How to Remove a Glued Bathroom Mirror from the Wall
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I show how to remove a bathroom mirror that is glued to the wall. Tape off the mirror with duct tape in case you break it. Cover any delicate surfaces with tape and cloths. Use shims to pull the mirror away from the wall. The shims will drop down and help put pressure on the glue. Work slowly with a pull and pry bar to remove the mirror from the wall. Wear leather gloves and eye protection. - Jak na to + styl
Thank you so much! This saved me $250. Plus I had two contractors tell me it would break. I’m a 53 female and did it myself. My mirror was 48 x 40. I had it off in 30 mins and it didn’t break. 🙌🏼
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The were gonna charge u 250 just to remove it or remove it and fix the wall
This was much more useful than the "How To Remove A Glass Bathroom Mirror Safely" video, especially the safety part. The tape is mandatory.
EXACTLY what I was looking for. Not a bunch of useless chatter, just the simple facts and some good tips (Shims). Thanks!
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Followed your instructions to the letter. WORKED LIKE A CHARM! First time for me and I have to admit I was a little nervous. As soon as I felt and heard the paper on the drywall tearing, I knew I had it licked. Thanks so much!
Thank you!! Local glass company was going to charge me $300 to remove a mirror over a vanity. Used your method and we got it down in one piece within 5 minutes. WOOHOO!!
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It worked great. In my case, the glue was put on after the walls were textured. Because I pulled very carefully and slowly, most of the glue popped off the texture plaster without tearing the wallboard paper. I was especially impresses at your attention to safety details and personal protective equipment.
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Thanks for showing how this is done. We followed your instructions and the mirror came off intact. No breakage! Up to watching your video, I was so worried about broken glass everywhere. You're awesome!
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Thank you! This worked for me exactly as demonstrated in the video.
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We just followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! No breakage (even though we were fine with that outcome should it have happened). Our mirror was bound on both sides by walls; and on top by lighting. We removed lighting & used a longer wedge to loosen the lower glued spots as we could not leverage the sides at all. We are thrilled you generously provided this video and instilled confidence that we, too, could succeed with this removal task. Now we're watching your "break a mirror safely" video! Thanks again,
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Worked perfectly! Removed two mirrors yesterday and had no problems. I did cover the entire mirror with duct and packing tape just in case it broke. I could hear the mirror separating from the wall and knew it was working. It's also important to do this slowly and not be rushed. Thanks for great video!
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Long sleeves may also not be the worst idea...
Loved your idea, but I had to modify it for my project. I had two 54" wide x 42" high bathroom mirrors to remove. Instead of using up an entire roll of duct tape, I taped on four 2" wide pieces of base wood trim that I removed as part of my remodeling project. The wood provided excellent rigidity to the mirrors and created a solid initial top edge of the mirror to begin the prying off process. Both mirrors came off without any cracking!
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Worked exactly as you showed! Thank you for this easy way to do this.
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Thanks so much for this video -- my husband and I just had to take off a well-stuck mirror in our bathroom and (against his wishes) I followed your recommendations to the letter, and that indeed made quicker and safer work of it than would have happened otherwise.
Great vid,thank you for posting.i needed to remove an existing 3'x 4 ' mirror in our spare bathroom.the left side was tight against the wall,top and right side were clear.i cut some shims,followed your directions,it came right off in one piece,no cracks or chips.these directions were very helpful for someone that has never done this before.thanks again!
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Thank you, it looks easy enough for me to do. I kept flinching every time you had that bar pulling on the mirror! I kept thinking of it just shattering! Now I need to see if you have a video on installing a new toilet!
It worked! I followed your directions and had the mirror off in one piece in just a few minutes. Thanks for making and sharing the video!
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Struggled with 3 mirrors glued to a bedroom wall. Followed this approach and it worked beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing this tip.
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Thank you so much! My husband and I were able to remove an enormous, very heavy wall mirror like this yesterday. Mercifully it was not glued to the wall, but we knew to act as if it could be, thanks to you.
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Worked perfectly, thank you!
My mirror was positioned flush against the left wall and ceiling so I propped a couple of 2x4 along the bottom ridge to "catch" the mirror when i became loose. worked like a charm.
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Great video, thank you!! It unfortunately didn't work for me as the wall was the old horse hair plaster... so the silicone wasn't able to pop off like it would easily on modern dry wall plaster.
Hopefully I get another chance to try out out!!
this guys face when the mirror comes off perfect...like a boss....haha
Thank you! I was incredibly nervous about removing the mirror in my bathroom. The tape really helped, and you explained everything very well
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Thank you! This method worked perfectly. We were able to take two large mirrors off in tact.
