaholics2 жыл бұрын
Bet he thought he’d get a job on the show. He was for sure acting like he was the host or a crew member which honestly made him look like a total idiot.
@El_Makong6 жыл бұрын
my dad always told me to tap with a concrete nail first to make the drill not wanders off..just dent it gently to make a mark, then drill it as usual, not too deep, then clean the hole by blowing it with a straw or something.
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Makes sense.
@doughboy90384 жыл бұрын
So I just had a house built but realized during construction they weren’t putting any metal supports to hold my bricks on the fireplace. On the exterior they put metal clamps every so many feet to hold the brick to the house. Can I still put a tv mount on my brick fireplace?
@ghli22625 жыл бұрын
I like this handy man.
@JOKER644114 жыл бұрын
Great video! A few tips, first the drill bit is crooked she dances like a ballerina.The first reason why he can't keep the drill centered. This could have been much easier, before drilling, put the drill in the chiseling mode this will create the direction of the drill bit and then on a rotating hammer and drill to the desired depth. The second rule never press the hammer drill too hard the reason is a simple striking mechanism cannot work. Greetings from Europe!
@ADOENDRA3 жыл бұрын
This will hang for two days with these little skews. :-) You have special hooks for mirrors. And boys, start using the Matric system !
@honestcomments60606 жыл бұрын
Even easier solution. Tie a steel cable on both hooks and then hang it in the center sliglty leaning forward.
@tracybrown49413 жыл бұрын
Exactly. When you do it like this video shows, there is always a good chance your measurements are just off slightly and the gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair ensues. Been there. Done that. 😫
@gilbertcarrizales75923 жыл бұрын
An even easier solution would be to get a piece of painters tape and mark where the hooks will go. Transfer the tape to the wall (use a level) and then drill the holes.
@honestcomments60603 жыл бұрын
@@gilbertcarrizales7592 I know that trick, but it is static. The cable option is easy to remove.
@gilbertcarrizales75923 жыл бұрын
@@honestcomments6060 Yes, tying a wire around each hook is an option; however, the weight of the mirror would be a concern including the stress it would have on the screw that the wire would be anchored. Better yet, I personally would not hang anything on the chimney mantle.
@malcolm44583 жыл бұрын
@@gilbertcarrizales7592 super smart and quick.
@kimchee941125 жыл бұрын
This is a nice house! Does he sound like Rocky Marciano? 2:25 does it looked like the structure is separating from the wall? Who does not feel comfortable with those plastic wall anchors? I rather use Tapcon.
@jonathanbell93493 жыл бұрын
Ok Tommy, now I want to bolt my queen size bed to the ceiling!
@louietheplumber36094 жыл бұрын
Tommy , it does look nice UP THERE
@whimsicallywhimsywhimsical3633 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!
@dessertman11816 жыл бұрын
André the Giant is combing his hair in the mirror
@kipling19575 жыл бұрын
I want to hang a heavy glass framed picture (I'm talking 5 ft diameter, maybe 15-20 pounds) on a marble chimney breast without drilling a hole in the wall and damaging the marble AT ALL. Is it even possible? Ceiling cables maybe? Some kind heavy duty adhesive pads?
@terrymartin9087 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for shartthis video
@louietheplumber36096 жыл бұрын
Young tackle berry from police academy would not let go of the hammer drill
@deanslegos19905 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Jiangster5 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend first connecting a steel cable across the two hooks in the mirror and then just using one screw in the center of the mantle?
@jordanxfile5 жыл бұрын
That would work, but you would need to make sure you fasten the wire very well and obviously would need to use a longer and thicker screw to hold the weight by itself.
@kevinjr.87684 жыл бұрын
5:50 why is he sweating all he did was drill one hole lol
@linyubin85413 жыл бұрын
I won’t hang any heavyweight on the brick wall. When time is pass it may cause cracks
@tracybarnes3703 жыл бұрын
I don't think the screws were in the wall far enough & screws wernt long enough for how heavy the mirror was, but that's just my personal preference 🙂
@edwinmiranda81744 жыл бұрын
The owner knows how to install anything in a regular dry wall just by finding stud. So he doesn't know how to do it on the masonry. So Tom knows how to do it. It is a learning experience to see and do it. Like what kind of tools u need ,instead of using regular drill !!! A Hammer drill will make the difference because it has a strong impact, how to put the bit on the masonry, it is better to do it on the scaffolding. It doesn't matter if was a mirror or anything what matter is what it takes to do it and enrich ur life.
@rickt24196 жыл бұрын
How much weight can each anchor hold... (Not sure if those stones are just a layer over a drywall)?
@trav-gg4sg5 жыл бұрын
I use these anchors pretty much every day. On the box it says it can hold up to 500 lbs in a solid stone wall and up to 55 lbs in 1/2 inch drywall.
