Find a place to hang the mirror.
How to hang a mirror on the wall without wire.
How to attach a hanging wire to a heavy wall mirror.
Lift your mirror up on your wall where you want it to hang.
To install drill a pilot hole then insert the anchor and tap or screw it into place flush against the wall.
Usually you position the top cleat at the top of the frame make shallow holes and attach it with the included screws.
Hold your mirror up to the wall to see how much space it will take up.
Then use a pencil to make a short line where the center of the top edge of the mirror is on the wall.
Picture hanging wire is durable flexible.
Mark where you want the top edge of the mirror on the wall.
Check out sleeve expansion anchors for lighter weights.
Hang a mirror using cleats step 1 you can also use metal cleats to hang mirrors with sturdy frames.
A heavy mirror presents special mounting challenges given its combination of weight and fragility.
This method uses a special type of mount called a french cleat to hang your mirror rather than a hanging wire.
If you re hanging a heavier mirror have someone help you get the mirror into position.
Finding a stud can be useful but not necessary if you have a strong enough hanger.
However it still uses the studs in the wall for support so it s necessary to prepare the wall and mark the studs and their centers so proceed through part one above as normal cleaning the surrounding area and carefully marking.