How to hang a large, unframed mirror without using glue? January 17, 2006   Subscribe I have a large mirror that my former roommates acquired via dumpster diving. It measures 48" x 36". It has 4 small holes, one drilled in each corner, 5" diagonally from the corners and 3.5" from the sides. It's unframed and quite heavy. How can I hang it without using glue or mastic? gluingI don't own, I rent Also, long time listener, first time caller. Buy silver mounting clips to match your mirror, or try decorative clips for extra elegance. Although the lines of a frameless mirror are clean and simple, a large sheet mirror gives more light to the bathroom, makes the space seem larger and is big enough to share. Sheet mirrors can be heavy, however, and need adequate hardware to keep them on the wall. Fasten mounting clips to the wall to hold up the weight of the mirror on the bottom and the top. Decide where you want to hang the mirror by holding it up to the wall. You may need help with this step if the mirror is very heavy.

The traditional spot is centered over the sink or vanity. Hold the mirror in place while a helper marks the corners with a pencil. Place a level on the top of the mirror to be sure that it's even on both sides. Set the mirror down. Slide a stud finder along the wall and mark the location of the studs. If the studs are evenly spaced behind the mirror in a spot where the mounting clips will be attractive, attach the mounting clips for the bottom of the mirror to the studs with a drill. Drill one mounting clip into a stud to hold the mirror at the bottom if there's only one stud in a good position. Match the location on the opposite side of the mirror for the other mounting clip. Drill a pilot hole and tap a toggle bolt or anchor into the wall for the second mounting clip. The toggle bolt will hold the mirror on the wall in the absence of a stud. Place the mirror in the lower clips and hold it to the wall to be sure that your mark for the top of the mirror is still correct. Repeat the process to add the screws for the mounting clips to hold the top of the mirror.

Inset the bottom of the mirror into the mounting clips and center. Push mounting clips into the screws at the top, and secure the top of the mirror. Things You Will Need Level Pencil Stud finder Mounting clips Drill Toggle bolts Tip Warning Photo Credits IT Stock Free/Polka Dot/Getty Images Suggest a Correction• If possible, use the studs behind the wall to support your mirror. Gather any mounting hardware you plan to use, and if you are using mounting brackets, be sure to place them on a level plane so that they will equally support the weight of the mirror. • Have someone help you if you’re installing a large mirror. Be sure your hardware is rated to handle the weight of your mirror. • If you live in a seismic zone, consult your local building requirements for any additional installation guidance for larger mirrors. • If the mirror frame does not already have a bracket centered at the top of the frame, connect a wire between two side brackets so that the curve of the wire when pulled tight is slightly below the top of the frame.

• Twist the wire around itself several times and use pliers to snip off any extra. • Next, mark the desired location on the wall and attach a properly sized hook.Homes For Sale On Lasalle Boulevard • Hang the mirror wire on the hook and adjust the mirror to make it level.Chow Chow Puppies In Az • Small frameless mirrors are usually held in place with clips. Curtains And Drapes KmartFirst, identify the desired placement of the mirror and determine the number of clips that will be required based on the size of your mirror and the composition of the wall or door where you’re mounting the mirror. • For an inexpensive way to spruce up the look of a frameless mirror, consider adding your own frame using picture frame moulding available at your local Home Depot store.

• Large frameless mirrors are often supported directly on the bath countertop backsplash and fixed to the wall using mirror adhesive. • Mark the location of the mirror, then stage the mirror close to its final position. • Apply mirror adhesive to the back of the mirror and/or to the wall, following the manufacturer’s instructions. • Move the mirror into position and support it as recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. I'm looking to hang a mirror on the wall on my bathroom. It weighs about 20 or so lbs. There are no built in hooks on the back of the mirror? What should I use to hang this thing? At Home Depot (or Lowes) you should be able to find these Spring Loaded Mirror Mounting Clips made specially for hanging a mirror. They are no where near as big as a j channel and the top two have a small spring inside of them so they kind of grasp the mirror (and snugly fit on the glass). You put the two without the springs in the bottom and the mirror just sits in them.

Two more (with the springs) added to the top prevent the mirror from falling forward. Of course it would be best if you can get them into a beam in your wall. And you will barely notice the clips on the mirror once it is in place. Liquid Nails Mirror Adhesive, but it does say you need to use a mechanical support as well, such as a shelf angle or "J" channel. Another option is Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive which will hold about anything. In our new house, we installed large, frameless mirrors in each bathroom using this and it worked great. As Alex pointed out in the comments, the site for Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive does not recommend using it for mirrors. They do have two other products that are specifically for mirrors, Mirror Adhesive (LN-930) and Mirror Adhesive (LOW-VOC) (LN-730) It didn't come with anything? The one 'frameless' mirror that I have is in the dining room, and it's probably 30 lbs, but it has a wooden frame behind it and a set of small metal clips that go over the edge onto the front of the mirror and then screw into the wooden frame.