Large mirror removal - safely
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- In this video I will show you a safe technique that I use to remove large bathroom mirrors. As a remodeling contractor I come across this often. SOME mirrors can be removed in one piece, BUT, no place takes them to recycle so they end up in the trash or dump anyway. The technique I will show you allows for one person to handle this task.
Thank you so much for this video. I am a 75 yr old lady & I just removed my 7’ bathroom mirror all by myself by following your video. The Carpet shield adhesive was a life saver! I had a little difficulty when I started because I was hammering at the middle of the mirror & it wasn’t breaking. I noticed you started at the top right hand corner. I followed your lead & my mirror shattered into a gazillion pieces. The carpet shield kept it from falling down in many pieces & made cleanup much easier. I did have all my fingers when I finished (ha).
The lowest bid I had received for a contractor to remove the mirror was $600. So nice that money is still in my wallet!
I was quoted $340 to remove my big bathroom mirror. This meant that I needed to figure out how to do it by myself. Your video was extremely helpful. I employed your technique and it worked great. No more mirror and I still have all my fingers. Thank you for taking the time to create this content. I wish I could show you a picture but alas, I cannot. Just imagine a blank wall with spots where the adhesive was with a 52 year old woman smiling with pride along side it! 😊
You are a brave lady! I'm too scared to do it his way! 😭😭
Hello Sir. My boyfriend came home saying tomorrow he and another guy will have to remove a mirror that is the same size. He said it was dangerous and they needed to find a way to do it safely. They were gonna just tape it and break it. I went on good old youtube. I watch one video were they use no tape and went from the back to loosen the mirror. Seem so unsafe even if the mirror they took down was med size. The second video was yours. Ding! We have a winner folks. Def love how you explained and took time to show us the right way! Who would have thought just cutting it away once properly sealed. Great job Sir. It's videos like this that is proof that not having a dad your life is okay. There is a way to know and grow. Thankfully we have men like you willing to show us your knowledge. Please keep doing what you are doing. Thing like this helps to change lives. Thank you!! 💪😉
This is a great video and very safe with the carpet protector added. I remove a 4' x 8' wall mirror (very heavy) using this method with one improvement. I have a Milwaukee M12 rotary cutoff saw that came with a diamond blade. Once you have it taped up, I scored the mirror into 2' x 2' pieces and snapped each one off. No shards, no splinters or small pieces of glass. It worked great!
So you didn’t break it with a hammer? Just cut the pieces first?
Yes, just cut them with the diamond saw blade. The Milwaukee 3” circular cutoff saw is around $100 but you will use it for a lot of things. One of my best purchases and favorite tools.
I had been researching how to remove a LARGE mirror. My sister had a mirrored wall that was 8' tall and 10' wide. It was in 6 sections of 4'x3'ish and I couldn't use any suggestions on videos until I came to yours. It made the most sense and I followed your instructions....used carpet shield on the whole thing and started whaling away with a hammer in each section. Really appreciate your video and help with this. I would post pictures, but I don't know how on youtube. Anyway, thanks so much for the assist.
This is the best tip I have seen for removing a large mirror...carpet shield.
It worked like a charm! Thank you!
I had wall to wall mirrors above wainscoting. The mirror was completely surrounded by j-clips. In total I had 5 large panels 1 metre wide (4ft), with two double narrow mirror panels about 10cm or 4” wide between the larger panels. It was from wall to wall… no room in the sides at all. So there was no way to get shims under these panels of mirrors to remove them. I had to break it up.
The carpet protector worked like a charm. I ran the carpet protector horizontal across the mirror with a second coat applied vertically.
The only thing I did differently was I wore heavier clothing. I wore jeans, boots, a heavy sweatshirt (long sleeve), along with goggles, a face visor, a hat and most importantly knife/glass proof gloves.
I also used a 10Litre plastic bin (lined with heavy industrial massive garbage bags I got on Amazon).
I smashed the mirror and it would not budge until I cut it away from the carpet protector. I started at the top first and worked my way down. As I cut away the mirror covered in plastic carpet protector I dropped it into the bin below. PROPER GLOVES ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
Working with broken mirror is dangerous work… TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY.
