How To Get A Mirror Off A Tiled Wall

Heat and pry the tiles off.

How to get a mirror off a tiled wall.

Scrape the remaining backing foam off the wall the best you can with a putty knife. You shouldn t need to pull very hard to get the mirror to lift up. If the mirror isn t sliding off of the wall the adhesive is likely pretty strong. Next use a chisel and hammer to pry the tiles off of the wall.

Subscribing to my channel is greatly appreciated. Get a strong string or cord about 3 ft long. Then use a utility knife or rotary grinder to scrape away the grout until the spacer lugs between the tiles are visible. Mirror adhesive creates a very strong bond and if you have to remove the mirror you are in for a difficult task.

To remove wall tiles start by heating up the grout between the tiles with a blow dryer so it s easier to remove. Start in an area either a side or corner where you will have the most room to wedge a large drywall knife between the wall and the mirror. Often after a mirror is glued to a wall a frame is put up around it to make it more pleasing to the eye. Decorative mirrors are often adhered directly onto the drywall to prevent them from rattling or falling from the wall.

Many bathrooms feature large mirrors that are simply glued directly to the wall without a frame. A wire saw is a long abrasive wire with a small handle on each end. This is for your safety but it can be a challenge to remove the mirror later. Place string behind 12 mirror and use a sawing motion back and forth.

You ll need to use a putty knife to pry these mirrors off. Some people like to hang a mirror while others like to glue the mirror directly to the wall. The string will cut through the foam backing strips holding the mirror to the wall.