Hanging bathroom mirror

[Aeneas]

Searched for a while found nothing; so I thought I would dip into the CP knowledge pool.

Have largish mirror to hang on wall (maybe 1 square meter). Had one opinion that you needed some kind of glue on the back and then little mirror hanger hardware.

Go to hardware store, am told they have never heard of any kind of glue on the back. Just the little clips. They look awful small and insignificant to hold large mirror.

Any opinion on the glue subject? Or is it just those little clips?

Thanks

[Gozer]

Hookers & blow

[Dan02]

I haven't installed one in years(like 8) but i seem to remember glue on the back.

[Eric Vail]

Last time I hung a mirror, it was about 5' x 2' and the clips did just fine.

I have some large pictures that don't require glue either.

[DuffMan]

there's some kind of foam stuff that sticks like glue to the mirror and the wall. Other than that, it is just those plastic clips. I just took down one that was bigger than yours, but it was resting on top of the vanity top.

[Aeneas]

Actually it's Ae-ne-...oh nevermind that was pretty sweet.

[ken0042]

Both my bathroom mirrors are on with some sort of glue as well.

Have you tried calling a place that specializes in glass? They might have a better idea what you are talking about.

[GoinAllTheWay]

I've hung many a mirror using those little clips. As long as they are going into drywall with those drywall anchors, your ok. Adhesive is ok in a washroom that has little to no humidity (like a half bath) but if you are having good steamy showers, you run the chance of the adhesive lossening and crashing to the floor. And then you would be screwed with 7 yrs of bad luck.

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Both my bathroom mirrors are on with some sort of glue as well.

Have you tried calling a place that specializes in glass? They might have a better idea what you are talking about.

Didn't think they'd know as much as CP. Really.

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I've hung many a mirror using those little clips. As long as they are going into drywall with those drywall anchors, your ok. Adhesive is ok in a washroom that has little to no humidity (like a half bath) but if you are having good steamy showers, you run the chance of the adhesive lossening and crashing to the floor. And then you would be screwed with 7 yrs of bad luck.

My thought was to do both. I would not try with just adhesive.
I wonder how many mirrors I broke in my last life?

[notoepik]

I just took a huge mirror (4 feet by 6 feet) down in my bathroom and it had been helf up by four little clips on the bottom and 3 on the top. It was there for years, held up by those 7 clips.

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by notoepik

I just took a huge mirror (4 feet by 6 feet) down in my bathroom and it had been helf up by four little clips on the bottom and 3 on the top. It was there for years, held up by those 7 clips.

Seven! I was going to use 2-4. Now I am really nervous!

[Locke]

What about that amazing glue thats advertised on TV? Some jackass hangs a basketball net on his garage with it and then a basketball team shows up and hangs off it?

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by Locke

What about that amazing glue thats advertised on TV? Some jackass hangs a basketball net on his garage with it and then a basketball team shows up and hangs off it?

Whew! Got off easy there. I was nervous when I saw you responded, I expected another Fotzepost.

Thanks to all for your help.

[SportsJunky]

Have 4x4 come over and do it. I hear he's handy and besides as his coach he must obey you.

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by Locke

What about that amazing glue thats advertised on TV? Some jackass hangs a basketball net on his garage with it and then a basketball team shows up and hangs off it?

yea, try this

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by Locke

What about that amazing glue thats advertised on TV? Some jackass hangs a basketball net on his garage with it and then a basketball team shows up and hangs off it?

no more nails

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Aeneas

Whew! Got off easy there. I was nervous when I saw you responded, I expected another Fotzepost.

Thanks to all for your help.

Lol, I can provide helpful input too. The rest is just bonus material.

[Ice]

I have a 4x6 mirror in my bathroom held up by four clips and it doens't feel unstable. I did get a little chrome track for the bottom, but I only did it because the mirror I removed (same size, held up by 4 clips for over 15 years) had one and I didn't want to have to do anything to the tile backsplash.

[zarrell]

The stuff you use is called mirror mastic. Just smear it on the wall, wait a few minutes and press the mirror in place. Done.