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Bathroom Mirror - Should I frame before or after I hang on wall?
Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:56 am
Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:56 am
I have a frameless mirror that I plan on hanging above a bathroom vanity. I went with a frameless because it was a larger space and I was limited with options pre-framed. I nevertheless would like to build a frame around it.
Can anyone provide me with any insight on whether I should just hang it the way it was intended (with mirror mastic and clips), and just dress it up with trim surround, or if I should build a frame with underlayment and hang as a framed mirror?
My original plan was to just glue it to the wall and build a frame, but wanted to see if anyone had any experience with something like this beforehand. It is just a builder mirror 36x60.
TIA
Can anyone provide me with any insight on whether I should just hang it the way it was intended (with mirror mastic and clips), and just dress it up with trim surround, or if I should build a frame with underlayment and hang as a framed mirror?
My original plan was to just glue it to the wall and build a frame, but wanted to see if anyone had any experience with something like this beforehand. It is just a builder mirror 36x60.
TIA
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Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:58 am to OceanMan
Need mirror selfie for reference
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:00 pm to TheAlmightySmash
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Need mirror selfie for reference
No you don't
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:13 pm to OceanMan
i did one after it was hung and it was pretty simple. It had the clips, but i made sure the frame was large enough to hide the clips inside the frame itself. If your using wood, make sure you stain/paint both sides because the backside will reflect off the mirror
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:27 pm to jojothetireguy
I did after. I used molding cut to fit and painted and then construction adhesive to glue it to the mirror.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 12:29 pm to OceanMan
You could always use nice trim and use a router to notch out and hide the clips then brad nail the trim.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 1:13 pm to OceanMan
Frame it after. I did the same thing
Posted on 12/27/16 at 2:36 pm to crossfire
thanks for the feedback fellas 
Posted on 12/28/16 at 9:11 am to OceanMan
I'd frame it after hanging. Use 2-sided tape to attach the border. I liquid nailed the border to one mirror and realized that shite won't ever come off - so used 2-sided tape on the others.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 9:14 am to OceanMan
I would frame before. It would remove easily for when you repaint.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 9:22 am to LSU Delts
I've framed after hanging and it was super easy.
Like someone pointed out though, finish both sides of the frame as you will see the reflection of the back side.
Like someone pointed out though, finish both sides of the frame as you will see the reflection of the back side.
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