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Mirror Installation & Mounting Tips

Mirror Installations

A mirror gives a reflection that creates light and a feeling of added space. Large or small, mirror can be used for a wide variety of applications, in virtually any location. decoration, interior design, safety and training purposes.

Our skilled team can take an initial idea and help to turn it into reality. Experienced in both simple, and complex mirror installations for clients like Virgin Active,  and Hilton hotels. Taking care of every detail, we always aim to give the most helpful and professional advice on mirror size, shape, edge protection and positioning. We are also able to plan, design and project manage from start to finish if required.

There are many reasons why we use mirror, for bathrooms, restaurants, dance floors, changing rooms or for mirrored walls in a gymnasium. There are also many different finishes with which to create a unique style. We are equipped to offer a comprehensive range of options including tinted mirror, bevelled edges, sandblasting and heated demister pads. All our mirrors are made to measure to suit our customers individual needs, fabricated by us in-house, with complete quality control.

How to Hang a Mirror on Ceramic Tile

Many bathrooms with specialty or decorative tile have tiles that extend from the floor to the ceiling. While this look is dramatic and makes for easier cleaning, it can make it more difficult to install things onto it. To hang a mirror above a bathroom sink on a wall covered with tile, you need to penetrate the tile and install wall anchors from which to hang the mirror.

Measure the mirror and the wall where you want to hang it. Determine where the screws will be placed. For example, some mirrors hang by a long wire across the back, while others have specially placed clips. Take note of the hanging method when determining where to place the screws.

Place pieces of masking tape onto the wall where the screws will be installed. Mark each piece of tape where you will drill, using a pencil.

Place a carbide- or diamond-tipped drill bit into the drill.

Dip the bit into a vial of cooling oil and position it against the pencil mark on the masking tape. Twist the drill back and forth a few times to enable the bit to bite into the tile.

Begin drilling slowly into the tile. Keep a light pressure on the drill as it goes through the tile and into the drywall. If the bit begins to smoke or turn red, stop and redip it into the cooling oil before continuing.

Push a plastic wall anchor into each hole. Ensure you use anchors and screws meant to hold the weight of the mirror you are hanging.

Screw the hanging screws into the anchors, using the drill. Leave a small section of the screw head standing out from the wall to give the mirror something upon which to hang.

Line up the mirror's wire or hanging clips with the screws and hang the mirror on the wall.

Things You Will Need

Measuring tape

Masking tape

Variable-speed drill

Drill bit, carbide- or diamond-tip

Cooling oil

Plastic wall anchor

Hanging screws

Tip

The hardness of the ceramic tile makes it necessary to use a carbide- or diamond-tipped drill bit as standard drill bits won't cut through the glaze.

Common Types of Mirrors

The three most common mirror glass types for home decor are:

Plane Mirror — These are flat mirrors that reflect images in their normal proportions, reversed from left to right. This is the most common type of mirror used in bedrooms and bathrooms.

Concave Mirror — Concave mirrors are spherical mirrors that curve inward like a spoon. They create the illusion of largeness and are typically found in bathrooms and bedrooms.

Convex Mirror — Convex mirrors are also spherical mirrors. However, unlike concave mirrors, they bulge out and distort the reflected image, making it smaller.

Different Types of Mirrors and Their Uses

You can design custom mirrors for your home that are functional, decorative or both. Our understanding of the physics behind mirrors will help you decide between the many different kinds of mirrors, and how to use them to benefit your space. Here are ways to incorporate different types of mirrors around the house:

Enhance natural light—Mirrors placed directly across from a bright window will reflect light throughout the room.

Expand the size of a room—Large mirror types, like a floor to ceiling mirror, go well in living rooms because they give the illusion of more space.

Add unique decor—Custom-cut mirrors in an entryway or hallway will catch the eye of your guests as soon as they enter your 

SERVICES OF ALL TYPES OF MIRROR INSTALLATION

Mirrored Wall: Add depth to your hallway and make it appear much longer with a mirror. Nice framework adds elegance and artistry.

Bedroom mirrors: Reflect natural light from your windows and lamps—used most often to view yourself every day before your day begins.

Mirrored backsplash: Accentuate your kitchen with light and space with a mirrored backsplash.

Statement mirrors: These decorative mirrors customize fireplaces, headboards and dining rooms as conversation pieces.

Mounted mirrors: Mounted mirrors help out by illuminating artificial light—great for that dark corner of the room.

Full-length mirrors: These mirrors help you dress for success. Some floor-to-ceiling fit nicely inside larger closets to get a better look at your wardrobe.

Framed mirrors: Bathroom mirrors and other decorative mirrors stand out as art pieces with a custom frame.

Custom mirror tabletops: Accentuate your end tables, coffee tables and others with a custom mirror top.

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