How To Hang Mirror On Wall With D Ring

These d rings will guide the hanging wire once it s eventually installed keeping it even and balanced.

How to hang mirror on wall with d ring.

Measure from the top of the mirror to the top of the d ring or keyhole. On the back of the mirror measure the distance from the top edge of the d rings to the top edge of the frame. Large mirrors artwork and other heavy wall hangings simply cannot be supported by nails d rings or picture hanging wire. In both cases you should be sure to mark where the hanger will go not the screw.

Measure the distance between the two d rings. Install d rings on the back of the mirror. You won t be hanging your mirror from the screw. You can hang rings or wire from two hooks on the wall.

D rings and picture wire the mirror must have a frame around it to hang a mirror this way. To get the right space between the hooks stick a long piece of tape on a level and mark the space between the d rings. When transferring these measurements to the wall pay special attention to level the two mounting points. Take a long length of wire double it and then thread it through one of the screw eyes of the d ring and then down to the screw eye of the d ring on the other side of the frame.

This requires attaching d rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame wrapping wire around the d ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire. Mark 2 spots about 6 inches 15 24 cm from the top on either side of the center of the back of the mirror. On the back of the mirror you ll probably see d rings or a wire. Without proper fastening you risk the object falling and breaking as well as damaging anything in its path.

The d ring is necessary to guide the wire that will keep the mirror even and balanced as it is hanging. Set the level aside. An alternative to hanging the mirror with the wire on the back of the frame is to use the d rings to latch onto anchors or hooks on the wall. On top of that improperly secured wall hangings are a danger to anyone around them especially children and pets.

Your mirror should already have something on the back that it can hang with either a wire or d rings.