Great video. Thanks Bob. Made a slight change to your approach by adding bungee cords for increased safety. See video response for what happened. (Warning: not edited. Skip to end to see the result.) czcams.com/video/J4Vwod5IVQc/video.html
I was scare to do this but I went ahead and followed your instructions. Everything worked out beautifully. I did put tape around the mirror in case it broke. It didn't. The mirror was heavy but I was able to carry out by myself. Thank you so much!!!
@@odd-one-out4409 put masking tape over it in sections. That way in case it breaks, any broken glass pieces stick to that and dont come flying off towards you. Like they do on windows of houses for an upcoming hurricane.
Just followed your video to remove a 48 x 80 mirror in our bathroom and it worked like a charm. Slow and steady following your advice we were able to get it down without breaking. Much appreciated!
This worked like a charm! I had the same exact type of setup. I did wear gloves and safety glasses! Felt that was important safety tip. Plus, I taped the mirror just in case it broke. Thanks for the great video!
Bro, Followed your instructions today and got the mirror off without breaking it, pretty much just as shown in the video. If I didn’t watch your video I would have broken it. You rock!
Awesome instructions! I had no idea how to remove a mirror so I could replace it with a large mirrored cabinet. This saved me a lot of grief. Worked like a charm. Thanks!
It worked perfectly!! I just removed a 4 foot mirror above my bathroom vanity with no issues. The new vanity will be a few inches higher, so it had to come down. Great video, thanks for posting it.
This method worked like a dream! Had a 4x5 mirror I had to remove. Followed the process, took my time and had the mirror off in about 15-20 minutes! Only had 5 blotches to repair, but all in all a fairly easy process! Thanks for posting this!
So helpful!! We did a 4x8 bath mirror yesterday. Long shims. Lots of them, tapping them little by little until they all dropped. They little by little by little with the fingers and it smoothly came off. No gloves or goggles either 😳 Don't tell my wife. Thanks for this video.
There are videos that show you exactly what to do and what to expect. This video was what I needed and it work like a charm. Kudos and thanks for the lesson!
This is the most helpful video on CZcams. Every site I went to for instructions on how to remove a mirror tell you how hard it is, how it's a day long process. Doing what I learned from you, it took me 5 minutes! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the $5 Amy, I know it's not much but nobody has sent me anything for this tutorial since that video has been posted so it is appreciated 👌👍✌
@@StarrTile You're welcome! This helped me so much and I appreciate it. I know it takes time to make these tutorials and it is so nice of you to share what you know. I wish it could be more!
I had to do 3 in one house. I could hear creaking like it was coming off. I stood back to give it some time and it exploded. All 3 broke and exploded but the first one was like a bomb going off... Cant seem to get this to work
Thank you!!! Unfortunately I broke it trying to get a Formica countertop loose from the wall. But I’m not putting one of those type mirrors back up. Cheap and annoying. On the bright side, I’m getting really good at sheet rock repairs!
Holy shit! You are the best. I followed your guide and it worked beautifully just like you described. I was really worried about how to get that thing off the wall without breaking. Now I can re-use the mirror in my gym room. Thank you so much.
Safety first!!! You should wear protective glasses and gloves that are glass-safety rated as well as gauntlets to protect your arteries and veins in your lower arm. I would always use glass suction cups to apply pressure to the glass. I would also cover any bench tops with a blanket and have a large plastic container shovel, broom and builder's vacuum cleaner ready for broken glass.
He's seems like an old school handy man. Just the way i like'em. There are probably no pussies on his crew. Plus, i probably wouldn't have pay for that extra blanket to be put down just in case you fall on your bumbum... If this dude got a cut from removing a mirrior, i bet he would wrap a rag around it and stiiiiill get the job done. Now a days, you dudes get a cut, you cry, and i gotta wait another week for you to finish a job that should have been done in a day.
