Hanging A Frameless Mirror On The Wall

Pick a spot to hang the mirror.

Hanging a frameless mirror on the wall.

Frameless mirrors maximize the mirror s coverage and make the most of the mirrored surface. 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. Take a look at wall hanging tips. This means that frameless mirrors while useful can be difficult to hang.

These often rest directly on the bath countertop backsplash for support and are fixed to the wall using mirror. 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. Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight. They can hang flush with the wall take up less space and can be hung behind doors or in closets.

Large frameless mirrors often used in bathrooms require adhesive and support to hold them to a wall rather than the j clips used on smaller. In addition to picking the right weight capacity the length of the hollow wall anchor is important because the bolt must extend beyond the wall so it can expand behind it. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors. However they present setup challenges because they have no built in method of hanging.

What s inside my wall. To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale. Mirrors are often used as part of a bathroom or bedroom vanity set as well as to make a small room seem bigger or to brighten a wall. Clips are best for small frameless mirrors.

If d rings are attached hanging a frameless mirror is the same as hanging the framed variety. Mark the location of the mirror then stage the mirror close to its final position. This step will be easier with the help of another person who can hold the mirror in place while you make the markings. Select hangers rated for the weight of the mirror and appropriate for your wall type.

Unfortunately the frame on a mirror is usually where the hanging hardware is mounted. 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 are hanging a large mirror use j channels or z clips in place of regular clips which can support more weight. Large frameless mirrors are often supported directly on the bath countertop backsplash and fixed to the wall using mirror adhesive.

How to hang a frameless mirror using adhesive. Apply mirror adhesive to the back of the mirror and or to the wall following the manufacturer s instructions.