What are the best ways to install a mirror?
Always use gloves and goggles when handling any mirror to prevent damage to the face or backing as well as to protect yourself. Wear closed toe shoes and long sleeves and pants. Mirrors are glass and glass can be very dangerous if handled improperly. Please use extreme caution. Never install mirrors on new plaster, new masonry or freshly painted walls without proper sealing. Also do not install in construction areas when airborne solvents and heavy-duty cleaners are in the air. Mirrors should be one of the last items installed in new construction after final cleanup. In humid climates wait until the air-conditioning is operating before installing mirrors. Never install mirrors outdoors without additional engineered protection for the backing of the mirror. Set mirrors off the wall with an open air space behind to provide ventilation for the backing whenever possible. Mechanical hardware, like clips and screws or j-channel allow this small space naturally. If mirror mastic or mirror-mou
