Hanging A Frameless Mirror On The Wall

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.

Hanging a frameless mirror on the wall.

How to hang a frameless mirror using adhesive. Clips are best for small frameless mirrors. 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.

This step will be easier with the help of another person who can hold the mirror in place while you make the markings. These often rest directly on the bath countertop backsplash for support and are fixed to the wall using mirror. 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. However they present setup challenges because they have no built in method of hanging.

Apply mirror adhesive to the back of the mirror and or to the wall following the manufacturer s instructions. Frameless mirrors maximize the mirror s coverage and make the most of the mirrored surface. 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. Locating it over a stud is helpful but not necessary with the right anchors.

To hang a wall mirror start by weighing the mirror using a bathroom scale. Mark the location of the mirror then stage the mirror close to its final position. If d rings are attached hanging a frameless mirror is the same as hanging the framed variety. Then buy some hanging hooks that are strong enough to support that weight.

Take a look at wall hanging tips. Take the mirror off the wall and place out of the way. Unfortunately the frame on a mirror is usually where the hanging hardware is mounted. Large frameless mirrors can be found in bathrooms.

They can hang flush with the wall take up less space and can be hung behind doors or in closets. Select hangers rated for the weight of the mirror and appropriate for your wall type. Large frameless mirrors are often supported directly on the bath countertop backsplash and fixed to the wall using mirror adhesive. If you are hanging a large mirror use j channels or z clips in place of regular clips which can support more weight.

This means that frameless mirrors while useful can be difficult to hang. 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.