I'm a DIY when it comes to doing some home renovations. My next project on the to do list is to update my master bath first with a new splash of color on the walls. But before I do that, I need to take the huge mirror off the wall. This should be an easy task....you would think! Unscrew a couple of mirror clips and with the help of another person lift and carry out. Job done! But no.....the contractor mounted this mirror with glue and no clips just like it was done in my smaller bath. So, the plan is to removed it the same way as I did in the other bathroom.
Get clear contact paper and put that over the mirror. Cover the sink(s) so no small pieces go down the drain(s). Take a hammer or a rubber mallet, bath towel and start cracking the mirror. Then using a xacto knife, cut the contact paper the shape of the broken mirror pieces. This makes the dismantling much easier. After the mirror is completely down, use a putty knife to scrape off all the excess tacky glue. Use wall spackling to clean-up the glued areas. After that is dry, sand those areas to make them smooth.
I sure would like to know what motivates a contractor to use the tacky glue vs. mirror clips? Clearly the tacky glue would not be my method of choice.
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