How To Hang A Heavy Dresser Mirror On The Wall

Make a pencil mark on the wall at the height you wish to suspend the mirror.

How to hang a heavy dresser mirror on the wall.

They should fit together like jigsaw pieces. Center the mark over the width of the dresser. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. 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.

Aside from eliminating the need for tools during installation the seamless material does not require punching a hole in your drywall. Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. Another convenient way to hang a mirror is by using scotch clear mounting tape.

Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat. Hang a mirror using cleats. Set the mirror down. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.

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 can also use metal cleats to hang mirrors with sturdy frames. Usually you position the top cleat at the top of the frame make shallow holes and attach it with the included screws. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor.

8 make two more pencil marks one to the left and one to the right of the. Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together.