A small or light mirror can be hung like any other picture. But if you have invested in a large, heavy mirror, it is necessary that the suspended care hangs on it. This is especially true with hanging drywall. Unless you’re lucky enough to have the right study where you plan to hang it, there are steps you need to take to ensure your mirror doesn’t come crashing down! It’s a two-person job, so make sure you have someone ready to help before you start.
There are three things you need to do to do this correctly and safely. The first is a good quality D-Ring Picture Hanger. Don’t cheap-out on this. Get the best ones you find, you don’t want to change them. These are cheap, you can find these in all hardware stores; They are about $1.99 each. The second would be the mirror wire. That’s easy. Just make sure you specifically buy mirror wire, and not picture wire. It is stronger and thicker than picture wire. The third and final need is what is called ‘softness’. These wall anchors are hollow. They come in different sizes, so you know how much you need, the weight of your mirror. These usually come in kits and you can never have too many when it comes to drywall. It’s good to have a hand.
The best way to weigh yourself in the mirror (to avoid overestimation) is to weigh yourself, then hold onto the scale of the mirror, and weigh both yourself and the scale. The difference between your weight and your new weight is the mirror weight. If it’s too heavy for you to remove, get someone else to do it with the rest of the steps you’ll need anyway.
1. On the back of the mirror board, measure and mark 1/5 of the distance from the top to the bottom on either side. Then place the D rings and mark the holes. Pilot drill holes where you marked, attach rings with screws. Do this securely and tightly in the frames! The frame never tightened, or finally cracked. Use your own judgment.
2. Insert the mirror wire through each D ring, leaving the wire snug between the two rings. Knot the wire around the hook or “D” ring and twist the excess wire to prevent it from unraveling and falling off.
3. Have someone help you position the mirror. Use a pencil to draw a light line across the wall at the top of the mirror. Pay attention to the center of the line you have made, and measure the distance to the left and right of that mark which is equal to ¼ of the total distance between the two rings. Two vertical (up and down) lines are drawn from it.
4. Have your helper hold the mirror by the wire attached, holding it against the vertical lines, observing where the molly bolts (anchors) will go. Again, this is a two-man job; don’t try to do it yourself. This is almost impossible. The distance of the wire from the top to the frame. Translation of the measurement of the wall. Install the bolts of the brackets at the lower points.
5. Finally you can safely and securely hang your mirror.
Take a step back, admire yourself in your newly hung mirror, and throw in a well-done rear! Don’t forget to thank your coworker too.
A small or light mirror can be hung like any other picture. But if you have invested in a large, heavy mirror, it is necessary that the suspended care hangs on it. This is especially true when hanging on drywall. Unless you’re lucky enough to have the right study where you plan to hang it, there are steps you need to take to ensure your mirror doesn’t come crashing down! It’s a two-person job, so make sure you have someone ready to help before you start.
There are three things you need to do to do this correctly and safely. The first is a good quality D-Ring Picture Hanger. Don’t cheap-out on this. Get the best ones you find, you don’t want to change them. These are cheap, you can find these in all hardware stores; They are about $1.99 each. The second would be the wire of the mirror. That’s easy. Just make sure you specifically buy mirror wire, and not picture wire. It is stronger and thicker than picture wire. The third and final need is what is called ‘softness’. These wall anchors are hollow. They come in different sizes, so you’ll know how much you need, depending on the weight of the mirror. These usually come in kits and you can never have too many when it comes to drywall. It’s good to have a hand.
The best way to weigh yourself in the mirror (to avoid overestimation) is to weigh yourself, then hold onto the scale of the mirror, and weigh both yourself and the scale. The difference between your weight and your new weight is the mirror weight. If it’s too heavy for you to remove, get someone else to do it with the rest of the steps you’ll need anyway.
1. On the back of the mirror board, measure and mark 1/5 of the distance from the top to the bottom on either side. Then place the D rings and mark the holes. Pilot drill holes where you marked, attach rings with screws. Do this securely and tightly in the frames! The frame never tightened, or finally cracked. Use your own judgment.
2. Insert the mirror wire through each D ring, leaving the wire snug between the two rings. Knot the wire around the hook or “D” ring, and twist the excess wire to prevent it from unraveling and falling off.
3. Have someone help you position the mirror. Use a pencil to draw a light line across the wall at the top of the mirror. Pay attention to the center of the line you have made, and measure the distance to the left and right of that mark which is equal to ¼ of the total distance between the two rings. Two vertical (up and down) lines are drawn from it.
4. Have your helper hold the mirror by the wire attached, holding it against the vertical lines, observing where the molly bolts (anchors) will go. Again this is a two person job, don’t try to do it yourself. This is almost impossible. The distance of the wire from the top to the frame. Translation of the measurement of the wall. Install the bolts of the brackets at the lower points.
5. Finally you can safely and securely hang your mirror.
Take a step back, admire yourself in your newly hung mirror, and throw in a well-done rear! Don’t forget to thank your coworker too.
