How To Hang A Frameless Mirror On A Wall With Adhesive

Many frameless mirrors rely on mirror clips installed at the top and bottom of the mirror and sometimes along the sides.

How to hang a frameless mirror on a wall with adhesive.

Screw your wall anchor into the second mark you made. A new purchase would likely come with its own hardware but you can also buy a pack of clips for a mirror just make sure the mirror thickness matches the indicated clip thickness. About an inch inside parallel to the corner lines stick a piece of painter wall on all 4 sides. If you want to hang a frameless mirror on your wall you ll need to use mirror clips or a special adhesive.

Place 2 clips on the bottom 1 on each side and 1 on top for most mirrors though a large mirror may need more. Set the bottom of the mirror into the j channel with the adhesive facing toward. Interlocking brackets on the wall and the mirror provide secure and level hanging. To use clips put the mirror where you want to hang it and use a pencil to mark the top and bottom corners.

The painter s tape is the area where the mirror would be glued in. Use a power drill to carefully make pilot holes into the frame using the pre drilled holes in the bracket as a guide. Just like the clipping process use a level to make sure the lines are straight. Lift the mirror with the help of an assistant.

Center the mounting bracket or cleat on the back of the mirror frame and level with its top edge. Remove the mirror and put another mark two inches below the first mark. Make a mark where you want the mirror to be. Hold the mirror flush against the wall and mark the top and bottom corners with the help of a pencil.