How To Frame A Bathroom Mirror Without Removing It

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How to frame a bathroom mirror without removing it. The first step is to measure your vanity mirror length and width. Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above. The deeper of the two will be the depth of the notch.

This idea is great and genius i have two bathroom large mirrors with these clips and had been searching for an online article to help me find a way to frame these mirrors without removing them from wall with the clips. Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame. Using a table saw set the rip fence to remove that width.

In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. Basically with the help of 2 sawtooth hangers on the back of the frame and 2 screws in the wall right above the mirror i just hung the frame over the mirror like i would hang a picture on the wall. Make cuts for all four sides.

When constructing the frame use a miter saw to cut 45 degree corners. Nothing that a bit of caulk can t fix. Here s one of the corners don t be afraid if they don t match up perfectly.

Easily tile a frame to match your bathroom. Young house love demonstrates how to frame around a clip on mirror for roughly 14 using basic pine. You can also use molding strips in the same fashion for a more intricate border.

I used tape to hold it in place while it dried. The flat claw like metal clips that hold some unframed bathroom mirrors in place are pedestrian and unattractive messing up an otherwise streamlined or well appointed space. Glue the frame to the wall once the washers secure the mirror the frame should fit flush against the wall.