I was very nervous about this removal, I followed your instructions and everything went great. Thanks for Posting the video.
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You, sir, are a genius! Even though your video was posted five years ago, it is as relevant as ever! It worked swimmingly! Kudos...and thank you for posting.
I’m going to do mine tomorrow, I’m scared haha!
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@@charleasp9365 It's all about being genteel with the pry bar as the shims start to fall...one by one. I added a few in the process...and viola', the mirror popped away from the wall. Good luck!
Tried your method and it worked like a charm. Thanks for posting a great video.
Thank you! I was so nervous about removing the mirror in my bathroom. You explained the process so well.
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Worked like a charm - just as you showed. The tape and shimmy approach was easy to do. Thanks!
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Great video! Are the tracks difficult to remove after removing the mirror? Any tips on how to remove it?
I followed the exact process and it worked flawlessly. Thanks!
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Thank you so much! This example was perfect! Everything you mentioned was spot on and I took two large mirrors down with no problems or no broken mirrors. Thanks so much!!
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Great help! Thank you.We had three mirrors in one room. First removed as demonstrated and lifted out of the track.
**Second one BROKE.** Bottom edge was on a split level, looking like this:. ___i-------------- (like a stairstep) When we pulled it from the wall, the track at bottom held the left side in place and it cracked there. I was SO glad we had taped it. If we had first cut between the track piece and backsplash - to free up the track to move with the mirror - I don't think the mirror would have cracked. (Can't post a picture here, but hopefully it's a clear enough description for anyone who might have similar issue.)
Also, the long 80 inch mirror needed the bottom track cut out to remove. If I were to do again, I would have waited to for a neighbor to help remove the long mirror. It was VERY HEAVY! I felt foolish when my husband, son and I carried it down a crooked stairwell.
(Not sure how we will dispose of them. May have to break it. Checking to see if local Habitat for Humanity can use any of them.
Thanks, I've been wondering about this. Since I never put a mirror up before like this I "slathered" the back of it with mirror mastic and suspect mine will never come off that easily thought.
This worked perfectly! We'd been trying to get it off for hours with no success (we were using a hair dryer and rope like a saw). We tried this and had it down in minutes. Thank you so much for sharing this guide!
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Thanks for the video! Got a 60x40 off the wall with no issue. I used the same mix of duct tape and making tape as your video presents.
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im going to have my full mirror cut in to two pieces. my problem is the mastic on the back of the mirror. im wondering will it have any effect on the glass breaking the way it is suppose to? im afraid to try and remove the mastic in fear i my scratch the back
I used carpet shield..shims a crow bar for my 5ft wide mirror. It did not break and took under 10 min.
That worked really well, thank you so much!!
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I followed each step and it worked just as you said. Thanks for a very helpful video.
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Thank you for this video! How do you go about cleaning up glue spots?
Hi, you can try to scrape and then cover any damage to the drywall with compound tape and compound. Here is how we finished the wall after this project.
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You provided the exact method that worked to a T! You eliminated any and all potential friction between my wife and I, throught the process!!! Thanks.
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Very helpful video. Thank you for posting
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Thanks for sharing! Always wondered how mirrors like this were held in place.
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I honestly never thought about it before. In my mind, it seemed an easy task then when I was actually trying to remove it, I thought "well, this is much harder AND dangerous" LOL
I know right? I thought it was boogers. lol
I did it! I managed to bring it down without a single crack, thanks a lot for your help.
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Followed your way work out well !!! perfict like 10 min took it easy .. Came out in one piece !! Thanks for sharing !!!
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Can you reuse a mirror like this once it’s come down?
Thank you for posting this! God bless.
Just did this. Worked perfectly. Thanks!!
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Exactly what I needed. Thank you!
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Thanks, I was so worried about breaking glass everywhere.
This worked great! Thank you!
This was great advice, thanks!
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Just did this method. Worked great!
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Awesome! Worked perfectly. Thank you 😄
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ONE OF THE BEST " VIDEO" JUST FANTASTIC.
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Thank you for this! Worked perfectly as shown!
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This was a great video! It worked perfectly for us
Super helpful and clutch with the tape
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This worked perfectly when I tried it, thank you!!
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Worked like a charm. Thanks!
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Worked perfectly. Thank you
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Good video, it probably wouldn't hurt to point out that if your mirror is glued to solid wood or concrete block you may not have as easy a time pulling it off since there's no drywall paper to give way. Wouldn't hurt to put a plywood barrier between you and the glass while you pry it off in those cases.
