By Florence Segal
Mirror Thickness
Most mirrors are manufactured to a thickness of 1/8” – 3/16” and ¼”. To obtain the best quality of true undistorted reflections, always use ¼” thick mirrors. Using mirrors with thicknesses less than ¼”, particularly when affixed to a wall, will most certainly provide a distorted image as the wall is not perfectly flat. Additionally, as the adhesive dries out, it tends to draw the mirror towards the wall surface distorting the mirror even further. Therefore, it is recommended to use ¼ inch thickness.
Mirror Mounting
Frameless mirrors must be suitably supported at the bottom with mechanically fastened wall retainers or they must sit on a rigid element that will support the base of the mirror.
There are two time-proven techniques for mounting a mirror: brackets and adhesion. With brackets, you have four or more metal units that clip onto the mirror and screw into the wall. The bracket method is popular because it's fast, easy to clean and reversible if you change your mind.
Adhesion: Adhesion requires a liquid glue you apply to the back of the mirror. When you place the mirror against the wall, it sticks. Adhesion works best in small places; however, it's more or less permanent and requires professional expertise to remove with minimum damage to the wall. Small repairs to the wall may also be necessary if a glued mirror is removed.
To hold a frameless mirror system in a vertical position, use either mechanically fastened wall retainer clips that are utilized at the top of the mirror or globs of a special petroleum based mirror adhesive that is applied to the wall. The mirror is then landed onto a cushioned base and then pressed into the multiple globs of this very slow drying adhesive. This pressure starts a suction action, which will hold the mirror into an acceptable vertical position without the need to apply clips at the top of the mirror. However, for security purposes, it is recommended that retaining clips be utilized. We recommend the metal Z type clips. There are two sizes, 1/8” and ¼” clips according to the size thickness of your mirror.
Toxic Chemicals in Mirrors
Most mirrors have toxic chemicals that make up the mirroring process. These include silver nitrate used for the reflective surface and red lead protective coatings with a painted seal coat used on the backing. While on the wall, these substances are contained and not harmful. Breaking up mirrors and disposing of them into landfills and the oceans release these toxic substances. However, mirrors can be made attractive without removing them from the wall.
Scratched Mirrors
If your mirror is scratched, try this do-it-yourself tip before calling a service professional: Rub a little toothpaste into the scratch. (Normally gel-type pastes are not as effective as regular pastes.) Polish with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Mirrors
Cleaning Mirrors: It is best to clean mirrors with a cleaner that does not contain ammonia. If you are not sure of the ingredients, spray the rag with cleaner so as to not get the liquid near the edge of mirror which is one of the reasons mirrors deteriorate. Another could be that the backing was not sealed properly and moisture is allowed in. Quit using ammonia-based cleaners on the mirrors. The ammonia gets behind the glass and starts to oxidize the silver finish. If you must use an ammonia-based cleaner, always spray in the middle of the mirror and avoid getting the edges wet with the cleaner.
Keeping mirrors fresh and attractive is very important. That is just about the first thing you look at when entering the bathroom area and the last thing before going to bed.
Think twice about disposing of existing plain or deteriorated mirrors. There are other options that are cost effective. MirrEdge ™ a do-it-yourself framing system or trim that can be installed around the perimeter of a mirror in minutes. The only tools needed are a razor knife and a measuring tape. The corner plates make installation virtually effortless. www.mirredge.com 800-757-2900
Monday, October 22, 2007
Mirror Maintenance & Installation Save Existing Mirrors
By Florence Segal
Mirror Thickness
Most mirrors are manufactured to a thickness of 1/8” – 3/16” and ¼”. To obtain the best quality of true undistorted reflections, always use ¼” thick mirrors. Using mirrors with thicknesses less than ¼”, particularly when affixed to a wall, will most certainly provide a distorted image as the wall is not perfectly flat. Additionally, as the adhesive dries out, it tends to draw the mirror towards the wall surface distorting the mirror even further. Therefore, it is recommended to use ¼ inch thickness.
Mirror Mounting
Frameless mirrors must be suitably supported at the bottom with mechanically fastened wall retainers or they must sit on a rigid element that will support the base of the mirror.
There are two time-proven techniques for mounting a mirror: brackets and adhesion. With brackets, you have four or more metal units that clip onto the mirror and screw into the wall. The bracket method is popular because it's fast, easy to clean and reversible if you change your mind.
Adhesion: Adhesion requires a liquid glue you apply to the back of the mirror. When you place the mirror against the wall, it sticks. Adhesion works best in small places; however, it's more or less permanent and requires professional expertise to remove with minimum damage to the wall. Small repairs to the wall may also be necessary if a glued mirror is removed.
To hold a frameless mirror system in a vertical position, use either mechanically fastened wall retainer clips that are utilized at the top of the mirror or globs of a special petroleum based mirror adhesive that is applied to the wall. The mirror is then landed onto a cushioned base and then pressed into the multiple globs of this very slow drying adhesive. This pressure starts a suction action, which will hold the mirror into an acceptable vertical position without the need to apply clips at the top of the mirror. However, for security purposes, it is recommended that retaining clips be utilized. We recommend the metal Z type clips. There are two sizes, 1/8” and ¼” clips according to the size thickness of your mirror.
Toxic Chemicals in Mirrors
Most mirrors have toxic chemicals that make up the mirroring process. These include silver nitrate used for the reflective surface and red lead protective coatings with a painted seal coat used on the backing. While on the wall, these substances are contained and not harmful. Breaking up mirrors and disposing of them into landfills and the oceans release these toxic substances. However, mirrors can be made attractive without removing them from the wall.
Scratched Mirrors
If your mirror is scratched, try this do-it-yourself tip before calling a service professional: Rub a little toothpaste into the scratch. (Normally gel-type pastes are not as effective as regular pastes.) Polish with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Mirrors
Cleaning Mirrors: It is best to clean mirrors with a cleaner that does not contain ammonia. If you are not sure of the ingredients, spray the rag with cleaner so as to not get the liquid near the edge of mirror which is one of the reasons mirrors deteriorate. Another could be that the backing was not sealed properly and moisture is allowed in. Quit using ammonia-based cleaners on the mirrors. The ammonia gets behind the glass and starts to oxidize the silver finish. If you must use an ammonia-based cleaner, always spray in the middle of the mirror and avoid getting the edges wet with the cleaner.
Keeping mirrors fresh and attractive is very important. That is just about the first thing you look at when entering the bathroom area and the last thing before going to bed.
Think twice about disposing of existing plain or deteriorated mirrors. There are other options that are cost effective. MirrEdge ™ a do-it-yourself framing system or trim that can be installed around the perimeter of a mirror in minutes. The only tools needed are a razor knife and a measuring tape. The corner plates make installation virtually effortless. http://www.mirredge.com/ 800-757-2900
Mirror Thickness
Most mirrors are manufactured to a thickness of 1/8” – 3/16” and ¼”. To obtain the best quality of true undistorted reflections, always use ¼” thick mirrors. Using mirrors with thicknesses less than ¼”, particularly when affixed to a wall, will most certainly provide a distorted image as the wall is not perfectly flat. Additionally, as the adhesive dries out, it tends to draw the mirror towards the wall surface distorting the mirror even further. Therefore, it is recommended to use ¼ inch thickness.
Mirror Mounting
Frameless mirrors must be suitably supported at the bottom with mechanically fastened wall retainers or they must sit on a rigid element that will support the base of the mirror.
There are two time-proven techniques for mounting a mirror: brackets and adhesion. With brackets, you have four or more metal units that clip onto the mirror and screw into the wall. The bracket method is popular because it's fast, easy to clean and reversible if you change your mind.
Adhesion: Adhesion requires a liquid glue you apply to the back of the mirror. When you place the mirror against the wall, it sticks. Adhesion works best in small places; however, it's more or less permanent and requires professional expertise to remove with minimum damage to the wall. Small repairs to the wall may also be necessary if a glued mirror is removed.
