How To Hang A Large Mirror On A Stud Wall

D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way.

How to hang a large mirror on a stud wall.

Hang a mirror using hooks step 1 hold the mirror in place close to eye level. Use a molly bolt one foolproof method to hang heavy mirrors or picture frames is to use a molly bolt. This hollow wall anchor will allow you to hang your frame anywhere without having to find a stud. This requires attaching d rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame wrapping wire around the d ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire.

Set the mirror down. The center of the stud is the strongest most stable place to hang your mirror from so you ll want to mount your screws as close to the center of each stud as possible. Mark the location of the top edge and the center of the frame. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.

Mark the wall near the center of the top edge with a pencil or painter s tape. 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. Use this to find the center of each stud marking with a pencil as you go. If your mirror is being hung on the screw heads like here for the iris then make sure the heads are big enough for the mirror to be mounted on and they will not slip.