Richard Hansen I have to remove a mirror that is not glued, just sits on the old little plastic hangers/u-shaped bracket it sits in. I just don’t know how to grasp the mirror to move it. The gauntlet gloves is a great idea. After have a glass dining table crash to the floor cutting the tendon on my brothers foot and seeing him going through 2 surgeries (first one had tendon fail to heal) I will never handle glass with bare hands. Not to mention one little piece of glass can slice thru a blood vessel and you will bleed out before you ever get close to a hospital. I don’t have sucker cup tools that glass companies have. Thanks for any advice.
This is a great video.. very easy to follow and hubby and I are doing this today.. I am tired of looking at that crusty old mirror and am putting in a nicer vanity.
This is a great video. I really appreciate this excellent, informative tutorial. It worked perfect for me. I got the mirror off in one piece, by myself. Woops I didn't listen to the safety tip. It worked great! Great tutorial. Thanks !
Thanks for demonstrating this. I have one large mirror with clips and one without. I have seen carpet shield self adhesive film over entire mirror for safety. Also cut proof gloves and safety glasses.
My mirror 1700 x 760 mm is glued to solid masonry wall, not sheetrock, so will be a lot harder to remove? (No easy ripping of paper covering of sheetrock). It does have three small clips supporting the bottom of mirror.
Been doing glass for 16 years. This is by far the best way to remove a mirror. Comes off drywall easily, but I use this technique more often when it's glued to tile-don't even try to use your hands for that lol.
Can't you use a heat gun on low heat to kind of melt and loosen the tar as you pull to minimize wall divots and have the mirror come off smoother? I use that method when removing tiles and tile adhesive. It has a very low melting point.
One thing I would add to the suggestion about being careful when the shim starts to get close to the glass. Yes be careful! But once you get that shim down close to the glass. Take another shim and use it as a "pounder" for lack of a better word. Putting it in between the inserted shim and your hammer. Striking it instead of the shim behind the mirror.
Maybe I should have worn safety goggles but was not needed due to the ease and having a second person and duck taping the mirror first. An idea I got from another video!!! Great tutorial!!
Your solution worked perfectly to remove a large mirror in one of my commercial properties that I manage. Of course I needed a second set of hands as this isn't a task you want to do solo. 20mins max was needed to get the mirror down and the new one mounted. Thanks again Bob. Hope all is well with you.
This is exactly the way I picture it in my head for removal of these bathroom mirrors. Thanks for sharing this technique with us👍 i'm wondering now is there damage to the drywall and what Has to be done there before continuing on to paint that wall🤷🏻♀️
I’m trying to figure out the same thing. Need to take a mirror down to replace a very dated vanity but Afraid the wall behind mirror will be ruined. Nobody seems to talk about the wall repair?
@@bella61567 The wall damage is not that bad . Watch some videos on repairing dry wall , and you should be okay . Keep in mind that you will be putting up another mirror , or even putting the old one back up , so the wall repair is covered .
Bam! Thats exactly how we got mine out. Slow and steady, then POP! That sucker comes in one piece. Defo a 2 or maybe 3 man job though, depending on size. Worked like a champ for me. Mine was over 7.5 feet. Took 3 guys to feel safe. Drywall repairs followed, cuz the paper gets wrecked.
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Great video. Thanks Bob. Made a slight change to your approach by adding bungee cords for increased safety. See video response for what happened. (Warning: not edited. Skip to end to see the result.)
czcams.com/video/J4Vwod5IVQc/video.html
Thank you , this will help
I was scare to do this but I went ahead and followed your instructions. Everything worked out beautifully. I did put tape around the mirror in case it broke. It didn't. The mirror was heavy but I was able to carry out by myself. Thank you so much!!!
update...I just did this by myself and it worked! I did tape the mirror though..gurl power!
YAYYYYYYY !
What do you mean by tape mirror ? I wanna remove mine.
@@odd-one-out4409 put masking tape over it in sections. That way in case it breaks, any broken glass pieces stick to that and dont come flying off towards you. Like they do on windows of houses for an upcoming hurricane.
JulieAnkha N. Ohhh ok thank you! I get it now.
@Alexio Rodriguez ...sure!
Just followed your video to remove a 48 x 80 mirror in our bathroom and it worked like a charm. Slow and steady following your advice we were able to get it down without breaking. Much appreciated!
