I do know to get yourself a roll of Glad Press and Seal wrap and stick to your mirror. Then stripe it a bit with masking tape to control glass shatter. And a blanket on the floor just in case there are shards; it’s easier to shake out into the trash than finding minute pieces in your foot.
If it’s very large I, being lazy, would call a glass/mirror company, give them the dimensions, and find out what they would charge. An estimate costs nothing.
To add a bit of levity to the problem: Wake up in the middle of the night to a loud crash, only to find the huge mirror off the wall and all over the bathroom. We looked at the mess and went back to bed and cleaned it up in the morning (it had been afixed to the wall with only five spots of "glue").
Beyond levity, I would buy contact paper and vertically cover as much of the mirror as possible with the contact paper, leaving a very thin gap between the sheets of contact paper, then use a hammer to break the mirror one section at a time.
Once you have all of the mirror down and patched the wall, repaint and wait for the paint to thoroughly dry, then put up a new mirror. Or do what I did. I bought two 3'6" h x 3" w mirrors and left a gap between the two mirrors (we have two sinks). I like the look a lot better than the single large mirror AND the two mirrors cost a lot less (at Home Depot) than a single mirror. You could use the space between the mirrors to build an "open" cabinet to go between the mirrors, or just make some shelves that will hold nick nacks or even useful items. Or put some small pictures, or, or, or there are any number of ways you can decorate the area between the mirrors. I have a tall narrow vase with some artificial flowers.
Older home with those decorative wall boards in my bathrooms. Want to remove them without destroying the walls they are glued to (I think liquid nails was used) . Any...
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Re removal, I’m not sure, but others will follow.
I do know to get yourself a roll of Glad Press and Seal wrap and stick to your mirror. Then stripe it a bit with masking tape to control glass shatter. And a blanket on the floor just in case there are shards; it’s easier to shake out into the trash than finding minute pieces in your foot.
If it’s very large I, being lazy, would call a glass/mirror company, give them the dimensions, and find out what they would charge. An estimate costs nothing.
Very carefully! ;)
I’ve seen a most Diy programs and forum responses indicate it may have to be broken if severely glued to the wall.
Be sure to follow all the safety precautions necessary including wearing personal protection gear.
Here’s a link for your consideration.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UOIbMRPk64o
To add a bit of levity to the problem: Wake up in the middle of the night to a loud crash, only to find the huge mirror off the wall and all over the bathroom. We looked at the mess and went back to bed and cleaned it up in the morning (it had been afixed to the wall with only five spots of "glue").
Beyond levity, I would buy contact paper and vertically cover as much of the mirror as possible with the contact paper, leaving a very thin gap between the sheets of contact paper, then use a hammer to break the mirror one section at a time.
Once you have all of the mirror down and patched the wall, repaint and wait for the paint to thoroughly dry, then put up a new mirror. Or do what I did. I bought two 3'6" h x 3" w mirrors and left a gap between the two mirrors (we have two sinks). I like the look a lot better than the single large mirror AND the two mirrors cost a lot less (at Home Depot) than a single mirror. You could use the space between the mirrors to build an "open" cabinet to go between the mirrors, or just make some shelves that will hold nick nacks or even useful items. Or put some small pictures, or, or, or there are any number of ways you can decorate the area between the mirrors. I have a tall narrow vase with some artificial flowers.