Level it by placing a 2 foot level on one edge and adjusting the board to center the bubble.
Hang a door on the wall with one stud.
Set one of the boards against one side of the door with its rabbeted end up and center it on the jack stud.
The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud.
How to hang something on the wall without a stud there s never a stud when you need one.
Tack a pair of tapered shims at the top hinge.
Remove the hinge leaves from the jamb.
This meant if i hung the track without first hanging a header onto the wall to support the track i would be drilling into drywall and not catching studs.
To hang a heavy mirror it s best to select packages of heavy duty anchors.
Screw the hinge side jamb to the stud remove the door from the frame and set it aside.
Up to 300 lbs of track door would never be supported without hitting studs so i was forced to add a 1 x 8 painted the same color as the wall for extra reinforcement.
The door stud cuts typical installation labor time in half.
Set the door frame in the opening with the jamb resting on the finished floor photo 2 or on a spacer.
The door stud touts a steel constructed design with a single action clamp and soft grip handles.
Then install the bottom shims and finally fill in the middle.
If you re looking for a clever solution to hang a picture or other fixture to drywall.