How To Hang A Heavy Mirror On A Plasterboard Wall

Hang a mirror using hooks step 1 hold the mirror in place close to eye level.

How to hang a heavy mirror on a plasterboard wall.

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. 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. You simply push and twist the device to insert it into the wall. Use a power drill to carefully make pilot holes into the frame using the pre drilled holes in the bracket as a guide.

Here are the basic tool you ll need. Center the mounting bracket or cleat on the back of the mirror frame and level with its top edge. Mark the wall near the center of the top edge with a pencil or painter s tape. This hollow wall anchor will allow you to hang your frame anywhere without having to find a stud.

One foolproof method to hang heavy mirrors or picture frames is to use a molly bolt. Using molly bolts is really simple.