How To Hang A Mirror On The Wall With Hooks

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

How to hang a mirror on the wall with hooks.

If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor with the hook for extra support. How to hang a frameless mirror. Hang your mirror on the hardware. 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.

Hang the mirror onto the picture hooks. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. Lay the mirror aside then install the clips two along the top and two at the bottom. To start hold the mirror in the spot you want it then trace around the top and bottom edges with a pencil.

To prevent yours from falling you must follow the proper steps. There are several different types of mirror clips made from plastic or steel. This requires attaching d rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame wrapping wire around the d ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire. Adjust the mirror as necessary until it s straight and make sure it s secure.

For many homeowners hanging a frameless mirror is trickier than hanging a framed one. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook. If you find that your mirror isn t straight reinstall any hooks as necessary. Align the back of the mirror s frame onto the hooks and lift it over them.

Mark the wall near the center of the top edge with a pencil or painter s tape. Set the mirror down. Finally hang the mirror on the hook and adjust it so it s straight. Mirror clips use clips when you are mounting a frameless mirror.