How to hang a heavy mirror on drywall.
Hanging wall mirrors hooks.
In addition to picking the right weight capacity the length of the hollow wall anchor is important because the bolt must extend beyond the wall so it can expand behind it.
They should fit together like jigsaw pieces.
Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together.
The most common wall mirror hooks material is wood.
Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat.
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See step 7 above in hang a mirror using hooks for information on how to install drywall anchors and how to remove unwanted drywall anchors.
An alternative to hanging the mirror with the wire on the back of the frame is to use the d rings to latch onto anchors or hooks on the wall.
There are several advantages to reducing the amount of wall damage when hanging mirrors and other large frames with the most obvious being less repairs down the road when you decide to repaint or move your mirror.
Use anchors if the bottom cleat isn t lined up over wall studs.
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Note if you ve used wood glue to secure the mirror s cleat be sure to wait until the glue is completely dry before hanging the mirror.
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On the back of the mirror measure the distance from the top edge of the d rings to the top edge of the frame.
Learn how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall without making a huge hole in your wall.
To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale.
Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook.
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