fixing a mirror to a wall with no screws

[marshmallowangel]

I want to put a full length mirror up in my room which is rented accommodation and want to know how I can fix it to the wall without damaging the wall to much ie no screws and so I can remove it when I move out! Would I be able to remove it if I used an adhesive?

thanks

 

[RigidRaider]

Sheeeeeit, NO! Don't glue it; you'll wreck the wall when you take it off.

Have you bought it yet? Why not get a cheval or free-standing mirror? Have a look here: http://www.bespokemirrors.com/cat--Cheval--Cheval.html?gclid=CInS8ue13o4CFQ_UlAod_0TgKA

 

[Diyisfun]

If you fix it using double sided tape, you will probably remove the paint & plaster when you take it off.

 

[shacklewellinquirer]

Just buy a long mirror with a big frame and prop it up against the wall from an inch or so away. If it's heavy enough, it'll never budge. Just make sure you don't lean on it...

 

[TonyWarrington]

FWIW. Had some wardrobe with full length mirrors attached to doors by double sided mirror tape. Everything ok for a couple of years then one night heard a bang then a thump - went upstairs to find the mirror had slid off the tape and toppled flat onto the carpet - still in one piece. Thankfully no one in the room when it happened (hate to even think about if my kids had been in the room). The manufacturer came round immediately and fixed the mirrors to the doors using mirror screws and caps!!

So my view would be to stay clear of trying to fix with tape.

If the mirror has a frame what about hanging it from heavy duty picture hooks - when you move you leave the hooks in the wall for the next occupant.

Cheers
Tony

 

[iwilson16]

If anyone is thinking of gluing a mirror to a wall, then I think you need to
be careful as to what type of glue to use ..... one of the diy programs
on TV recently (Chris Young?) mentioned a special type of mirror glue that wont
damage the silvered back of the mirror.

Ian