Hanging a mirror can be a lot of work.It is easy to do with a little planning and proper tools.Before you hang a mirror with wire, you need to know the weight of your mirror and the type of wall you have.If you have this information, you will be able to choose the right type of hardware for the job, and you can hang your mirror anywhere you want.
Step 1: The felt pads are at the bottom of the mirror.
The backside should be facing up if you flip the mirror over.Put felt pads on the corners.The pads will help air circulate between the frame and the wall.Most large retailers sell home supply goods, and you can find felt pads there.
Step 2: Attach wire to the back of your mirror with D-rings.
D-rings lie flat against the back of the mirror's frame, making them a better option than eye screws.You can hang your mirror against the wall with this.You need to make sure that the D-rings you choose can hold the weight of your mirror.D-rings can be purchased at any home improvement store.
Step 3: The D-rings should be measured.
Measure the length of the mirror with a tape measure.Measure the distance from the bottom of the mirror to the top.There is a point in the middle of each side.The D-rings will be attached here.
Step 4: Attach the D-rings.
You made a mark in the previous step by putting 1 D-ring into each side.The eye of the D-ring should be on top.
Step 5: Hang mirrors and picture frames with hanging wire.
The best type of wire to hang a mirror is hanging wire.electrical wire, string, and other types of wire are not as secure as floral wire.The length of your wire should be less than the width of the mirror frame.
Step 6: wire through your rings
Run the hanging wire through the two rings after you screwed in the D-rings.Wrap the ends of the wire around the D-rings.When pulling on the wire, make sure it's taut.The wire should not rise above the top of the frame when you pull on it.
Step 7: Determine what kind of wall you have.
If your house was built in the 1940s or earlier, the walls are made of plaster and lath.The walls of your house may be made of drywall.If you want to hang your mirror on a plaster and lath wall, you need to find out what the wall is made of.Plaster and lath is more brittle than drywall.If you don't know what type of wall you have, push a pushpin into it.A pushpin will not go into plaster.
Step 8: You have to weigh your mirror to know what you need.
All bolts have a maximum weight rating.Some of the bolts are designed to hold heavy mirrors.You can weigh your mirror with a bathroom scale.If you use a bathroom scale, weigh yourself first and then hold the mirror.The mirror's weight will be the difference.
Step 9: If you hang a heavy mirror, you need a stud in your wall.
You need a stud in your wall to support a heavier mirror.A stud finder can be used to locate a stud in a wall made of drywall.A stud finder doesn't work for plaster and lath walls.There is a stud behind a plaster and lath wall.Holding the top end of the string, slowly moving the magnet across the wall.When the magnet moves across the stud, it should stick to the wall.Simple magnets from your refrigerator probably won't work because the magnet you use will have to be strong.Attach anchors in the wall if you can't hang the mirror from a stud.
Step 10: The mirror is on the wall.
You want the mirror to hang on the wall.The center of the mirror is on the wall and you can make a short line with a pencil.Someone can help you get the mirror in position.
Step 11: A weight rating above your mirror is what you should choose.
There are many different bolts and they all have different maximum weight ratings.These include screw-in drywall anchors, expanding plastic sleeves, picture frame hangers and nails, tap- in expanding anchor, and anchor wire.The packages they come in should list the hardware weight limits.
Step 12: The mirror can be prevented from going askew by using two bolts.
It is a good idea to use two screws instead of one when hanging a mirror.The mirror will not move in place if you use two.There is a chance that your mirror will fall if you use two bolts.
Step 13: Measure down from the top of the frame.
The mirror should be held by the center of the wire.Go down from the top of the mirror to the highest point on the wire.Measure the length from the mark you made on the wall using your tape measure.Measure out horizontally from the second mark to make sure your fastenings are level.
Step 14: Determine the position of the two bolts.
Take a small piece of wood and mark its center.Hold it under the mirror until the wire is taut.Measure the distance from the top of the mirror to the piece of wood using a tape measure.Take the distance from the mark you made on the wall to make a mark.The future position of your hanging wire is indicated by this second mark.
Step 15: Make sure the mirror is level with the torpedo.
Take the piece of wood and align it with the first mark you made on the wall.Make sure the piece of wood is level by using a torpedo level.Use a pencil and mark on the wall where the upper right- and left-hand corners of the piece of wood are located.The marks are where you put your hooks.
Step 16: If you hang a mirror on the wall, you should use picture hangers.
If you want to hang your mirror on the wall, use picture hanger hooks and small nails.Most light to medium mirrors will be held up by picture hangers, which are easy to install and remove.The weight limit listed on the hardware packaging should be higher than the weight of the mirror.
Step 17: Use small nails to hammer in your hangers.
Once you have marked where you want your hooks to hold up the wire, simply use a hammer and nail to tap in a picture hanger on each corner mark.If you accidentally damage your wall, gently tap the nail.Step back and make sure you can see the picture from a distance.
Step 18: Use a threaded anchor for heavier mirrors.
Specialty types of hardware can weigh more than a standard picture hanger.Pick a model that is appropriate for your mirror and wall, because there are a lot of different models.If you are working with a heavy mirror, you need to put it into a wall stud.
Step 19: A picture-hanging hook is needed for a plaster wall.
A bolt with a spring loaded nut that squeezes through a hole in the front of your wall and then springs open on the other side of the wall can be used.It will allow you to hang a mirror or picture frame on the wall without damaging it.
Step 20: You made your marks by drilling holes into the wall.
To drill through the plaster, use an electric drill.The holes need to be wide enough for the bolt to fit.Caution should be used when using an electric drill or other power tool.
Step 21: There is a machine screw through the nut.
Attach your bolt nut to the machine screw after you drilled holes into your wall.
Step 22: Pinch the wings of the bolt and squeeze it through the hole
Pull the bolt back to make sure the spring opened.Attach it to the wall with a screwdriver.