How Do You Hang A Mirror On The Wall

Monkey hooks are simple devices that allow you to hang a mirror or other object on drywall easily.

How do you hang a mirror on the wall.

Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil. Just follow the package directions. Usually you position the top cleat at the top of the frame make shallow holes and attach it with the included screws. Try not to hang mirrors.

Hold your mirror up to the wall to see how much space it will take up. Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked. 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. Find a place to hang the mirror.

With the mirror in place trace a faint line onto the wall indicating the top bottom and corners of the mirror. Behind most interior walls are evenly spaced wooden support beams called studs. Use a carpenter s level to adjust the position to make sure it is plumb and level. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame.

Hold the mirror against the wall in your desired position and mark the top and bottom corners using a pencil. Make sure you have enough space on the wall for the mirror and otherwise decide how you want it positioned relative to other items on the wall and in the room. Finding studs is a very important part of hanging a mirror. 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.

Take the mirror down. You need to make sure that the screws or nails you hang your mirror from are driven directly into the studs. Most mirrors are heavy and require quality mounting hardware to keep them secure. Don t use small nails or tacks to hang a mirror.

You simply push and twist the device to insert it into the wall. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. Finding a stud can be useful but not necessary if you have a strong enough hanger. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor.

You can also use metal cleats to hang mirrors with sturdy frames. To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall. Hold the mirror on the wall where you want it to hang. Avoid hanging a mirror near your bed since the morning sunlight can reflect back causing you to have interrupted sleep.

In fact installing a monkey hook is so easy you do not even need any tools aside from a tape measure and pencil for proper positioning. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor. Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror.