How to Hang Frameless Glass

Place permanent mirror adhesive on the backs of mirrors and glass art that is not translucent. If the item has an opaque backing, you can hide all sorts of adhesives where you won’t be able to see them. Smaller mirrors or art may come with adhesive in the form of a patch, similar to what you might use to hang posters, but you need a patch strong enough to keep the mirror or glass on the wall without dropping. If in doubt about the strength of the included adhesive, use mirror adhesive. Poster adhesive might not be strong enough.

Hang mirrors or translucent glass art with special brackets or clips that bolt into the wall. These sit right on the edge of the glass and have a lip that extends over its edge. They usually need to be installed on all sides of the glass, but some mirrors may have special instructions that allow you to use fewer brackets. If the glass did not come with brackets, you can find different types at a home improvement store. Beware, however, that different hardware might have different weight ratings similar to those of picture brackets. Ensure the brackets are strong enough to hold up the glass.

Install a frameless shower door with either top rollers or side hinges that fit in predrilled holes in the door. Manufactured shower doors should already have spaces for manufacturer hardware, but if you’ve picked up a secondhand door, it might not have the hardware with it. Note how large the holes are so you can find replacements of the correct diameter and overall size at a home improvement store. Each manufacturer’s instructions will vary, so you might want to take a picture of the door, too, to show to employees at the store. If this is a sliding door and the hardware goes on top, it should contain a row of rollers that fit over a lip inside the top bar of the shower. When you have the hardware installed, hook one side of the rollers over the lip while tilting the door slightly toward you at the bottom. Straighten the door and try sliding it.