Gradually reduce your hold on the mirror until it is fully supported by the cleat.
How to hang mirror on wall with string.
Hangers and hooks are also rated by weight so select those that are designed to hold the weight of your mirror.
Find a stud in the wall to hang a heavy mirror.
Mark the location of.
Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight.
Take a look at wall hanging tips.
Hanging wire designed to hang picture frames and mirrors to a wall is the best type of wire to hang your mirror.
Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.
3 hang using picture wire hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position.
Floral wire electrical wire string and other type of wire are not as secure and can fail.
To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale.
Lift the mirror into place and lock the two cleat hooks together.
Use hanging wire designed to hang mirrors and picture frames.
Pick a spot to hang the mirror.
Instead use wall anchors to secure a heavy mirror.
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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.
Although it s preferable to hang a heavy object from a stud in the wall studs aren t always exactly where you want them.
Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook.
If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor.
If your mirror is over 35 pounds 16 kg your best bet is to drill into a stud to support the weight.
The weight of the mirror and the type of wall it hangs on are the key factors in selecting the right wall anchor.
The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud.
To find a stud use a stud finder tool knock and listen or look for.