This worked like a charm! I had the same exact type of setup. I did wear gloves and safety glasses! Felt that was important safety tip. Plus, I taped the mirror just in case it broke. Thanks for the great video!
The lack of safety precautions was disturbing. Just because something has not happened previously, is not a guarantee. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!
Bro,
Followed your instructions today and got the mirror off without breaking it, pretty much just as shown in the video. If I didn’t watch your video I would have broken it. You rock!
Awesome instructions! I had no idea how to remove a mirror so I could replace it with a large mirrored cabinet. This saved me a lot of grief. Worked like a charm. Thanks!
This is the most stressful video I have ever watched. So much anticipation !
😂😂😂
@@StarrTile agreed, that viewer maybe needs Xanax before starting
So stressful!!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
Totally! When it popped off I thought it broke. ..
This was so helpful! Mirror off in one piece - under 10 min and done!! Thanks so much!
It worked perfectly!! I just removed a 4 foot mirror above my bathroom vanity with no issues. The new vanity will be a few inches higher, so it had to come down. Great video, thanks for posting it.
This method worked like a dream! Had a 4x5 mirror I had to remove. Followed the process, took my time and had the mirror off in about 15-20 minutes! Only had 5 blotches to repair, but all in all a fairly easy process! Thanks for posting this!
How did you repair the blotches ?
So helpful!! We did a 4x8 bath mirror yesterday. Long shims. Lots of them, tapping them little by little until they all dropped. They little by little by little with the fingers and it smoothly came off. No gloves or goggles either 😳 Don't tell my wife. Thanks for this video.
There are videos that show you exactly what to do and what to expect. This video was what I needed and it work like a charm. Kudos and thanks for the lesson!
Watched your video and used your method to remove a 3' x 9' mirror from my wall. Worked perfectly. Thanks and appreciate your help.
Looked way too easy BUT it was way too easy! This was so helpful. The entire process took ten minutes.
Love how you explain everything so well.
thanks;-)
Bob, this worked like a champ. Thank you for the great tip.
This is the most helpful video on CZcams. Every site I went to for instructions on how to remove a mirror tell you how hard it is, how it's a day long process. Doing what I learned from you, it took me 5 minutes! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the $5 Amy, I know it's not much but nobody has sent me anything for this tutorial since that video has been posted so it is appreciated 👌👍✌
@@StarrTile You're welcome! This helped me so much and I appreciate it. I know it takes time to make these tutorials and it is so nice of you to share what you know. I wish it could be more!
I've done this about a dozen times. It works well.
I do wear welding gloves, eye protection and tape the mirror.
So far haven't broken one.
I had to do 3 in one house. I could hear creaking like it was coming off. I stood back to give it some time and it exploded. All 3 broke and exploded but the first one was like a bomb going off... Cant seem to get this to work
Just did this in my bathroom, following your tips, pretty easy. Thank you for your video!
This was very helpful, did the job flawlessly! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!!! Unfortunately I broke it trying to get a Formica countertop loose from the wall. But I’m not putting one of those type mirrors back up. Cheap and annoying. On the bright side, I’m getting really good at sheet rock repairs!
LOL!
Safety glasses and gloves please, you only have 2 eyeballs. Thanks for the video.
Serious!!! I can't believe a pro who works in the trades doesn't put safety first. Such a simple & common sense thing to do.
Thanks! This video was so helpful. Removed two mirrors this way. Piece of cake!
Just used this technique and it worked a treat! Thanks very much!
Holy shit! You are the best. I followed your guide and it worked beautifully just like you described. I was really worried about how to get that thing off the wall without breaking. Now I can re-use the mirror in my gym room. Thank you so much.
It worked just like you said! Thank you so much! The back had the same exact glue spots!
Thank you very much , last time i tried with the metal wire and it took forever , this time less than 5 minutes , excellent video
I used this technique and it worked perfectly. Thank you for the video.