If you are working alone and you need to remove a wall of mirrors but more importantly you take safety seriously then this method works extremely well. If you don’t want to follow advice or safety then don’t remove mirrors this way.
This is absolutely brilliant. I removed a 10 foot by 4 foot mirror from my garage by myself yesterday using this technique. Worked perfectly! Thanks so much for the suggestion of using the carpet protector. Safe and effective!
I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!! Learned how to do this myself (older woman!) without having to beg someone to help me or hire a contractor to remove mirror! now I need to learn to sheetrock, lol !
I'm so glad I found this video. I have a gigantic 8 ft mirror in my master bath that I wanted to remove and kept getting denied by contractors due to the size. I figured, I have no use for a mirror this size and no one will want it. So why not just figure out how to break it remove it bit by bit. I can't wait to try this!
Phil, you are an absolute genius. I want to dispose of a 6' x 3' mirror in a small (DATED) bathroom and your technique has now made this doable for ONLY me!!!!! Tks again.....
Thank you so much for this!!! Right or wrong, it’s the only way to remove a huge mirror by yourself!! It worked great!
This was the best way for us, it works very well and is reasonably secure. We had also put parcel tape on the mirror because our foil didn't stick. Thank you very much for the video!
Before we tried to get behind the mirror with fishing line, wire and other things, which didn't work.
Worked great. By myself a 3ft x 8 ft mirror stat to finish 30 mins tops. I did use a glass cutter to score 4 sections which really helped large sections to come down with minimal fragments.
glass cutter before or after the carpet shield, I'm thinking before, since you just scored it.
Hey that helped a lot. I used the plastic carpet protector and wedges from a different video and my life was not a disaster from all the broken glass. Thanks again
Thank you Phil, I took a 4by 9 mirror down last week following your instructions, thanx!
Thanks for the video tutorial! Just removed my monsters 7 foot width mirror a few hours ago. Helped contain the shards when bringing it down in sections. 👍
Great idea. I have a whole wall of mirrors 12 feet tall and 20 feet wide that needs to be removed. You might wanna recommend people wear a long sleeve shirt. That way you can tell where you’re bleeding easier
lol and patch with blood type and allergies attached to it plus a will or advance recommendation for life care ,lol ... 12' x20' - brutal !!!
This worked great on an 82" wide mirror I removed today. I put the film on and managed to get the mirror off in two pieces - but no shards or anything, they stuck to the film, and when I had it off I was able to cut it into manageable pieces, put them in boxes and broke them with the hammer. Plus this way I was not lugging a huge mirror down the stairs, nor having to figure out what to do with it. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you so much! I cracked a 4x8 mirror while using heat gun to remove backing, your tip w/ the carpet tape was amazing. Was able to cover front and back to make kind of a bag around the mirror, laid it down, broke the rest of it, and was able to get it in the garbage and only 1 or 2 little pieces got out.
I agree Phil with your way, nobody wants them and then they charge you to haul them away and when you have only yourself to rely on, this is the best way to do it. I was just going to use a 6mm plastic left over from a floor install and tape and break it which I know I may get hurt but after seeing your video I now know what to buy and brake it safely and remove it finally. I am a senior female DIYer because I can never get someone to help with anything but I always get the job done! also Phil how has your luck been since? Lol, thanks so much!!
This worked so well for me. I had 3 floor to ceiling eight foot mirrors to remove. Once they were broken, I could easily cut the carpet shield and remove. All of it fit in 3 boxes.Thank you so much and you can do it yourself!
I would like to remove my mirror and use it again, but I will use Carpet Shield just in case in breaks during removal. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for posting this technique. I also could not find a good solution for removing a large 5' x 11' mirror. This is awesome.
Thank you for showing us how to remove mirrors safely.
Just came here to say I did this yesterday worked like a charm
IT really work! But it did take a little longer because we still have the vanities in place, Thank you so much for showing how to do it.
Thanks to your video we were able to remove our mirror safely. Greetings from Belgium 💪
You Sir, are a genius. The prep work took a little time, but it worked as advertised!