@MakNY80 Жыл бұрын
I would like to know stone is on the mantel??????
@squidboy07696 жыл бұрын
I would recommend a picture wire and bigger screws.
@rogerchong51524 жыл бұрын
Hanging wires isn't great for heavier items. Lightweight things like picture frames are great, but if it's over 50 Pounds, having the wire bear all the weight will bend the d-rings over time and eventually will fall off. It's better to evenly distribute the weight directly at the d-rings
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
@@rogerchong5152 then maybe use some hooks on the screws? I’m sure they make that
@Gidjoiner6 жыл бұрын
Hold a vacuum under the drill bit to catch the dust, screws weren't long enough, i saw the screw move when they hung the mirror 😆
@portaadonai6 жыл бұрын
4:08 I see you are wearing your safety goggles, and safety ear protection. But you forgot your safety helmets, safety harnesses, and safety strobe lights.
@kamilzieba74276 жыл бұрын
You just made my day haha.
@portaadonai6 жыл бұрын
Yes gentlemen, they are drilling- count them- TWO holes
@FlatlineBob6 жыл бұрын
My hammer drill came with a depth stop bar. I would have at least put a piece of blue painters tape on the bit to mark the depth. My guess is he didn't want to put on makeup to absorb the sweat due to the heat from the camera lighting. I mounted my tv over similar stone using masonry hex screws. I've had to many plastic inserts fall out over time in other work so I don't trust them.
@WouterZtube4 жыл бұрын
Most houses in Europe are stone buildings or concrete, so we use them all the time. They don't fall out because of drilling too Deep, they only fall out of you drill too big
@KevinWta2 жыл бұрын
I think the screws should have been screwed all the way in with hooks on the end and hang the mirror on the hooks the head of the screw is not big enough to hold that mare I think eventually it could. slip off.
@Tymullen6 жыл бұрын
Hold up- when he was drilling the stone, there was no vacuum to suck away the small stone dust. This is not OSHA compliment especially because you’re indoors.
@joeschmoe86246 жыл бұрын
I think it would have been smarter and easier to adjust the height of the mirror or relocate the hooks on the mirror and drill the anchors into the mortar joints rather than the stone. Less conspicuous to patch the holes if you change your mind down the road
@boedillard88073 жыл бұрын
I would have used double sided tape - hopefully when it falls down, she'll stop having me hang useless junk and stop wasting money on ugly mirrors.
@Ellias32188 Жыл бұрын
@@boedillard8807this guy has been married at least once. Friggin brilliant
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t they use Tapcon screws?
@yangmagic07034 жыл бұрын
I would check the two points to make sure it's level before drilling
@waqar198056 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@eloiseelqacemi22476 жыл бұрын
Hi 👋
@meme75916 жыл бұрын
I would not have used those plastic anchors. And I also would have used some type of glue of sorts that would work in the cement to hold the screws better.
@timjohns53545 жыл бұрын
Last time I hung a mirror like that I pounded some bottle caps flat to serve as washers to anchor a chain to the wall
@CharlesLumia6 жыл бұрын
Damn that's a nice room.
@abdulrhman25146 жыл бұрын
Charles Lumia agree
@robertsemple2992 жыл бұрын
I'll just check my hair in the mirror... now where did I put the step ladder?
@kalijasin3 жыл бұрын
Why not use tapcons?
@JOShaugh875 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe they didn’t check to make sure the marks were level, with a level before drilling lol
@NittanyNation224 жыл бұрын
I assume that the eyelets on the back of the mirror weren't even. Those holes being level assumes the eyelets are. I think he took individual measurements off camera.
@nicholasarbusto624 ай бұрын
Couldn't you use an anchor bolt in between the bricks.
@sunnysunnysunny31866 жыл бұрын
the great question how many basketball players he know :)
@KR-ne1bl4 жыл бұрын
Me on my wedding day to my wife: 4:55
@KR-ne1bl4 жыл бұрын
Bagsy 5:59 that was my wife’s response
@vaughany36 жыл бұрын
Thought that screw was going to pull out on that side view lol
@DordiHOTS6 жыл бұрын
Yeah the plastic anchors look a little sketchy. Metal anchors would be a lot more sturdy.
@Gidjoiner6 жыл бұрын
Yep i saw that, a few knocks while cleaning n that'll be 7yrs bad luck laying on the floor, A big mirror like that I'd have used bigger screws & maybe a washer on the screw to help keep the mirror hook on
@AdamCanFly6 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t they put a wire between the brackets?