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This is jus what I needed! Thanks a lot!💪
Thank you 🙏🏽 very useful information and helpful
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It came very handy in the perfect time frame 😅
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Thank you!!! It also worked like a charm. We had a lot of glue!
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Thanks so much! Worked just like you said
You are a lifesaver. Thank you
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This is great if the mirror is set at the bottom. I had the tough task of doing this by myself and the mirror at the top of the ceiling. I survived but it was hard. Make sure you do this on a cold day and with help. ALSO, make sure to duck tape the ENTIRE mirror, it will break and you will get hurt if you do not tape all of it. Duck tape is cheap compared to your limbs.
Thanks! You the man, I was able to safely remove a large mirror in my bath exactly as you demonstrated. Next problem: how do I remove the old mirror adhesive left on the drywall. It just sort of smears when I try to use a putty knife. Thanks again.
Hi, is the adhesive still tacky?
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Yes, the adhesive is/was still tacky. I tried a few household items, no luck. I'm friendly with the owner of the paint/flooring store in my town and I mentioned my problem. He lent me a can of AFTA adhesive solvent and that product easily removed the residue from the drywall without leaving a trace behind. I am going to use a drywall patch to repair the drywall where the mirror adhesive pulled the paper away. Thanks for your videos as well as the reply to inquiry. Take care.
worked like a charm thanks
How about applying some heat to the mirror using heat gun prior to prying it out, will it work too?
My mirror cracked in half when I applied heat
This worked. Thank you!
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This worked great on a 20 year old bathroom mirror - thank you!
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Would a heat gun on low temp help if you have a difficult removing of the glass?
Also I think I would wear larger goggles to protect my eyes
Hi, it may help depending on the adhesive that was used.
I have glue still on the back of my mirror after removing it. What do you use to remove it without damaging the silver of the mirror?
Hi, if it is a black mastic, you can use a heat gun and a scraper. Make sure to round off the corners of a metal scraper with a grinder or use duct tape so you don't scratch the back.
If it is liquid nails, pick up some flexible picture hanging wire and cut a length. Use leather gloves and work the wire under the adhesive, sawing the wire back and forth to cut the adhesive free.
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very helpful，thanks
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Does this method work for mirrors glued on tiles? Thanks
Hi, it should help keep the mirrors together.
wow, right on thank you so much
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Thank you very much!! It worked!!!
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THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
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Would this method work on a small mirror stuck on with No More Nails on an artexed wall without damaging the artex?
Hi, I haven't worked with Artex, It may pull off the material where it was glued. Let me know how if turns out if you remove the mirror.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel thank you .haven't tackled it yet as I dont want to break the mirror n wasn't sure how to go about trying to remove it.
I will use this method and report later. Our mirror and setup is almost identical to the one in the video. Thanks
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Done! It could not have gone better. Thanks you again.
Did you do it without damaging the mirror or is that a crack right through it diagonally?
Hi, it's been awhile, I think it came out without cracking.
About yo try this.
Just watched your video. My mirror came off perfectly 👌
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thanks dude about to remove 3
How do I put it back up??
Hi, this was at a friends house. They put up a new mirror.
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I'm sad. full wall mirror over a 2 sink vanity. No side or bottom access, limited top access. Worse yet part of a decent looking but sloppy basement refinish (ran vanity pipes along an outside wall !!!!! which is why I'm pulling the mirror). Insufficient studs backing up the drywall....drywall just flexes with the mirror...sadly already cracked the mirror in 2 places, not hearing any noticeable tearing...
How can i remove the mirror with steel borders on it.
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perfect video. thank you so much. gf was nagging me about taking the mirror off to paint. didn't know how. 3 minutes later the mirror is removed. i mean i broke it but still that's my fault and were getting a new one anyway
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Tried. Don't work!
I did something similar with Stodoys instructions.
Who else is here because they can’t stand looking at their own face lol
This is how you do it BUT.... if you go slower and not so aggressive you can save 20 bucks by skipping the miles of tape.
God why didn't I just tell them NOT to put the mirror in my bathroom??? I knew I'd want something different down the road after moving in. What a mess this will be.
The mirror I'm working on they must have used 5 tubes of liquid nails. I'm gonna have to cut the sheetrock and just pull the whole thing off the studs. Grrrrr!
A $5 suction cup from Home Depot. Start at the top corners and give it short little jerks. You can remove a mirror that size in about 1 minute.
man this is stupid job just spray gas from top to in and wait 10 minutes thats all
Kanari Mentos what kind of gas?