How To Hang Mirror Flush To Wall

Installing a mirror is much like installing any type of picture in a frame except that mirrors are heavier than similarly sized pictures.

How to hang mirror flush to wall.

Mark the location of. Attach 2 flush mount hangers to the back side of the mirror spaced evenly and facing downward. What s inside my wall. 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 8 holes on the wall. 3 hang using picture wire hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. 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. They should fit together like jigsaw pieces.

Hold the mirror against the wall in your desired position and mark the top and bottom corners using a pencil. How to keep heavy paintings flush against the wall. Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight. Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked.

Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together. B pick the mirror up to set up the height. Pick a spot to hang the mirror. Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil.

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. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors. A first lean the mirror against the wall where it will eventually hang.

Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat. Hangers and hooks are also rated by weight so select those that are designed to hold the weight of your mirror. If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor. Take a look at wall hanging tips.

Make 4 vertical lines inline with the screws. 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.