Installing Mirrors
When you build a house, it is likely that you are going to eventually get to the stage of wanting to install mirrors in your home. This could include mirrors in the bathrooms, or even mirrors on the doors for getting dressed in areas such as your closet.
Typically, you will begin installing mirrors after the wallpaper installation has been complete. It also typically will come after the final installation of your homes hardware. It is at this time that you will begin to install mirror and shower doors, and mirror bypass doors should also be installed at this time.
When you hire your contractors for installing mirrors, it will be the contractors responsibility to provide all material for this work. He will install the shower door, frame, caulking, plate glass mirror, mounting clips, tracks and frame and mirror doors.
At this time, your subcontractor will install the shower doors on the ceramic tile and the shower pan, adjusts it for plumbness, and then caulks the frame to the ceramic tile. At this time, mirrors are also installed according to your building plans and are installed on metal mounting clips and then glued over vanity areas. This is unless you have specified special mirrors, such as framed mirrors. You should always have a clear understanding with your subcontractor as to the expectation and your specific mirror specifications.
Checklist for Installing Mirrors and Shower Glass
- Installing Shower Doors
- Ensure that the subcontractor has installed tempered glass.
- Ensure that the glass is not broken, damaged, or scratched. You can also steam the shower water to check for imperfections and scratches.
- Ensure that the shower door has been installed plumb and square.
- Make sure that the shower door has been properly caulked with silicone.
- The shower door should move easily while still preventing water from escaping
- Make sure that there are no leaks in the caulked areas.
- Installing Mirrors
- Make sure that the mirrors are installed with clips, 4 secured to the wall.
- Make sure that the mirrors are free of imperfections, scratches, and chipped corners
- Make sure the mirror does not have any “oyster” shell style cracks on edges
- Confirm that the mirrors are properly glued to the walls (when not free hanging or framed).
- Installing Mirror Doors
- Make sure all mirror doors have been installed plumb and square with the opening
- Make sure that the frames and mirrors are free of scratches
- Make sure the door operates inside of the track smoothly
- Make sure that the mirror installation contractor has left the jobsite clean and free of debris
- Confirm that the mirrors have in fact been installed post wallpaper installation
- Re-confirm that the shower door does not leak
- Confirm that all mirrors have been installed per the specifications and guidelines you set with the subcontractor
