How To Hang A Mirror On A Wall With String

Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror.

How to hang a mirror on a wall with string.

Then firmly press in place all around using a dry cloth or towel. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. Place the mirror against the wall and check again that it is level. Screw on the rest of the top clips to secure the mirror against the wall.

Take a small piece of wood approximately 12 inches 30 cm long and mark its center. Apply the glue to the mirror in staggered strips keeping 5cm from the edge. Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight. To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall.

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. Slide the mirror into the bottom clips. Determine the position of the two fasteners with a block of wood. Leave to dry before fixing the mirror.

Center it under the top of the mirror and hold it up tight under the wire until the wire is taut. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale. Make sure there is no grease or moisture on there.

Fit the other pieces of the top clips into the top brackets and screw them together just enough to firmly hold the mirror in place. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor. Thoroughly clean the wall tiles.