To hold a frameless mirror system in a vertical position, use either mechanically fastened wall retainer clips that are utilized at the top of the mirror or globs of a special petroleum based mirror adhesive that is applied to the wall. The mirror is then landed onto a cushioned base and then pressed into the multiple globs of this very slow drying adhesive. This pressure starts a suction action, which will hold the mirror into an acceptable vertical position without the need to apply clips at the top of the mirror. However, for security purposes, it is recommended that retaining clips be utilized. We recommend the metal Z type clips. There are two sizes, 1/8” and ¼” clips according to the size thickness of your mirror.
Toxic Chemicals in Mirrors
Most mirrors have toxic chemicals that make up the mirroring process. These include silver nitrate used for the reflective surface and red lead protective coatings with a painted seal coat used on the backing. While on the wall, these substances are contained and not harmful. Breaking up mirrors and disposing of them into landfills and the oceans release these toxic substances. However, mirrors can be made attractive without removing them from the wall.
Scratched Mirrors
If your mirror is scratched, try this do-it-yourself tip before calling a service professional: Rub a little toothpaste into the scratch. (Normally gel-type pastes are not as effective as regular pastes.) Polish with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Mirrors
Cleaning Mirrors: It is best to clean mirrors with a cleaner that does not contain ammonia. If you are not sure of the ingredients, spray the rag with cleaner so as to not get the liquid near the edge of mirror which is one of the reasons mirrors deteriorate. Another could be that the backing was not sealed properly and moisture is allowed in. Quit using ammonia-based cleaners on the mirrors. The ammonia gets behind the glass and starts to oxidize the silver finish. If you must use an ammonia-based cleaner, always spray in the middle of the mirror and avoid getting the edges wet with the cleaner.
Keeping mirrors fresh and attractive is very important. That is just about the first thing you look at when entering the bathroom area and the last thing before going to bed.
Think twice about disposing of existing plain or deteriorated mirrors. There are other options that are cost effective. MirrEdge ™ a do-it-yourself framing system or trim that can be installed around the perimeter of a mirror in minutes. The only tools needed are a razor knife and a measuring tape. The corner plates make installation virtually effortless. http://www.mirredge.com/ 800-757-2900
Friday, October 5, 2007
NEW White coming out soon !
Very soon white will be available for our mirror framing system.
Check our website often for details of how you can order it!!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Absolutely beautiful!
I am sending you the photos of the completed mirrors as promised. Both mirrors are absolutely beautiful and we could not be more pleased.
The product is easy to work with and we had priced actually purchasing the mirror strips from a glass company. Using your product lowered the expense considerably.
We originally purchased only the wood appearing frame for the master bath but when it turned out so very well we returned to purchase for the other bath. While we were there we bragged on your product to the employee in the department and we believe she will probably use it herself and pass on our very high recommendation.
You have really created something very lovely, user friendly and a bargain to boot. Thank You
Dale & Teri Sommer
Waleska, GA
The product is easy to work with and we had priced actually purchasing the mirror strips from a glass company. Using your product lowered the expense considerably.
We originally purchased only the wood appearing frame for the master bath but when it turned out so very well we returned to purchase for the other bath. While we were there we bragged on your product to the employee in the department and we believe she will probably use it herself and pass on our very high recommendation.
You have really created something very lovely, user friendly and a bargain to boot. Thank You
Dale & Teri Sommer
Waleska, GA
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Everything it claimed to be!!
"I saw the mirror edge product on HGTV and knew that it would solve my problem with the look of the slab mirrors in my baths. I checked Home Depot's website and, sure enough, there they were !!I ordered and installed and, wow, they sure made a difference in the look of those slab mirrors. Easy to order...easy to use... and the results are great!!"