I just took my mirror out using this procedure.
I used a very heavy box and taped it up good.
It was a very clean removal. I did wipe up all the surfaces with wet paper towels and then hit everything with my shop vacuum just in case any little pieces of glass where on the floor.
Thanks for sharing this video. It’s really the way to go.
Phil, amazing. Thank you for sharing this video! There’s a reply from Elmo6855 that expanded on your process - I wish we read his comment before removing the mirror! Please consider tacking his comment to the top of your comments stack. We took a 7’ wide 3.5’ tall mirror down using your proposed method with the carpet saver plastic, though we didn’t break the mirror until we got it down and on the floor. I sacrificed a new moving blanket to the cause. Laid it on the floor and simply broke the mirror along the seam I wanted to cut while it was on the moving blanket and was able to fold it over on itself twice over. Shards popped out of the plastic but were contained by the moving blanket. Then I used a large sheet of cardboard to wrap it all in, folded-over the corners/edges, taped the crap out of it and carried it out by myself without any issues. Amazing. But would have been better if I had read your notes and scored for the folds. Nicely done, Elmo!
Well Phil, I found your video and thought WOW! Sounds like a perfect way to remove my mirror. Got the carpet shield, put 3 layers ( must be better than 2) and picked up the hammer and tried to break the mirror. The hammer bounced off the mirror with no effect. Kept trying until it finally started breaking. I was so happy. I took my razor knife and tried to score a small section but the blade just seemed to slide along the glass and when I tried to pull that section away the entire mirror came down. Sliced my arm open, requiring 6 stitches, another piece punctured my wrist, through my glove, which caused a hematoma in my hand. But, the mirror did co
Community guidelines won't let me write what I want to write but this man is funny 😅😂
I suggest using a glass cutter to score the mirror in vertical sections. Then tape up to the lines. Tap with a hammer and maybe a shim and you'll get clean breaks. Ready to dispose of too. No shards.
@Elmo6855 I wish we read your comment before removing the mirror! I pondered buying a glass cutter and wish I had. We took a 7’ wide 3.5’ tall mirror down using Phil’s proposed method with the carpet saver plastic, though we didn’t break the mirror until we got it down and on the floor. It worked great! I sacrificed a new moving blanket to the cause. Laid it on the floor and simply broke the mirror along the seam I wanted to cut while it was on the moving blanket and was able to fold it over on itself twice over. Shards popped out of the plastic but were contained by the moving blanket. Then I used a large sheet of cardboard to wrap it all in, folded-over the corners/edges, taped the crap out of it and carried it out by myself without any issues. Amazing. But would have been better if I had read your notes and scored for the folds. Nicely done, Elmo!
Just trying to clarify, so after scoring use the shim to widen the scores on the mirror?
My mirror is set back & no flat surface to get a shim behind the mirror as I’ve seen in other videos.
One of the reviewers of this technique asked whether one could use a glass cutter to into smaller sections. And as mention by the viewer below. This might negate the need for hammering the mirror into small pieces.
While overseas, I watched workers remove a large mirror like this one using only a glass cutter and wire to slide underneath when there was glue. One worker did the cutting. Each piece was perhaps 4 by 12in. When he came across glue, he would slide wire underneath to cut the glue. A second worker would lend a hand when needed and put each piece in a box. A large 4-9 ft mirror took perhaps 45 minutes (I didn't pay much attention to time) and there there was no mess. If it were me, I would probably add the carpet shield for additional protection. I have some large mirrors and am interested in comments.
Awesome! Thanks sooooo much they wanted $2000 to remove my mirror/wall.
This works great, my twin an i removed a 8ft×6ft mirror by ourselves!
Great idea. I've been trying to figure a way to remove 2 glued on mirrors for a month. I have a clear backsplash film that will work great! Thanks 😊
You saved my life!!! Had to take down five 5’ x 8’ and this worked great……super great idea 👍
I had two bath mirrors to remove. I tried your method on the first mirror and was left with tiny shards of glass everywhere. The second mirror I used the wood shim method. The shims worked great and left no broken glass, and no mess to clean up. My recommendation is to stick with the shim method. It's safer and less clean up.
