Can i use this method if the mirror im going to install in above bath and the wall has tiles? Also would you suggest using silicone all around tge mirror so water can not get behind it?
I must stick a mirror to a painted brick wall. I'm thinking I should remove the paint to make it glue better. But really am not sure. Do you have any ideas on this? Hello from Australia!
So i have been doing glass for 15 years . When it comes to the glue you must use mirror rated glue or the chemical will eat the mirror backing off of the mirror creating hazy spots
I’ve only just found out about this! My mirror had no sticky safety backing. I used UniBond waterproof glue to stick it to my wardrobe. Will it begin to degrade overtime or is the UniBond glue safe? It says its suitable for mounting mirrors, but I don’t know if that’s if the mirror has a plastic safety backing.
Adhesive stripes should be applied in the vertical direction rather than horizontal as was done in this video. This will allow the adhesive to supply more shear strength.
no, the shear strength of the adhesive is not relative to the orientation of the application, but relative to the length of adhesive applied. this is considering that it will only resist its own weight.
My hunch is that the primer soaks into the drywall and bonds with it, whereas the paint on top is just a glove that might pull away like wallpaper. IDK why you wouldn't just bond it directly to the drywall without the primer though. Maybe to make mistakes less obvious if you sanded an area too large to hide behind the mirror.
Took mine a good hour to set properly for a mirror around the same size , even then its better to just leave the wooden support overnight especially if its any larger
I removed the wooden support to early at first as i thought it was set but resulted in the mirror very very slowly sliding down the wall out of place lol
"Gunther GN105P Premier Plus Mirror Mastic" is the best. Also make sure you prime the wall with "CRL GN8 Gunther Prime-N-Seal Primer". It is expensive, but the best.
BECAUSE THE MIRRORS FALL OFF WHEN THE GLUE DRIES OUT....Glass shops literally get call to re-hang mirrors from them falling off the wall. Tile, carpet, human flesh is destroyed when it happens. Oh and its a safety code violation to not use a mechanical fastener. The homeowner can sue himself and the adhesive manufacturer, because a reputable glass shop with insurance, won't do this.
@@michaelherzog3234 i have mirrors 2ft by 5.5 ft glued all along the wall in my bathroom and gym when we remodeled. We glued them ourselves in 2001 and they are still there. About to add 3 more on a different wall and needed to be reminded what adhesive to use.
"Gunther GN105P Premier Plus Mirror Mastic" is the best. Also make sure you prime the wall with "CRL GN8 Gunther Prime-N-Seal Primer". It is expensive, but the best.
Any good quality adhesive will do the job. Some of them are specialized for mirrors, but from what I gather a premium quality general-use adhesive will do the job.
Don't listen to Patrick. You need an adhesive rated for mirrors like pl530 or mirror mastic. General adhesives will eat right through the film on the back of the mirror.
This may be great for the person hanging it up. However I feel bad for whoever the poor soul is who has to take it down. Please do not give homeowners bad advice.
@@grantarnell760 he's right... the only way to remove a mirror attached like this is to literally break it, shatter it, and clean up the mess. the drywall underneath it will likely partly come off with it, adding a lot more work for anyone replacing this in the future. The simpler way to do it is using proper mirror anchoring brackets. It will be a lot easier to replace in the future.
This is how professionals install mirrors all the time, usually for bathroom mirrored walls. It's not bad advice. If a homeowner is not thinking about what they are doing they will have a problem. It's easy enough to glue the mirrors to wood and attach that wood to the wall.
Honestly to be on the safe side leave it for minimum 24hours if its as big as that one or especially bigger, I took mine off after about 6 hours and the mirror started very very slowly sliding down the wall lol
Wrong just use double sided tape and a neutral cure silicon no need for braces and all that sanding nonsense im a glazier of 15 years your method is pure rubish and a waste of time
@@Deliciouscakes551 yes just make sure it is a neutral cure silicon and I suggest suggest 3m double sided tape, but make sure its exactly where you want it to be because once the tape grabs its game over
