How to remove a bathroom mirror?


How to remove a bathroom mirror?

If you’re having trouble figuring out how to remove the bathroom mirror from your bathroom wall, then you’re in the right place. I’ll take you step by step on how how to remove your bathroom mirror and destroy it.

Recently, I’ve fully remodeled my bathroom and documented everything to help my readers learn everything in the process. You can check out my bathroom series and see what other parts of remodeling might be useful to you.

Tools you’ll need

Step 1: Find out how your bathroom mirror is attached to the wall

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Visually inspect the mirror to see if there are any brackets holding the mirror

Usually, bathroom mirrors are installed using adhesives but in some cases, people use fastener brackets as well. Mine was held by glue in four different spots.

fastener brackets
Fastener brackets

Inspect yours to find out.

Step 2: Try detaching the mirror using your hands

In some cases, bathroom mirrors can simply come off using your hands. I tried that but it didn’t work. Make sure you wear some protective gloves before trying this. I wasn’t thinking when I tried mine with my bare hands.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Gently pull out the mirror if it’s attached using an adhesive

Step 3: Use a Ply bar to remove the mirror

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Remove the mirror with a ply bar

If your bathroom mirror doesn’t come off just using your hands, try using the ply bar.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
You’ll hear one knocking sound first

Make sure to cover your ply bar with a rag so it doesn’t break your mirror or damage your drywall.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Then you’ll hear the second knocking sound

Once you apply a little pressure on the ply bar, you’ll hear a couple of pop sounds.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Remove the mirror gently

That’s when you can put the ply bar down and remove the mirror using your hands.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Take out the mirror

Step 4: You don’t have to do this but Destroy the mirror

This is a fun step. You probably won’t want to destroy your bathroom mirror, but in case you do, place it in a safe location.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Put the mirror somewhere you can clean the mess easily later on

Then smash the mirror using a hammer or any other hard object.

How to remove a bathroom mirror?
Mirror broken

Related Bathroom Remodel Article: How to waterproof a shower floor, shower pan, and curb?

Final Words

That’s it. That’s all you need to know to remove your bathroom mirror. In case you’ve found something puzzling in this process or have any queries of some sort, do let me know. I will try to answer it to the best of my knowledge.

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