Great tip with the carpet shield.
Brilliantly simple. Great tip, thanks!
my mirrors go to the ceiling, this looks like the best way I've seen to get them down. Thanks!!
Did this using the carpet film. Worked pretty good but there are still very fine shards that get everywhere. Make sure to do a thorough clean up. Good tip, thanks!
thanks for the video. going to use carpet shield AND try and shim it off in one piece. it'll have to be broken up to go into garbage anyway, but hopefully can break it up outside. won't be a theatrical as hammering on the wall, but maybe safer and cleaner.
To all of you saying this doesn't work, you're wrong! It works, and it works great. I just did it. You have to apply some common sense when doing it. Plus, if you're not handy, don't even try it. Thank you so much for posting the video. I saved a few hundred dollars doing it myself!
Genius job using carpet shield!
Glad I found your video. I have three of these damn things to take down. All 8 feet long wall to wall and I was sweating bullets because I’m by myself.
Same here. Now I know what to do.
Thanks... this is going to be the method I will use! I am doing this job myself and I was getting worried about serious injury. I just bought the carpet shield on Amazon. I will be able to do this on Friday.
I've been wanting to do this since I moved to this house over 10 years ago, but had not seen this until recently. Now.... How do you dispose of a large mirror like that? Surely it's not safe for the landfill, huh?
Just got done. Tape helped me cut the broken parts into smaller pieces and disposed in trash container. I had very few glass shards to deal with as the take kept most pieces together.
Continuing the reply from below, the mirror did come off stuck to the shield. I would probably add to your post that maybe break a smaller section at a time cutting the shield and removing as you go. But it was a good idea. I am just an idiot. Thanks Phil for the idea.
Sorry, but there is a MUCH better, safer way to take down a large mirror WITHOUT breaking it. Keep looking on UA-cam. Our 7 mirrors each came down in one piece without breaking them.
Thank you! Excellent advice.
Worked great for me ! And put it in a trash can and it was gone. Thanks
How to remove without breaking it.
Also don't film in portrait mode.
Used this to remove 3 walls of mirror! This works well.
Best method ive seen 👍
just what I needed to know ! Thankyou :)
But i dont want to break it, i just need to remove it and put it again
I used Pittsburgh panel clip pliers. Came off in 1 piece with no issues.
I love this idea
Thank You!!!
really appreciate you making this video...
WOW !!! THIS IS GREAT !!! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH !!!!!
Gotta do this in a couple of days thanks for posting
Is that a utility knife to cut the sections or some sort of glass cutter?
He's using a utility knife to carve out sections of plastic only.
What if you scored the carpet guard into sections before breaking the mirror rather then after.
That's a great idea.
Might be a chance they could fall on their own and do something unexpected but I'm sure someone has tried it. I'd be skeptical trying it though.
Couldn't you also use a glass cutter to score it into smaller sections and break it up a little at a time instead? This seems unsafe.
Your the Goat!
I used cling film rather than carpet thingy amd it workes AMAZING STILL THANKS FOR THE IDEA 😊
Hi Phil, I hope you can read my message.
I like the way that you remove the mirrors but, what kind of material you used to cover el mirrors?
I'm planning to do my duty this weekend.
Thank you in advance for your time and help.
Watch the beginning of the video again... He literally says what he used
What kind of tape or adhesive are you using to cover the mirror, the video transcript did specify this detail?
I bought a box of "carpet shield" at HD.. about $38 ... 24"x200'
Where do I get that adhesive plastic?
Great video! :)
I like this way just because I’m very angry at my ex so it’s a win win for me 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
What is the product you used
I found a around mirror in the trash and the mirror was broken. I just want to remove the pieces from the bottom of the mirror . I got most of it off but a small area won’t come off how can I get it off ? I want to save the backing to the mirror. What is my next step I see most of the people use a heat gun and a Bachelor spatula.but the mirror had small chunks. Can you please help me with this job and thanks for the help.
great video
Mine cracked overnight for no reason. It was fine an hour ago and now not so much
Thanks so much!!!
okay if you want to clean glass shards in a room that people go barefoot .
