How to remve mirrrors?

Jan
by Jan

My late husband had a horrible habit of glueing everything to the wall instead of picture nails etc. How would I remove mirrors that have been gluded without braking, is there anything that would do it.

  5 answers
  • JAMES A ROLLI JAMES A ROLLI on Sep 23, 2018

    use a product called goof off its a small can you may need several can but before you buy a lot try one first see if it works then get others

  • Jo Pearson Jo Pearson on Sep 23, 2018

    You don’t!

  • Jan Jan on Sep 23, 2018

    Thanks for the goof off reply, I'll get some to try on the smalle.r items, but I agree with you jo, that is what I was thinking.

    but it was worth a try

  • Jlnatty Jlnatty on Sep 23, 2018

    This is a tough one. I've seen this problem come up on home improvement shows. Sometimes the mirrors are able to be removed with no breaking, but often they also break no matter how carefully they are being removed. So, first and foremost, be sure you have eye/face protection and gloves on, at a minimum - just in case. Have at least one other helper with you. Put down a heavy tarp to collect mirror shards if it breaks. Tape off the mirror all around and "strap" it and criss-cross it with heavy-duty duct tape or packing tape so if it does break it won't fly everywhere but will hopefully mostly stick to the tape.


    Some folks have successfully used a saw to cut the drywall out around the mirror (if it's not a large mirror) and then pry the drywall away from the studs using a cat's claw worked behind the drywall. But then you have a big dry wall patch to do. And you have to be wary of wiring, plumbing runs and heating/cooling duct runs hidden in the wall. Not optimal! Other people have their own methods - like these:


    https://youtu.be/G8tuYlk6PNY (how to remove a large glued on bathroom mirror without breaking it)

    https://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/bed-and-bath/remove-a-bathroom-mirror/project (Lowe's describes how to remove a glued on bathroom mirror without breaking it)

    https://www.builddirect.com/learning-center/home-improvement-info/how-to-remove-a-glued-on-mirror/ (from Build Direct)


    Good luck!

  • Jan Jan on Sep 23, 2018

    Hi Jo, Sorry but I have just watched a tuitional on removing mirror from wall, and yes it does look doable.

    Not after drink thoug