Safety first!!! You should wear protective glasses and gloves that are glass-safety rated as well as gauntlets to protect your arteries and veins in your lower arm. I would always use glass suction cups to apply pressure to the glass. I would also cover any bench tops with a blanket and have a large plastic container shovel, broom and builder's vacuum cleaner ready for broken glass.
I agree with most of what you said...though in 20 years taking mirrors off, I've never had one break...yet.
You've been lucky :-). Never count on it though.
He's seems like an old school handy man. Just the way i like'em. There are probably no pussies on his crew. Plus, i probably wouldn't have pay for that extra blanket to be put down just in case you fall on your bumbum... If this dude got a cut from removing a mirrior, i bet he would wrap a rag around it and stiiiiill get the job done. Now a days, you dudes get a cut, you cry, and i gotta wait another week for you to finish a job that should have been done in a day.
@@StarrTile be careful my friend always a first time
Richard Hansen I have to remove a mirror that is not glued, just sits on the old little plastic hangers/u-shaped bracket it sits in. I just don’t know how to grasp the mirror to move it. The gauntlet gloves is a great idea. After have a glass dining table crash to the floor cutting the tendon on my brothers foot and seeing him going through 2 surgeries (first one had tendon fail to heal) I will never handle glass with bare hands. Not to mention one little piece of glass can slice thru a blood vessel and you will bleed out before you ever get close to a hospital. I don’t have sucker cup tools that glass companies have. Thanks for any advice.
Thanks a million on the details to remove a mirror that is glued to the wall! Going to remove mone now that I know the safest way to get it off!
Awesome video and worked like a charm. The shims was definitely the way to go. Great work and thank you!!!
Thank you for the video!
I will be wearing eye protection, gloves and long sleeves when i do my first one!
Excellent video. Thank you, this is just the confirmation I needed.
I had my doubt but after 20 minutes, my 2'x3' mirror was removed, unbroken. Thank you for this tip!
BTW.. I just took down a 29.5"x 40" wall mirror and it is WAY heavier than you might think-
Followed your instructions to the T and and got the large mirror off the wall. Thanks 😊
This is a great video.. very easy to follow and hubby and I are doing this today.. I am tired of looking at that crusty old mirror and am putting in a nicer vanity.
This is a great video. I really appreciate this excellent, informative tutorial. It worked perfect for me. I got the mirror off in one piece, by myself. Woops I didn't listen to the safety tip.
It worked great! Great tutorial. Thanks !
PERFECT!!
Thanks for demonstrating this. I have one large mirror with clips and one without. I have seen carpet shield self adhesive film over entire mirror for safety. Also cut proof gloves and safety glasses.
My mirror 1700 x 760 mm is glued to solid masonry wall, not sheetrock, so will be a lot harder to remove? (No easy ripping of paper covering of sheetrock). It does have three small clips supporting the bottom of mirror.
Nice - step by step instructions.
Thumbs up .
Been doing glass for 16 years. This is by far the best way to remove a mirror. Comes off drywall easily, but I use this technique more often when it's glued to tile-don't even try to use your hands for that lol.
Made it through the tutorial despite the music displacing the speaker.
Decent tutorial.
Thank you.
Thank you so much! I have a very similar size mirror glued to painted wood. Wood shims and patience and help. Great!
This method worked perfectly for me. Thanks for the tip.
Just did this and worked seamlessly!!! Thank you!
You're Welcome
Maaaan, this video helped out big time. Just removed a same sized mirror with ease. Thanks for the instructional.
Welcome
Really cool video. Learned a lot thank you!
Thanks so much! Thankfully, it worked quite safely and effectively. 👍🏼
Great video ,I have two mirrors that I'm going to remove, thanks,and I love your music,thanks for sharing.
Yes, it worked! Glad I learned this now because I have a bigger mirror to remove later.
love the video and the music!!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾
didnt check out these videos before removing the cabinet as we thought the mirror can stay. Now we can apply this learning
Absolutely great tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you very much the mirror came out like butter👍👍👍
Thank you! Going to do this tonight!
Thank you for your video! Great song!! ❤️
I was just going to this absolutely wrong. Thanks for a great video.
