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Why Your Heavy Mirror Cracked the Plaster: The Chimney Breast Problem Nobody Warns You About

May 30, 2026 by Dorothy Baker

You hung a mirror, it seemed secure, then cracks appeared. Chimney breasts aren’t ordinary walls—their hollow cores and thermal stress make them uniquely vulnerable to concentrated weight. Learn why masonry nails fail and the right way to fix it.

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