How To Hang A Large Mirror On The Wall

One side of the cleat is screwed into the wall and the other side is screwed into the mirror backing.

How to hang a large mirror on the wall.

Make sure you have enough space on the wall for the mirror and otherwise decide how you want it positioned relative to other items on the wall and in the room. 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. Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked. D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way.

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. You simply push and twist the device to insert it into the wall. Monkey hooks are simple devices that allow you to hang a mirror or other object on drywall easily. Hold the mirror against the wall in your desired position and mark the top and bottom corners using a pencil.

You must have the wall cleat screwed into studs. The part of the cleat that s on the mirror slides over the wall cleat and holds it into place. Hold your mirror up to the wall to see how much space it will take up. 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.

Finding a stud can be useful but not necessary if you have a strong enough hanger. Find a place to hang the mirror. Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil. Set the mirror down.