How To Hang Mirror Flush To Wall

To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale.

How to hang mirror flush to wall.

A first lean the mirror against the wall where it will eventually hang. 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. Take a look at wall hanging tips. A heavy painting tends to lean forward under its own weight which isn t attractive and can cause wall damage if it pulls its hanger from the wall.

Mark the location of. How to attach a mirror flush to a brick wall. Make 4 vertical lines inline with the screws. B pick the mirror up to set up the height.

Hold the mirror against the wall in your desired position and mark the top and bottom corners using a pencil. Parallel to the lines you ve drawn but about 1 inch 2 5 cm inside stick 4 pieces of painter s tape to the wall. Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together. The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud.

Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil. Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat. They should fit together like jigsaw pieces. Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight.

Attach 2 flush mount hangers to the back side of the mirror spaced evenly and facing downward. Always mark the center of the stud and keep in mind utilities might be attached to it if the stud is near a light switch outlet or faucet. Mark 8 holes on the wall. If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor.

Installing a mirror is much like installing any type of picture in a frame except that mirrors are heavier than similarly sized pictures. Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked. Hangers and hooks are also rated by weight so select those that are designed to hold the weight of your mirror. 3 hang using picture wire hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.

Pick a spot to hang the mirror. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.