How To Hang A Framed Mirror Flush Against The Wall

Pick a spot to hang the mirror.

How to hang a framed mirror flush against the wall.

Lower the mirror onto the flush mounts on the. Hold the mirror against the wall slightly above the mirror mounts. What s inside my wall. Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil.

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 the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. 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. Attach a length of board that s the same thickness as the cleat to the bottom edge of the mirror.

Take a look at wall hanging tips. Place the leveller on the top edge of the mirror to ensure it is level as a final check. Loop the d rings onto the mounting hooks on the wall to hang the mirror. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor.

Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror. Align the mirror mounts with their receivers on the back of the mirror s frame.

How to keep heavy paintings flush against the wall. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall. Hang the mirror on the mounting hooks.

This is called an offset board it supports the bottom of the mirror against the wall. 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. Because of this it s important to ensure that the bottom edge rests 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.

Set the mirror down.