How To Hang A Large Mirror On A Brick Wall

This requires attaching d rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame wrapping wire around the d ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire.

How to hang a large mirror on a brick wall.

Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. Place a scrap piece of wood that is approximately half as long as the mirror is wide underneath the hanging wire on back of the frame. The anchor acts as a support for not just the brick wall but also the mirror. It is important to select an anchor to use with your mirror.

Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. 1 mark the place on the wall where the mirror will hang using a pencil by holding up the mirror. Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together. Note if you ve used wood glue to secure the mirror s cleat be sure to wait until the glue is completely dry before hanging the mirror.

Mark the template where the hanging hardware is located. Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat. Trace the mirror on old newspaper or any wide paper and cut the template. Once you find the best spot for hanging the mirror use a pencil to mark the wall where the hanging hardware is located.

If you hang a heavy mirror to brick it could pull itself out of the wall and take chunks of brick with it. D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way. They should fit together like jigsaw pieces. Weigh the mirror you want to hang and go to the hardware store.

Drill a small hole into the brick wall for each of the clip locations using a masonry bit. Mark where the hanging hardware meets the wall. Heavy items such as mirrors or large pictures require extra care if they are to hang securely.