How To Hang A Large Mirror On A Brick Wall

They should fit together like jigsaw pieces.

How to hang a large mirror on a brick wall.

Insert a masonry anchor into each of the holes so the top of the anchor is flush with the brick. Heavy items such as mirrors or large pictures require extra care if they are to hang securely. Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together. The anchor acts as a support for not just the brick wall but also the mirror.

Mark where the hanging hardware meets the wall. Weigh the mirror you want to hang and go to the hardware store. 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. D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way.

1 mark the place on the wall where the mirror will hang using a pencil by holding up the mirror. Drill a small hole into the brick wall for each of the clip locations using a masonry bit. Set the mirror down. The paper template will make it easier for you to maneuver as you look for the desired position to hang the mirror and will help you see the amount of space your mirror will take on the wall.

Trace the mirror on old newspaper or any wide paper and cut the template. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. It is important to select an anchor to use with your mirror.

Once you find the best spot for hanging the mirror use a pencil to mark the wall where the hanging hardware is located. If you hang a heavy mirror to brick it could pull itself out of the wall and take chunks of brick with it. 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.