There's no other way when the mirror is glued to the wall, which most big mirrors are. Cover everything with plastic and use a good wet dry vac when done. I've done this a few times for customers.
@@mikegrizwold2522not true, I just watched a guy remove not one but TWO large mirrors that were mounted the same way. Without breaking anything
Contractors use a Shop-Vac. But a good vacuum with the slim crevice attachment works great.
My twin brother. Hilarious!!!!
Curious, why break it? I have always just removed them whole.
This was 7'4" long AND I would of needed to break it to dispose of it. This just helped to make it more manageable to take down by one guy
You must not have listened to the video. He explained it
@@dr.dreymisenheimer8499 you must be a prick and can't help yourself.
Lucky you! Big mirrors usually crack somewhere, especially those giant mirrors that are cemented on with a gallon of glue.
@EdgeStripKits no luck. Around here they use mirror mastic and only place blobs of it every few feet. That mastic pulls the paper off with it.
Isn't it bad luck to break a mirror this guy would have no luck left 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😮 I need my mirror.
Thank you for your help!!!!!
Did you get 7 years of bad luck?
Probably. Any suggestions?
Very good, lol account this fingers…so fanny.
Ive counted my fingers for just such an occasion.
TOTALLY WRONG WAY TO REMOVE A MIRROR FROM THE WALL!! DO NOT DO THIS.......... Do more research in using wood shims and patience. This way is VERY VERY UNSAFE.
NOT TRUE - especially if you have a very tightly wedged in mirror that's glued on and there's no way to put shims in - this is a GREAT EXAMPLE and it's the taping part that's so good!
Actually if you put two layers of carpet protector film on there all the shards stick to the film, you can break it down into box sized pieces for the trash. It worked fine for me, hardly any cleanup afterwards.
You’re wrong. For this he did it the right way.
I'll prolly die of cancer the way i broke up my old tube tv...fml..
You’re wrong. I just removed a wall of mirror wall panels using this method. If you take the precautions the video said… it works like a charm. That carpet protector is very sticky and it holds up the mirror until it’s cut away. I wore heavy clothing and boots as well as goggles and a visor along with a hat and most important glass/knife proof gloves. Dealing with broken mirror is dangerous if you don’t follow safety precautions.
Ay yo if you did this in my house I’d tell you to get the f out! Lord knows how much glass was left behind on the floor in pieces the eye can’t see lol
how would you do it with 1 person?
@@waltpicot6501um get some 2x4’s stack them up so it’s pressed on the bottom of the mirror then cover it up like he did and start prying it off little by little .
@@waltpicot6501however i would get help
Uh... there's this thing called a Shop-Vac? Most contractors use one to vacuum up debris. I'm sure this room was cleaned up for the client before he went home. Also, why the obscenity? Seriously?
@@bigfluf1 wow I’m surprised you know what that is, now let’s see you use one!
Different opinions ,some said -Thanks and some just yelling -No ... I think it is always depended on your particular project ,size and craziness with which it was glued to the wall ,if it would be well framed , I would probably shimmy gingerly ,if it's not on wall cover of glue. Could it be cut on a smaller section, perhaps, however -if you are not saving the mirror -it is no point ,just good protection for hands and face . Our bathroom was done by previous owner , avid plumber ,never in my life I see so many weird to stupid to corky things in one place - each wall or behind - Alice in the Wonderland . We are to the point ,that if it not in the NEED of repair ,better not to touch ...I'm even thinking maybe it would be easier to crush the wall ,then remove our giant mirror ... So wish us luck , this weekend we would attempt to remove mirror only ,oh did i mentioned that we discovered its not framed ,it just a wooden molding glue to it ,till death it apart ... Thanks for Video - great idea !
P.S - think about craft people offer free pick up ,some may use it in the craft projects , you know one man trashes ...
Good luck!
Shim the fucking mirror always works and will not do this horribly messy and dangerous shit.