Katherine from Las Vegas, NV
Katherine from Las Vegas, NV
Beveled Acrylic Mirror Strips
"We had our basement finished and we have a Retro theme, black, red and white. We searched the internet looking for mirror to put between black half round moulding at chair level, to match our Black Wurlitzer Juke box. When we came across this product we were thrilled. Previously in our search we could only find 1 inch sqaure mirror. This product was so easy to work with and the effect is beautiful. We did the whole bar area and are ordering more, to trim the bar . I would highly recommend using this product. We have gotten so many compliments on it."
By Sheade714 from Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
By Sheade714 from Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Great Product!
I do not normally write to a manufacturer about their product. However, I was so amazed with the ease of installation, the quality of the material and the enhancement it made to my mirrors, I had to write you. I read the pamphlet, followed the 9 simple steps and in less than 20 minutes, an amazing showcase mirror for a fraction of the cost and time of replacement. Thank you for being true to your advertisement and providing a high quality simple solution for the Do-It-Youselfer. Sincerely Terry Wagner
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Quick and Easy
The mirror edge product line is easy to install and looks great! Many of our friends and family members could not believe the beautiful change in our bathroom. By KimberlyC from Weston, Florida
Mirror Frame Kit
Made my 17 year old mirror look new. So easy to install decided to use this on another bathroom mirror. Only problem top corner pieces alittle too heavy for the stick pads that came with product. By JanJ from Memphis
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Making a Difference
The mirror strips were easy to install. What a difference they made! They allowed me to eliminate the aging edges of a large mirror while giving the bathroom a new look. Blest1 for NY
Monday, March 5, 2007
How To Apply Acrylic Mirr.Edge to a mirror that has existing mirror clips
The best way to deal with this situation is to unscrew and relocate the plastic or metal mirror clips to within one and a half inches from each corner. Affix the horizontal and vertical Mirr.Edge Acrylic Strips in between the clips using the included double faced tape in each package, in addition to dabs of Mirr.Edge Glue Adhesive or Liquid Nails LN-600 Adhesive (sold separately) next to the double faced tape squares. Affix the Mirr.Edge Corner Plates into the corner areas and ON TOP of the Acrylic Strips in each corner, thereby covering the mirror clips.
In the event the mirror clips are not able to be relocated to the corner areas, you can piece the Acrylic Strips in between the existing clips, and cover the clips with a Mirr.Edge Cover Seam Plate, or a small piece of leftover Mirr.Edge Acrylic Strip, cut to two or three inches long, or as desired. This solution works best with the metal mirror clip, as it is only about an eigth inch thick. If you have the traditional thicker plastic mirror clips, replacing them with a metal clip would work best. These metal mirror clips can usually be found at your local home improvement stores in the mirror and/or hardware department.
In the event the mirror clips are not able to be relocated to the corner areas, you can piece the Acrylic Strips in between the existing clips, and cover the clips with a Mirr.Edge Cover Seam Plate, or a small piece of leftover Mirr.Edge Acrylic Strip, cut to two or three inches long, or as desired. This solution works best with the metal mirror clip, as it is only about an eigth inch thick. If you have the traditional thicker plastic mirror clips, replacing them with a metal clip would work best. These metal mirror clips can usually be found at your local home improvement stores in the mirror and/or hardware department.
Friday, March 2, 2007
One way to cover up those clips on a large mirror
To cover up clips on a
larger mirror, use extrapieces
where you go around the clip
to place on top of it. How
beautiful it looks....
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Black edges look awful but look what happened...
BEFORE with ugly black edges from desilvering
around the edges...
AFTER - WOW!! Look how beautiful it looks
with the acrylic mirror trim....Just love IT!!!!
Double application for mirrors
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wood grain
"I and my husband first saw this product in sky mall brochure for Southwest Airlines last year. We visited one of the Home Depot stores around our area. We bought the product and saved our aging mirror that had become an embarrassing fixiture in our beautiful bathroom!! It made quite a dramatic difference. It totally changed our bathroom and it is easy to install. TRY IT!!" Anne K from Columbia, MD
Change your bathroom mirror by adding this border
"Especially useful for large, rectangular bathroom mirrors that look like hotel mirrors. Dresses up the mirror and changes the entire look of the bathroom. Easy to install." Lina of Florida
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
From Hilton Hotels
We continue to enjoy the results of MirrEdge which has saved me over $6000.00 in mirror replacement over the last 8 months. We were graded badly for desilvering on our guest room mirrors on our QA inspections and it is now off the radar screen.
Bob, Hilton Hotels Corp. CA
Bob, Hilton Hotels Corp. CA
To Manager of Home Depot
I am writing to tell you how happy we are with one of your newest products, MirrEdge. We recently moved into our new home in Boynton Beach and were planning to put a new beveled mirror in the master bath area at quite an expense when we happened upon this product in your store. We purchased the product and with no problem were able to install it ourselves.
It has made quite a difference in the appearance of our home and we are very pleased with the results. Thank you for carrying the product and saving us the cost of a new mirror. Now we can spend those extra dollars for something else at Home Depot.
Sincerely,
Edward & Louise
Boynton Beach, FL
It has made quite a difference in the appearance of our home and we are very pleased with the results. Thank you for carrying the product and saving us the cost of a new mirror. Now we can spend those extra dollars for something else at Home Depot.
Sincerely,
Edward & Louise
Boynton Beach, FL
Thanks
Dear Mirr.Edge,
Just had to write you to say thank you for a wonderful product! I am in the process of trying to sell my home. Had unsightly black line along the bottom of the mirror that started to travel upward in one of my bathrooms. Using your product was so easy and the results were absolutely beautiful. I was able to purchase your product at Home Depot in Delray Beach, FL where I first saw the product.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Andrea M
Just had to write you to say thank you for a wonderful product! I am in the process of trying to sell my home. Had unsightly black line along the bottom of the mirror that started to travel upward in one of my bathrooms. Using your product was so easy and the results were absolutely beautiful. I was able to purchase your product at Home Depot in Delray Beach, FL where I first saw the product.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Andrea M
Monday, February 19, 2007
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Monday, February 12, 2007
Make your mirrors 'pop'
I had three mirrors that we just plain. I added the MIRR EDGE with the corners and they really 'popped'. My husband was really impressed with the change and how easily the strips were applied. shortybritches from Tennessee
Great Product
easy to install and no tools needed. Added the look of wood to my bathroom mirrors at a fraction of the cost. Tanyika from Texas
MirrEdge Adhesive
I used this product when hanging my MirrEdge trim on my mirror. I was really impressed with it's staying power. I also like the fact that it dried fast and I didn't have to stand there forever and hold it. The only problem was that maybe it dried a little too fast and doesn't allow you much time to adjust the trim. FirstHome from Lebanon, TN
Change your bathroom mirror by adding this border
Especially useful for large, rectangular bathroom mirrors that look like hotel mirrors. Dresses up the mirror and changes the entire look of the bathroom. Easy to install. Lina from FLorida
Great Product
This product is very easy to install and makes your mirrors look so great!! It really adds the perfect finishing touch to the plain mirrors you might have in your house. Horv143 from Rock Hill, SC
Mirror Edge
This is an excellent product and idea. You can easily paint this product to match the trim in your room. Laxmad from Wilmington, DE
make your mirror look like new
the 3 foot by 5 foot mirror in my wife's bathroom was discolored along the edges. we planned on replacing it but then we saw an ad on tv about acrylic mirror edge strips. we went on line and found that home depot sold them on line. after reviewing the ad on line we decided to get the ones that matched the mirror. I installed them very easily and they matched perfectly and look great. Seddie from Longmeadow, MA
It's really easy to install
Your product is extremely easy to install, adds a high degree of style to a plain vanity mirror and best of all it is much more economical than a full replacement mirror. Gil, Boca Raton
Your Product is Great!
Your product looks really beautiful, so beautiful in fact that I am going to install it in my second bathroom, and my sister is going to do the same in her home. Mary, Pembroke Pines, FL
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