Fitting large mirror in kitchen

blondeonblonde

Hi,

I would like to fit a long mirror to one side of our kitchen wall. The measurements of the mirror would be 2320mm x 375mm. I was quoted approx 40euro for the mirror on its own but an extra 200euro to fit! Obviously I would like to give it a go myself to save costs but would be wary of fitting such a large & unwieldy size of mirror myself.

The mirror itself would be frameless & the idea would be for it to sit just above the tiles running along one length of the kitchen. Ideally would like to fit it using mastic as we don't want any holes through the mirror itself. My main concern would be how to secure the mirror to the wall while the mastic dries, especially the top edge of the mirror. From looking online , people mention using tape but that doesn't sound secure to me. I would be less concerned about the bottom edge as the mirror will be resting on the tile edge.

Would appreciate any thoughts esp if anyone has done something similar.

Thanks!

Calahonda52

40 yoyo suggests to me that it is too flimsy and may not be strong enough to free stand.
Is the wall perfectly flat or do you expect the mastic to fill any imperfections
The problem with cheap mirrors is that the mirroring may just peel away from the glass when mastic is used.
There are lots of clips that can be used with no holes in mirror

dodzy

Agree with ch here. 40 quid for a 2.5mtr mirror? Must be paper thin. Rest the lower lip on the tiles and use 4 low profile corner brackets.

Also means easy removal if required down the road as opposed to having to break it up if a mastic / silicon is used.

gutteruu

Just a small point. For 40 quid I'm assuming its thin and there is no stickyback on it. Stickyback stuff stops glass flying everywhere if broken. If you have small kids falling glass could be like a guillotine so its worth the few euro extra. Then again, all the bits I've used were drilled and screwed, not glued, so not sure if this affects it.

blondeonblonde

Thanks for the replies, yeah I thought that 40 euro was unusually low to be honest but then the quote of 240 including fitting seemed at the other extreme... The wall itself is dead flat so I figured that fixing it with mastic would be relatively straightforward.

Thanks for the tip re the sticky back glass by the way, would definitely want something that wouldnt completely shatter if it was to fall. I guess I'll have to get back to some glaziers to see what kind of quality or grades the mirrors come in before I make a purchase.

slimjimmc

If the wall is painted you might have problems ensuring a secure bond as you're relying on the paint to stay bonded to the wall too. I also think you should skip that cheap mirror and go for a proper toughened glass mirror, there's too much potential for un-toughened glass to cause serious injury should it break and send razor sharp shards around the place.

tabby aspreme

If your using silicone to stick the mirror be sure to use the ph neutral mirror safe silicone,
when transporting a mirror the length you mention you will have to carry it on its edge to keep it in one piece

dodzy

blondeonblonde wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, yeah I thought that 40 euro was unusually low to be honest but then the quote of 240 including fitting seemed at the other extreme... The wall itself is dead flat so I figured that fixing it with mastic would be relatively straightforward.

Thanks for the tip re the sticky back glass by the way, would definitely want something that wouldnt completely shatter if it was to fall. I guess I'll have to get back to some glaziers to see what kind of quality or grades the mirrors come in before I make a purchase.

Don't know where you are but "first glass" are about the best I've come across price wise - based in rosemount business park in Dublin 15.