I was going to comment ,,,,, but it looks like everyone else has already said what I was going to . Great job !
Thanks!! Same mirror I have. Will be trying this this weekend!!
Another great video, always enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Thank you
The only video I watched and it worked great. Thanks!
You're welcome
THANK YOU fellas sooooooooooo much!!!!! Wonderful tip!!!!!!!!!
I was terrified watching this! But thank you soooo much for the video.... I will be trying this method
that was amazing!!! thanks for sharing!
Worked for me just now. Thanks, man
Thanks that’s really helpful. I have the same light fixtures and they have to go too.
Can't you use a heat gun on low heat to kind of melt and loosen the tar as you pull to minimize wall divots and have the mirror come off smoother? I use that method when removing tiles and tile adhesive. It has a very low melting point.
Thank you, very helpful!
Hello Bob, I enjoy your videos. thank you for sharing and teaching us bro.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching
This worked out just as your video showed. Thanks
One thing I would add to the suggestion about being careful when the shim starts to get close to the glass. Yes be careful! But once you get that shim down close to the glass. Take another shim and use it as a "pounder" for lack of a better word. Putting it in between the inserted shim and your hammer. Striking it instead of the shim behind the mirror.
good tip, especially for safety sake.
This was so helpful, Thank you!
Thank you! Worked like a charm!
Maybe I should have worn safety goggles but was not needed due to the ease and having a second person and duck taping the mirror first. An idea I got from another video!!! Great tutorial!!
Bob - Great video! I have an old mirror in one of the buildings I manage that needs to be removed. Great video on how to do this.
thanks
Your solution worked perfectly to remove a large mirror in one of my commercial properties that I manage. Of course I needed a second set of hands as this isn't a task you want to do solo. 20mins max was needed to get the mirror down and the new one mounted. Thanks again Bob. Hope all is well with you.
Good to hear, and thanks again.
This is exactly the way I picture it in my head for removal of these bathroom mirrors. Thanks for sharing this technique with us👍 i'm wondering now is there damage to the drywall and what Has to be done there before continuing on to paint that wall🤷🏻♀️
I’m trying to figure out the same thing. Need to take a mirror down to replace a very dated vanity but Afraid the wall behind mirror will be ruined. Nobody seems to talk about the wall repair?
@@bella61567 The wall damage is not that bad . Watch some videos on repairing dry wall , and you should be okay . Keep in mind that you will be putting up another mirror , or even putting the old one back up , so the wall repair is covered .
Thanks so much...just popped my mirror of the wall took 15 minutes....we used a rubber mallet.
Bam! Thats exactly how we got mine out. Slow and steady, then POP! That sucker comes in one piece. Defo a 2 or maybe 3 man job though, depending on size. Worked like a champ for me. Mine was over 7.5 feet. Took 3 guys to feel safe. Drywall repairs followed, cuz the paper gets wrecked.
Exellent tutorial, but freaking scary for me 😲😲. Thanks on your great job 😃
Thanks for the advice, well explained!!
NP
It worked well! I added "duck tape" on the mirror, as a safety measure. Thx!
Just wondering if there's a glue remover that can be poured behind the mirror to loosen the glue first? Thanks for the video buy the way
I love you tube and you guys. Thank you for showing me this
Thank you. Very helpful !!
great video... so helpful. thank you!!
What happens if the mirror already has a crack? Husband tried strong arming it and it cracked all the way down on one side.
Is there still hope?
This worked perfectly for me! Thanks for sharing. Here's a question, how would you remove the mirror if there was no access to any side of the mirror?
This worked! Thanks!
what size is your countertop and cabinets?
Hi thanks for this. I have 3 panels of floor to ceiling mirrors with no access to any of the edges to insert shims!
This is awesome. Thank you.
How do you get shims in when the mirror is walled on all four sides. My mirror has a top and bottom channel
This helped a lot thank you!
God bless. Worked like a charm.
Worked like a charm!!
Great video. Will use the process tomorrow
Worked perfect thanks!
Thank you you made my day. With this video