How To Hang Mirror On Wall With Screws

If you have stone walls you will need masonry nails but for some heavy mirrors or pictures you might also need to use a screw and rawlplug in which case you ll probably need a drill too.

How to hang mirror on wall with screws.

Pick a spot to hang the mirror. Once you have hanging hooks mark where you want to hang the mirror on the wall and drill a hole for the hook. If screwing into a stud you ll likely only need a 3 inch screw this gets the screw through 1 inch of plaster wall and 2 inches deep into the stud. Then we installed the clips.

Use sturdy wood screws rated for a load greater than that of the mirror to fasten the cleat to the wall driving the screws through the wooden cleat and in to the centers of several studs. Remove the mirror from the wall and press on the strips. To ensure that the adhesive holds properly remove the mirror from the wall to pull each strip apart at the velcro. Then using a level we drew a line to reference the placement of the mirrors screws and clips.

If you re not hanging the mirror on a stud you may want to insert a wall anchor with the hook for extra support. Stop driving when the screw becomes snug. After this check that there are 4 strip pieces on the wall and 4 on your mirror each with the velcro side exposed. What s inside my wall.

Take a look at wall hanging tips. The cleat should be positioned so that its wide face points out from the wall and its slanted edge points up creating an upward facing hook. Your mirror should come with the necessary fittings already attached or in the package and these should be suitable for the mirror s weight. This home depot guide will teach you how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall or a plaster wall how to hang a heavy mirror without a stud or directly.

Next take your screw and begin driving it into the anchor. Always mark the center of the stud and keep in mind utilities might be attached to it if the stud is near a light switch outlet or faucet. Most walls are not completely flat so when you tighten the screws this can have the effect of bending the mirror which will clearly lead to breaking it so again don t overtighten. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.

Finally hang the mirror on the hook and adjust it so it s straight. Step 1 we used a measuring tape to mark where we wanted the top and bottom of the mirrors to hang. We marked the studs using a stud finder. Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw.

However if you re just hanging a mirror or a picture frame you can drive the screw in by itself and hang the mirror afterward. If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall. For heavy mirrors you really need two people and if you have a hollow wall you will need as many of the fixings as possible to go into wooden studs.