How To Hang A Large Mirror On The Wall

One side of the cleat is screwed into the wall and the other side is screwed into the mirror backing.

How to hang a large mirror on the wall.

Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil. You simply push and twist the device to insert it into the wall. 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.

Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked. Hold your mirror up to the wall to see how much space it will take up. The part of the cleat that s on the mirror slides over the wall cleat and holds it into place. Monkey hooks are simple devices that allow you to hang a mirror or other object on drywall easily.

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. You must have the wall cleat screwed into studs. 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. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.

Set the mirror down. D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way. 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. Finding a stud can be useful but not necessary if you have a strong enough hanger.