How To Hang A Mirror On A Wall With String

Place the mirror against the wall and check again that it is level.

How to hang a mirror on a wall with string.

Leave to dry before fixing the mirror. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. Carefully tilt the mirror back so it rests flush against the wall. Screw on the rest of the top clips to secure the mirror against the wall.

Slide the mirror into the bottom clips. Center it under the top of the mirror and hold it up tight under the wire until the wire is taut. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame.

Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. Fit the other pieces of the top clips into the top brackets and screw them together just enough to firmly hold the mirror in place. Then firmly press in place all around using a dry cloth or towel. Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror.

Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook. Set the mirror down. 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. Apply the glue to the mirror in staggered strips keeping 5cm from the edge.

To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale. Determine the position of the two fasteners with a block of wood. Make sure there is no grease or moisture on there. To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall.