How To Hang Mirror On Wall With Screws

Remove the mirror from the wall and press on the strips.

How to hang mirror on wall with screws.

If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor with the hook for extra support. Your mirror should come with the necessary fittings already attached or in the package and these should be suitable for the mirror s weight. Step 1 we used a measuring tape to mark where we wanted the top and bottom of the mirrors to hang. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.

Large mirrors can make a room seem bigger or be a focal point of your decor as long as they stay on the wall. Securely hanging a heavy mirror is an easy project but successful results do require attention to detail and using the right hardware. If you have stone walls you will need masonry nails but for some heavy mirrors or pictures you might also need to use a screw and rawlplug in which case you ll probably need a drill too. Pick a spot to hang the mirror.

Then using a level we drew a line to reference the placement of the mirrors screws and clips. Use sturdy wood screws rated for a load greater than that of the mirror to fasten the cleat to the wall driving the screws through the wooden cleat and in to the centers of several studs. 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. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook.

Then we installed the clips. After this check that there are 4 strip pieces on the wall and 4 on your mirror each with the velcro side exposed. Finally hang the mirror on the hook and adjust it so it s straight. If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall.

Most walls are not completely flat so when you tighten the screws this can have the effect of bending the mirror which will clearly lead to breaking it so again don t overtighten. Next take your screw and begin driving it into the anchor. Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw. The cleat should be positioned so that its wide face points out from the wall and its slanted edge points up creating an upward facing hook.

If screwing into a stud you ll likely only need a 3 inch screw this gets the screw through 1 inch of plaster wall and 2 inches deep into the stud. Take a look at wall hanging tips. For heavy mirrors you really need two people and if you have a hollow wall you will need as many of the fixings as possible to go into wooden studs. Stop driving when the screw becomes snug.

What s inside my wall. Steps for hanging a large mirror. However if you re just hanging a mirror or a picture frame you can drive the screw in by itself and hang the mirror afterward.