It has to be busted up to fit in the trash can. What's the difference if done inside or outside? At least inside you'll be able to do a better clean up.
Sure thing...I'll shim out a wall to wall 4'x8' mirror and take it out in one piece.. Thanks but I'll take it out in a box. I even checked with the local glass guy....he has installed mirrors this big in the past, but will not remove them.
@@mdoe37 I had to do the same thing, wall to wall and to ceiling from vanity backsplash. No way to get a shim underneath. This method worked although not as clean but still worked. Mirror was glued to the wall also.
What was the need to say "F*#ing" ? and "shit"? RUDE. Also, some mirrors have glue to the very edges and can't be shimmed. This method here is not "horribly messy" because it comes off in securely taped chunks and gets tossed into a box. Read the happy comments!!!! This WORKED for people.
This has to be the absolute dumbest way to remove a mirror. To dispose of one? Not a bad idea, but to remove it from a bathroom like that is just reckless.
For real?????
Thank you. I agree.
Not if it’s all going to the dump anyways.
Well, from all the happy comments, this worked GREAT for almost everyone. The double adhesive holds all the glass so you can simply peel it off (with gloves in my case) And let's be real, the mirror is going to crack of break anyway, you might as well have clean chunks. Finish up with a Shop Vac and then wet paper towels. Done!
Freaking hack work.😅
This is how to not remove a mirror. DO NOT DO IT THIS WAY!!! THIS IS BOGUS, VIEW MORE UA-cam CHANNELS ABOUT MIRROR REMOVAL!!
This works GREAT if your mirror is REALLY stuck to the wall --- so tightly that you can't use shims. That's how mine was -- literally not even room to slide a sheet of paper. Please read all the happy comments here. People are thrilled with this method. The adhesive film holds all the glass so you don't touch any sharp edges. Although I did wear gloves just to be double safe.
@@bigfluf1 Any Bozo can break a mirror to remove it. This is no genius tip. This is the Handyman method when you have no clue about the correct method. Geez...
Don’t do it this way. It’s the wrong way.
A mirror that big? you now have 100 years bad luck?
Well if you want to think this way… wear a rosary and pray before you break your mirror.
Remember… it possibly may be bad luck to break a mirror, or you could look at it this way… a mirror could be a portal for spirits to enter you house. So by breaking the mirror you are protecting yourself from evil spirits that might enter your home.
Bad luck? Or safety from evil spirits? Choose.😂
This is the dumbest way of removing it. Call a progressional. Coming from a professional glazier.
I called a few professional glaziers and asked if they would like two 96" x 60" free mirrors. No interest- there are no means to recycle.
Someone here in the comments said that it was like $2,000 to have one mirror removed. That would be the reason people aren't calling glaziers, I would think that they could be recut and used again by rehabbers, builders OR glaziers.
People here are HAPPY with this method and say it works great -- even old ladies.. Meanwhile I got a quote from a professional for $275 to remove my mirror --- and then he said he wasn't sure how to do it! Geez.
This is probably the unsafest way I’ve seen
Then YOU tell us who it's done.
@@kenbred46 cross tape the mirror. Slowly tap shims behind the mirror until the glue begins to separate. It’ll pop off in one piece.
I had a wall to wall wainscoted mirror with j-clips on all corners. I had 5 large panels and 8 smaller side mirror panels. There was absolutely no way I could get wedges behind the mirror.
Unlike this video I wore heavy clothing, boots, goggles, hat and a visor… but more importantly I work knife/glass proof gloves.
@@MeganMcDonald-747 OK but your solution assumes we have another person there to hold the mirror in place so it doesn't fall and break anyways. The mirror I'm looking to remove is above a fireplace and I'll most likely be the only one doing it. Unless you have other recommendations.
@@MeganMcDonald-747 If it were a smaller mirror, then yes. I'm by myself; I'm trying to figure out a way to take down a LARGE mirror. But that aside, what exactly did he do that's unsafe (besides not wearing safety clothes, etc)? All the pieces are stuck together. I'm just confused by your statement.
I got all cut up watching this! 🫣
This is a no for me!