How To Hang A Mirror On A Wall With String

Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor.

How to hang a mirror on a wall with string.

To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall. 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. Leave to dry before fixing the mirror. Determine the position of the two fasteners with a block of wood.

Thoroughly clean the wall tiles. To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale. Take a small piece of wood approximately 12 inches 30 cm long and mark its center. 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.

Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. Then firmly press in place all around using a dry cloth or towel. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.

Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. Make sure there is no grease or moisture on there. Place the mirror against the wall and check again that it is level. Slide the mirror into the bottom clips.

Center it under the top of the mirror and hold it up tight under the wire until the wire is taut. Apply the glue to the mirror in staggered strips keeping 5cm from the edge. Carefully tilt the mirror back so it rests flush against the wall. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook.