Oh! I didn’t even know there was a white backed one… I’m going to pin your comment to the top. Definitely want to buy the black backed one. Thank you for chiming in.
This Fix saved us such a pain removing and replacing 2x large 6' x 42" mirrors. Went to Home Depot near Vancouver and purchased 5 stick on tiles and cut 2 rows of pattern as you did. Cost $12/tile; actually looks amazing and did in 1 hour. So glad I found your video ... thank you for posting!
Hello there! In my experience, once it’s on, it’s on. The back has a really strong adhesive on the back of it. That is why you have to make sure about placement before pressing down. 😅
Thank you….my bathroom have mirrors on 3 walls. I hate them. But now after seeing this I can easily make it look modern and artistic. Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💙
So glad I came across this video. I’m just about to get started on my master bath in my 30 year old house. We’re not trying to gut everything and start over, just freshen up and clean up. This will be a huge help for my mirrors. Thanks for this great idea!
Looks great.I had the same mirror and the same crack as you, in the same spot lol...this is a great alternative to the "make a frame kit"...that sells for a couple of hundred bucks that is pre-cut with an adhesive back that you assemble and press to the mirror...this is a much more affordable and decent look too. Thank you. Keep up the great work. Tom
Thank you! The cost point to fix this in the traditional way was my inspiration to finding a cheaper/better solution. Appreciate the feedback and being able to relate to this fix!
Thanks Tammy! I was about to call a glass company to cut down the mirrors to get rid of the areas that lost the silver. Your method will be cheaper faster and look better! Looks like our local Lowes has the tile in stock.
@@TammysHomeTips I went to Harbor Freight and bought a Pittsburgh 10inch Heavy Duty End Nipper #38496 $9.99. It does a fast neat cutting of the stainless steel pieces to finish the corners. It makes it so easy to trim the pieces to get them to fit. Much easier than an angle grinder or hack saw.
Love this idea! I may use this but instead of a single row I might cut them so that there are two rows to give a little more framing structure/aesthetic.
Great idea! I'm wondering if it would work for my two door mirrored medicine cabinet. It has no frame, clips, or pulls. Hence we open it by grasping the bottom edge. And of course over time those place at the bottom edges oxydize and blacken. Each spot is an inch or so long. Obviously I could do this - placing tile strips to stop at center edge of each door. But am wondering if the strips themselves would then oxydize in same places (since there are no pulls). Previously I had thought of framing it all somehow. Don't want to replace cabinet, and it doesn't look like replacing the glass is possible.....
You could buy one tile, cut a strip off and see how the placement would be before removing the backing and adhering it to the medicine cabinet. Each tile costs about $11 so it is an affordable experiment at least 🙃
I have a large mirror like this and have been trying to find a solution to frame it. We just remodeled our bathroom and added a vanity and sink to the other side for me and my mirror is trimmed in a metal. This solution will be perfect for me thanks
I did it and I love it@@TammysHomeTips I made the mistake of buying the peel and stick tiles from Amazon. The foam backing on those tiles was too thick. I removed them and bought the ones from Lowes and it turned out great.
@roseiswine8294 Okay, glad it turned out well! I had used the one from Lowe’s myself. Didn’t realize there were so many different ones out there. Thankfully your project came out well. Thank you for sharing!
Okay, so, I did a little investigating and if you have a second person to help, you can back the mirror clips out, one at a time, and place the strip behind it before screwing it back in again. You would have to be a lot more careful with this option though.
I have watched several of these videos. Another person used an extra adhesive for longer, stronger hold. Do you think that is necessary? It’s in the humid bathroom and I’m also planning to go with 3 strips, all the way around. You definitely make it look easy. What are your thoughts on the extra adhesive? TFS!
These definitely do not need extra adhesive. In fact, make sure you lay it out first before you remove the adhesive because it’s a permanent solution. Wishing you success on your project!! 🙂
Thank you for that idea. I am now excited to go look for peel and stick on tiles to put on the mirror. I went yesterday to Michael's and they were going to charge $560 for just the frame pieces to go over. Nah I love your idea the best! But I notice there are clips holding the top of the mirror can I remove that or how do I go around that?
I’m so glad this will help! It depends on if the clips are flat against the mirror or are the type that protrude out. If they protrude out, you might have a second person hold the mirror so you can back the clips out temporarily and you can place the tiles behind it and screw then back in. I have done this in a previous home.
@@TammysHomeTips thank you for your reply! I have the one that pertrudes out. And I noticed on the bottom of the mirror it has a lengthy silver metal all across the mirror as if it is working as a clip but it is flat so hopefully the tile will sit flat over top of it. 🤔
If they are the flat metal clips you can go right over them but the larger clear plastic ones you can loosen one at a time and slip that one piece behind it then tighten it again before you move on to the next one. Just be sure not to over tighten the clip so you don’t crack the mirror. I have done this several times without issues.
So I did a little investigation and, if you have a second person to help, you could back the clips out one at a time and place the strip behind the clip before screwing it back in. It can be done but with a lot more care.
Thank you for the question. That is more challenging for sure. I had that situation in a previous home and had to, with help, replace them one at a time with a new one. It depends on the kind that you have, of course. I just bought new ones. Just be sure to not over tighten or you will crack the mirror.
I had this scenario in my house prior to this one. It was the kind you could screw out. In that case, I purchased new clips from Ace’s and removed and replaced each one, one at a time. My husband made sure that the mirror didn’t shift while I was doing this. Also, be sure not to screw it in too aggressively or the pressure could crack the mirror. Hope this helps!
Actually, my previous place had clips and I bought new ones and replaced them as I went along… It’s a good idea to have someone there to help you just to make sure there’s no mishaps. Oh, and don’t screw them in too tightly when you replace them or you will crack the mirror.
Great question! I should have shown that more clearly. The backing is a black soft foam-like layer that has the adhesive on it. When you cut the strips apart, there might be small pieces of the foam-like backing that didn’t cut smoothly. It’s best to pull those little pieces off before adhering it to the mirror. It will make for a smoother finish.
@@Hershea1 I'm thinking of buying this from Lowe's. Any recommendations? www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Stick-Mosaics-Peel-and-Stick-Stainless-Block-12-in-x-12-in-Metallic-Metal-Linear-Mosaic-Tile/1000398103
I have mirror clips in a couple of places along the top of my mirror. I didn't see you have to adjust anything for clips so I assume your mirror didn't have any?
This mirror had no clips. However, I had done this in a previous place before and I just backed the clips out and put new ones in. Just do one at a time. Your scenario is better though. I had clips all around and it took two of us. Just be sure not to over tighten so you don’t crack the mirror.
I had to do this before… You need to have a second person to help you and buy replacement clips. You would have to replace them one at a time but be sure not to screw it in too tightly or you could crack the mirror.
Frame? What frame? I’d have put 2 or 3 layers for the frame to really bring out the beauty of the whole mirror and not just a Bandaid fix with a teeny strip
I had the same issue in my previous home. I recommend having a second person there if that’s the case. You can remove and replace them with new ones one at a time just make sure not to screw them in too tightly so you don’t crack the mirror. You can find the replacements online or at a hardware store.
I actually did but my husband helped me replace them. You would remove one at a time. Place the framing strip and then go back with a new clip in the same spot. Mine were resting on the clips so my husband made sure to support the mirror while I went through the process. It worked fine for me.” this way. But I wouldn’t have done this without help.
@@TammysHomeTips Awesome!!!! Doing it this weekend. I was going to do Mirror Mates, but it’s a little pricey. I’ve watched a ton of videos on this, I like your method! Thanks
It’s hard to know how long they will carry this in the stores. I was thinking that it’s something that will eventually only be able to be ordered online only. I’m hoping they will continue to sell an equivalent of this indefinitely somewhere.
Sure! Here it is and I will put it in the description as well. 🙂 www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Stick-Mosaics-Peel-and-Stick-Stainless-Block-12-in-x-12-in-Metallic-Metal-Linear-Mosaic-Tile/1000398103
I'm thinking of buying this from Lowe's. Any recommendations? www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Stick-Mosaics-Peel-and-Stick-Stainless-Block-12-in-x-12-in-Metallic-Metal-Linear-Mosaic-Tile/1000398103
I'm thinking of buying this from Lowe's. Any recommendations? www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Stick-Mosaics-Peel-and-Stick-Stainless-Block-12-in-x-12-in-Metallic-Metal-Linear-Mosaic-Tile/1000398103
I liked what you did but I just wish you were able to zoom in some more on what you were doing. In other words, I think the videography needs improvement.
Thank you for the feedback. I dropped the ball on that. You can use the edge of the mirror as a guide for placement and even practice how you will place it before removing the backing. Thank you for sharing your constructive criticism 🙏🏼
@@deborah.visitmopchizeebryc9294 I'm thinking of buying this from Lowe's. Any recommendations? www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Stick-Mosaics-Peel-and-Stick-Stainless-Block-12-in-x-12-in-Metallic-Metal-Linear-Mosaic-Tile/1000398103
You are very correct. It was my first endeavor and I’m working on improving. I have a lot to learn still. Never thought so many people would see this video. Just glad it has helped people fix their mirror dilemma with some ideas and a little imagination 🤪🙏🏼 Appreciate your feedback though. I will keep working on it.