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August 6, 2007
Wall mirror removal??
Does anyone know how much work is required to remove a built in mirror from the wall? The mirror covers the entire wall in the living room. The coop that we are about to by has a mirrored wall and I'd like to have it removed. Is this a major and expensive job?
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It's hard to say how big this job is when you don't know how the mirror was installed. If it's framed in, removal shouldn't be hard. If the back is glued to the wall it's a much larger job because you will have to repair the plaster. If you have sheetrock behind the mirrors and it's glued down you will have to take the sheetrock down to the studs and replace the sheetrock, tape, prime & paint. Do some detective work and see how the mirrors are attached. good luck
Posted by: Rick at August 7, 2007 6:37 AM
You can break out the glass easy enought, but the problem will usually be the blobs left on the wall from the gluetar. They about the size of flat zeppolees and to remove them, the chuncks of plaster come off too behind. So get ready to spackel, or have a plasterer come abourd to help out.
Posted by: Rupes at August 7, 2007 8:51 AM
Mirrors are installed with mirror mastic which is black or clear silicone (flexible enough to not damage the silvering on the back of the mirror). A 1/4" strip of plywood or hard board with a bevel cut on the end will act like a large flexible chisel that you can slide in behind the mirror. You should be able to remove a wall of mirrors without breaking one. Use a scraper to remove residual adhesive from the wall.
Posted by: Anonymous at August 7, 2007 9:32 AM
the post-it above should be hired if he can actualy do that, I never seen ot done like that before without breakages. Best of luck, let us know.
Posted by: Mom Vidalia at August 7, 2007 10:20 AM
We take them off most times by slipping a mini prybar behind them, and applying gentle pressure straight out along the length. If you take your time they start to move.
I guess that mastic is a great out of the can as it is 20 years later--the mirroring I have removed wasn't over adhered.
When one is really stubborn, we work some stainless wire behind it and saw it off.
Posted by: bugleg at August 7, 2007 9:25 PM
Thanks for the helpful comments. Who can usually remove the mirror? Will the painters do this, or do we need to hire a contractor?
Posted by: Anon at August 8, 2007 10:31 AM
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