How do I remove a mirror without breaking it?
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Vickie G
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I need to remove a construction grade mirror in my bathroom. I really do not want to break it. Too messy and bad luck, don't need any more. It has been glued on the wall and also has brackets. Any help will be appreciated.
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Vickie G there has been a lot of the same question over the years on home talk. Try this link for your answer. http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=Mirror+removal You can also simply do a search at the top of the page for mirror removal. It is normally very difficult to remove a mirror that has been glued on, but if done carefully you might just get lucky. In any case, tape it up as much as you can using wide masking tape or duct tape so if it does break, it will be contained. Wear long sleeve shirts wear gloves and eye protection as well when doing any of the suggestions you read about. I would also suggest that you place down an old drop cloth, just in case it does shatter you can pick up the glass better, Last thing, if you do succeed in getting it off in one large size, Carry it on its edge and not flat. The bowing action when its flat will crack it for sure.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Feb 23, 2014
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@Vickie G, you might try a local glass shop and see if you can borrow or rent their suction cups. Sometimes a couple of strong pulls is all that is needed. There is always chance that the mirror isn't glued and it's just the brackets that are holding the mirror. If that's the case, you can slide the top brackets up and slide the mirror up about 1/2" and it will be free from the bottom brackets. Good luck!
Patricia Keith-Thornton
on Feb 23, 2014
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I removed mine with a crowbar and put tape on the mirror like an X! It did not break and it was big.. The mirror was glued.
Shirley R
on Feb 23, 2014
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Getting a mirror that is glued on to the wall isn't going to be easy and there is always a risk of breaking it. You can find a sheet tape at the local box hardware stores. It kind of resembles a roll of gift wrap, and all you have to do is tape it across the mirror. Then use a crowbar and carefully pull the mirror away from the wall. More than likely it will break, but if it does, you won't have to worry about the pieces going everywhere and cutting you and they will be stuck to the tape. If you can manage to get if off the wall with little damage to the mirror, you might have some damage to the drywall underneath it.
Jill
on Feb 25, 2014
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Place strips of duct tape across the entire mirror, then use wire or a slim saw blade to cut through glue. The duct tape prevents any nasty chips of broken glass from breaking off. Will need several rolls of duct tape and make sure you overlap each strip.
RJ
on Mar 05, 2014
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