[richka]

[smoothy]

Yes... no and maybe.

[ballengerb1]

Rarely can we answer a question that has few details

[smoothy]

richka does not find this helpful : yes, no and maybe. How is that an answer?

You have been here long enough to know the site rules to know that's NOT a valid reason for a not helpful...

Exactly what do you call...

richka [?]
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Posts: 141


removing a wall mirror

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removing a wall mirror


How it's that a question?


I abbreviated the Correct answers just like YOU abbreviated what should be a proper question.


And my answer IS correct... for the question YOU asked... Try reading between the lines like you expect the rest of us to do. All the details are there just like the details in your question. Prove otherwise.

Tool.


Want a lengthy answer then spend more than 2 seconds typing 4 words that mean absolutely nothing.


YOU blurted a comment... YOU failed to actually ask a real question... someone pee in your wheaties this morning?

Cripes... you must be a joy to be around... expecting everyone to automatically read your mind when you can't form a proper question. Then Bellyache about it.


Tell you what... since my mind reading skills are sort of weak... just bash it with a hammer... it will come off the wall.


I know three year olds that can ask far better questions than you did.


The quality of the answers you receive are directly porportional to the quality of the question you ask.

[richka]

Dear Smoothy, I am so sorry I seem to have upset you so much. Now I've even forgotten my question. I'm sure I originally wrote it clear enough but I do remember there was some difficulty in sending it because I wanted to attach a photo of the wall mirror in question and it somehow refused to go through. So, perhaps my question came out in some kind of an undecipherable mess. Since I'm a published writer it's odd my questions, as you say, don't even reach the level of a three year old, but maybe you're right. I do apologize.

[smoothy]

Accepted

And... because we have to know exactly what you have... how its mounted to the best of your knowledge, and what exactly you are trying to achieve. With that... we can offer a specific bit of advice. But lacking it we aren't going to write a book encompassing every possible situation. Pictures help... but explainations are still absolutely needed.

[richka]

Dear Smoothy, I think I know what must have happened. The question itself did not go through, because of the photo issue or because I clicked something wrong. So what you got was just the TITLE of the queston and not the question itself. At any rate, I'll try to repeat again in full detail. First a little background.
When I had a total re-plumb to the entire house a year ago, the plumbers left 28 holes throughout the house after they installed the new plumbing. (The house was built with polyetheline pipes which actually are illegal so there was a class action law suit and I got a settlement).
Then I called the dry wall 'experts' to cover up the holes. I believe they did a good enough job, but they did leave some insulation material in the garage and broke the overhead light globe over the bathtub in the master bathroom. I did notice that three workmen closed themselves into that bathroom for some time and I thought it curious, but let it pass. Obviously they were concealing the fact they they did something wrong; the ceiling globe broken and they were sweeping it up. I didn't notice this until they had left. Then it occurred to me that they possibly might not have replaced the dry wall BEHIND the large wall mirror over the counter containing two wash sinks, etc. This frameless wall mirror is held up by 4 plastic clamps, two on top and two on bottom. Being curious, I knocked on the mirror and it seemed to sound as if there is nothing behind it. So, I'm thinking of removing the mirror, at least enough to see if there is or is not a dry wall behind it. If not, I will have to call the company that did the dry wall to return and finish the job. But if they HAD replaced the drywall, then all can be forgotten.
So, my question is: how can I remove this mirror enough to see behind it, without it falling or injuring myself. Perhaps I will need the help of another person. OR, perhaps there simply is no answer other than having a handy man come and do it. The other possibility is replacing the entire counter (it is 20 yrs. Old anyway so perhaps time for a new one) and THOSE workmen would have to remove the mirror anyway.
Well, to repeat, perhaps no answer is possible. It's a reasponablly expensive mirror so unlikely, as you suggest, to just break it. Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated. And thanks so much for your time. (Richka is my Russian nickname)

[smoothy]

Unless its really small, you don't want to even try it alone.

It also doesn't sound like its glued or bonded to the wall behind it if you have visible hanger brackets... which is good, because that's when things get ugly.

You will need someone to support the mirror when the brackets are removed from the top. Without actually seeing then I can tell if the bottom ones can stay in place or just need loosened. With the top ones off it might lift out of the way. If its bigger than a small single door medicine cabinet... don't try it alone.

What you could handle depends on your dexterity and strength.

Best to not overestimate either... Mirrors are not made from safety glass so will break with some very ugly and dangerous shards if its dropped.

[richka]

Thanks Smoothy. richka

[smoothy]

Might want to add... out of safety concerns. Crisscross the mirror with masking tape like a spiderweb. If it should happen to break... it will contain much more of the pieces. Like you may have seen in old WW2 movies on windows.