How To Get A Bathroom Mirror Off The Wall

Cover the wall mirror tiles with self adhesive contact.

How to get a bathroom mirror off the wall.

Dress appropriately to prevent any injuries. If your bathroom mirror is not attached to the wall with glue your job will be a lot easier. With another shim beneath your pry bar to protect the wall gently begin working the bar behind the glass. Dress in long sleeves long pants and work boots to protect skin and feet from any flying.

Try heating up the adhesive to make it easier to take the mirror off of it. Maintain a steady pressure and listen for the drywall paper tearing loose from the wall. Press the mirror firmly against the wall with one hand as you remove the final top screws and clips. Remove the brackets with a screwdriver and carefully lower the mirror from the wall.

If you aren t worried about preserving your bathroom mirror wrap plastic around the front and use a hammer to break the glass. Prepare your work area for easier cleanup later. Heat and pry method this method involves heating the glass to ensure the adhesive or glue used in framing the mirror to the wall melts before prying the glass off the wall. Take a heat gun or a blow dryer and heat the center of the mirror for about 15 30 minutes.

Cover the mirror with packing tape so it doesn t shatter. Gently work along the top and sides of the mirror releasing a little bit at a time. It is helpful to have an assistant when removing a mirror. Then use a putty knife to pry up a corner and pull the mirror off of the wall.