Setting a mirror into tiles

[oogabooga]

Okay, okay, I meant mirror Silicon/adhesive.:dizzy2:

 

[Colour Republic]

A glazier told me years ago if you stick a large mirror to a wall...........put lines of adhesive either vertical or horizontal........but NOT joined or one big unbroken line............it creates an air bubble which pushes out and can distort a large mirror...........he did it on a large mirror I had fitted.

He's quite right, my brother is a manager of a double glazing firm and says the same thing.

I would get some mirror adhesive from a local glazing firm, leagues ahead of the gear you buy in DIY sheds... thinking about it, just get it from the people that are cutting your mirror to size... are you getting the edges polished by the way?

EDIT: i've just dug out a tube from the stock, the gear i use is called 'Xtra Grip' here is a link, which is a really good price as it goes as some glazing firms can charge you up to £8 for this

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[doug boardley]

this is one of the biggest mirrors I've fitted, altho' strictly it's not an insert, it had been measured and cut before tiling (Roger!!) this was done just after Xmas on a very large timber frame house, let's just hope the timber doesn't twist too much!!

 

[Colour Republic]

lovely corian sinks:drool5: looks like a good job mate

 

[doug boardley]

lovely corian sinks:drool5: looks like a good job mate

It was a toughie tbh, all the corners were mitred, but it looked good when finished, thanks mate

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Remember to tile first and finish the space.

THEN buy the mirror.....