Bathroom mirror removal

[Rlparks84003]

Has anyone removed a large mirror in their bathroom? Looking to remove the large builder installed wall mirror and replace with smaller mirrors. Any damage to wall?

[swtroy]

My home was built in 2008. I removed large mirror glued to wall in master bath and smaller one in main bath. Easy enough if you take your time and tape a grid pattern on front for safety. It did pull paint and orange peel surface where glue was applied. Plaster patch, orange peel spray, paint and patience will fix the wall up fine.

[CWGUY]

Has anyone removed a large mirror in their bathroom? Looking to remove the large builder installed wall mirror and replace with smaller mirrors. Any damage to wall?

:) Yes and yes. Just did it as part of a remodel. The wall where it was attached had to be skim coated with taping compound, textured and painted. I was amazed at how it was attached..... only 4 big black globs of some type of mastic. All the weight is down I guess...... but I did put mirror clips on the one in the other bathroom. Not a one man job..... very heavy and awkward.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I'm not interested in removing my bathroom mirrors but I am curious. Do you have to use a heat gun?

[CWGUY]

I'm not interested in removing my bathroom mirrors but I am curious. Do you have to use a heat gun?

:) I didn't. My neighbor didn't either..... his feel down when his vanity was removed. Unlike me, he didn't plan on changing his. One of the reasons I got clips for the other mirror. Only put in 2 on the top. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=mirror%20clips%20clear

[retiredguy123]

I have always been concerned about heavy mirrors that are glued to the wall. They can fall down. Adding a few mirror clips can make the mirror safer and less likely to fall. Also, I would never attach anything to the mirror such as the accessories they sell that attach with suction cups. If you do, I would definitely add the mirror clips.

[tag460]

What CWGUY said. I will add be careful the weight of the mirror caught me by surprise, we have a Gardenia and I removed both in the master bath they are heavy.

[Kahuna32162]

We had a 2nd sink added to our master bath, both large mirrors had to be removed so the new countertops could be installed. They used 2 large suction cups to grip the mirror and put away from the wall. One came off fine and one was cracked in the process. Central Florida Kitchen and Bath replaced the cracked mirror at their cost. Great company to work with, highly recommend.

[CWGUY]

We had a 2nd sink added to our master bath, both large mirrors had to be removed so the new countertops could be installed. They used 2 large suction cups to grip the mirror and put away from the wall. One came off fine and one was cracked in the process. Central Florida Kitchen and Bath replaced the cracked mirror at their cost. Great company to work with, highly recommend.

:thumbup: Omar is the best!

[kayak]

The trick to getting the mirror off for the do it yourselfer is to make sure the weight of the mirror is resting on the countertop. Then use wedges from the top and tap them down evenly until the mirror separates from the wall. You can buy a pack of wood wedges at the hardware store.
Take all precautions to protect yourself in the case the mirror breaks. I've done two mirrors using wedges and it went quickly and easily.

[retiredguy123]

This is one project that I wouldn't do myself.

[Sunflower33]

My handyman Nelson marsh removed both of mine

[Annie66]

:thumbup: Omar is the best!

Omar who? Would be helpful if you gave more complete information. It might only take a few extra moments.

[Pdesensi]

I am thinking of doing the same thing. I did it in my previous home. I hate the Hugh long mirrors. Small mirrors are the way to go. Do not know anyone here as my handyman removed my previous mirror but he passed.

[Larchap49]

Has anyone removed a large mirror in their bathroom? Looking to remove the large builder installed wall mirror and replace with smaller mirrors. Any damage to wall?

I have done this twice. There are videos on you tube. Buy a few packs of shimming wedges at HD or Lowes, tape the mirror in a grid pattern. Start putting shims around mirror at about one foot intervals. Keep adding shims until mirror pops loose. It may happen suddenly so have help ready to catch mirror. Good luck.

[Larchap49]

:) I didn't. My neighbor didn't either..... his feel down when his vanity was removed. Unlike me, he didn't plan on changing his. One of the reasons I got clips for the other mirror. Only put in 2 on the top. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=mirror%20clips%20clear

Always always put clips or other support at bottom of mirror to support weight. Mirror mastic will hold mirror to wall but usually will fail if weight not supported. Believe me I had two fall one after a couple weeks and one that was professionally installed after 15 years that did have bottom support minutes after our granddaughter left the room.

[Brondrisek]

I have removed from both bathrooms. Yes, there was damage but with some retextured/painted walls, you’d never know.
I need my bathroom cabinets raised so they had to come off.
Much more modern and love it. Bought the mirrors at Home Goods.
I used Steve Kling painting. Sorry I don’t have the number.

[CWGUY]

Omar who? Would be helpful if you gave more complete information. It might only take a few extra moments.

:) If you reread my post, you will see I agreed with Kahuna32162 about CENTRAL FLORIDA KITCHEN and BATH being a great company to work with. Omar is the owner. They have a Web Site.

[jmills]

I removed ours. I taped grid patter and used shims to pry slowly off wall. It ripped holes in drywall where big globs of glue were used to attach mirror as they don't use mirror clips. Takes time to not break mirror.

[bobchap]

Lots of good advice on removal of mirror. One thing not being talked about is the disposal of the mirror. You will not be able to leave it out for regular garbage pick up or the special pick up for larger items. I took a glass cutter and scored the mirrors in half to make it easier to handle and so they would fit in the back of my CRV and took them to the Sumter County Solid Waste Citizen Drop off Area at 819 CR 529, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538. Phone 352-689-4400.

Good Luck as they are heavy and awkward. I used a suction cup handle which made it a lot easier to handle. Put the handle on the mirror side, it will stick better. Back side of mirror it did not want to hold as well.

[LianneMigiano]

On Hometalk.com, a DIY site, they have shown the installation of narrow (12" wide?) counter-to-mirror-height shelving midway across the width of the huge mirror. That gives extra bathroom storage as an additional perk. On DIY projects where they remove the mirror instead, they also strongly recommend taping it up to avoid breakage or injury during the process).

On another note, one of our builder installed mirrors slid part way down behind the vanity (i.e. it had no mirror clips on the underside) after more than 10+ years and we had to call a handyman. I have also noticed (because we painted a darker color over the previously white room color) that the double width mirror in the MBA was also inching down gradually over time. Each year I needed to touch up paint all the way across the top. Finally had a handyman fix it too!