@shahsmerdis6 жыл бұрын
Good pratice to blow out the hole with compressed air, and would have preferred to use tapcon screws
@karenyounger23146 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@markfillery10026 жыл бұрын
good job tom if it falls off thats 7 years bad luck
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
MARK FILLERY it's not going anywhere. We bought our house in 2012 . I have a mirror that's up high also. It's just decorative .
@markfillery10026 жыл бұрын
ive seen plenty of things fall of that people think are ok including mirrors never say never and im a tomme
@Xenon777_6 жыл бұрын
What’s the point of a mirror if it’s too high for you to see yourself in?
@martinladjimi32386 жыл бұрын
Xenon777 I assume to make the room seem bigger, my house is like that too.
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Xenon777 I have a mirror that's up high also. It's just decorative and not uncommon
@Omrentonth9992 жыл бұрын
its great if your 7 foot 8.
@deusegosumfilius56644 жыл бұрын
at 1.23 Perv Binoculars on window sill for Bird watching.... Mrs. Bird?
@americanpancakelive3 жыл бұрын
I would of still used standard hooks that can handle the weight and fasten them to the brick wall with those same inserts and screws.
@romuloromero22682 жыл бұрын
I would have fastened them with Tapcon screws, but I’m not a pro
@villeqq47896 жыл бұрын
His wife must be a giant
@kangkim1505 жыл бұрын
5:51 the face you make when she says she's ready.
@johnmartinez74405 жыл бұрын
Why?
@LongHuII4 жыл бұрын
I guess the mantelpiece is too high up and no one can look into the mirror. Maybe there is some sort of catwalk above that room. That TV would fit flawlessly right above the fireplace.
@petreyankovski88454 жыл бұрын
It should be tilted down if you want to use it
@MrOmaralamri6 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t trust these small screws and anchors!
@whit62826 жыл бұрын
Easiest way to start rottoering into the block is out in hammer only to set your point but just a small point do go chiseling like a flint stone lol
@REVerbtalk5 жыл бұрын
Man get outta here with that weak plastic anchor for such a heavy mirror with that 8p looking screw grade 5 screw lol. It already looks like the screw was sliding out as he was putting it on so imagine after it's settled. plastic, mortar and 45lb of pure wood and glass... that's a nope for me. I wouldn't hang my steaks to cure on that silly anchor.
@Zhen-Lin-CHN6 жыл бұрын
5:28 He Might thinking。。。。。。damn......this job sucks XD
@jayfr33_cloudzzz72 жыл бұрын
yeh they definitely didn't leave those screws THAT far out from the plugs. Or did they......
@deusegosumfilius56644 жыл бұрын
$$$ Mirror (check), Baker Scaffold (check), 8 Amp Rotary Hammer Drill and Masonry Bit (check), Eye and Ear Protection (check), 2- 20 Lbs rated Nylon Anchors and 1-1/4" Screws (HUH?). Next Episode... Mirror Crashing down across your back while loading wood.... PRICELESS!!!.
@Historyprepares6 жыл бұрын
why not just raise it 2 inches and use the mortar line? Could fill it with colored grout later if they decide to replace the mirror.....now stone is permanently damaged
@buckhorncortez6 жыл бұрын
Why do you care - it's not your house...oh, I know...you're attempting to demonstrate what a super handy man you are...okay...got it...
@Historyprepares6 жыл бұрын
ya, your right who cares.....just 1000's of dollars worth of stone work, F it....Drill it...
@gregsplace.greecenewyork27446 жыл бұрын
Yikes! You could but you would need longer anchors and screws. The anchor heads could be wider then Gaps. You need the anchors flush with the surface. You may still need to widen the gap to fit the anchors.
@johanesmuylargo6 жыл бұрын
@@gregsplace.greecenewyork2744 It was all grout. Those weren't stones. Formed grout stones basically. I love Tommy, but yeah I agree with you 100%. They should have ground a flat on that, then did what you're saying.
@billjohnson70472 жыл бұрын
That guy broke a sweat drilling!! AND, Shaq couldn't use that mirror.
@machargs1236 жыл бұрын
hoo ho hoo GREEN GIANT lol
@CaffeAddict5 жыл бұрын
Who's the mirror for? Some basketball players?
@lenn554 жыл бұрын
All the weekend DYI guys in the comments always make me laugh. They all act like they can do better than Tommy. LOL
@onebullet63844 жыл бұрын
I agree why would anybody hang a mirror so high.
@goldenduck72946 жыл бұрын
What's the point of having a mirror so high up?
@faiqcreates6 жыл бұрын
For the dutch giant
@TravisNortonBestLifePossible4 жыл бұрын
Golden Duck Literally every single person in this comment section missed this point, but there actually IS one. A mirror is a common trick to make a room feel even larger, but more importantly, to bounce more light around. In other words, it’s an affordable solution for MORE light-without adding to the power bill. ;-)