How To Hang A Framed Mirror Flush Against The Wall

How to keep heavy paintings flush against the wall.

How to hang a framed mirror flush against the wall.

Parallel to the lines you ve drawn but about 1 inch 2 5 cm inside stick 4 pieces of painter s tape to the wall. This is called an offset board it supports the bottom of the mirror against the wall. Loop the d rings onto the mounting hooks on the wall to hang the mirror. Because of this it s important to ensure that the bottom edge rests flush against the wall.

Lower the mirror onto the flush mounts on the. Molly bolts are a medium weight hollow wall anchor. Once you ve tightened the bolt fully you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror. Take a look at wall hanging tips.

Align the mirror mounts with their receivers on the back of the mirror s frame. Hold the mirror against the wall slightly above the mirror mounts. Attach a length of board that s the same thickness as the cleat to the bottom edge of the mirror. Place the leveller on the top edge of the mirror to ensure it is level as a final check.

Set the mirror down. Pick a spot to hang the mirror. What s inside my wall. Make sure the mirror sits flush against the wall.

Mark where you want the mirror to hang using a pencil. Hold the mirror against the wall at the desired position. Tighten the bolt into the wall to expand the anchor. A heavy painting tends to lean forward under its own weight which isn t attractive and can cause wall damage if it pulls its hanger from the wall.

Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors. To use drill a pilot hole then tap the entire bolt sleeve and screw into the hole until flush against the wall. 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. Hold the mirror against the wall in your desired position and mark the top and bottom corners using a pencil.

Use a level to ensure that the mirror will not hang crooked.