How To Frame A Large Bathroom Wall Mirror

Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size.

How to frame a large bathroom wall mirror.

We also nailed the frame through the over hanging portion to make sure it stayed in place. We used mirror construction adhesive to glue the frame to the mirror on the bottom and the two sides. Using a utility knife carefully make slices into the wood between the marks. Pick your block and subtract the size of each block from the size of your mirror measurements.

Press onto the mirror or wall and use a level to make sure the frame is. The frame overhung the mirror on either side by about 2 inches. The new frame will hold the mirror in place. At this point you can use a small chisel to make a small recess into the wood.

Step 3 for the sides i held up a 1 x 4 next to the bottom. We already knew where our studs were located because the mirror clips were. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. Measure mirror and select frame style determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain measurements specific to mirror being framed.

Starting with the bottom piece apply liquid nails to the back of the board avoiding the edge closest to the mirror. Step 2 then we placed the piece of wood against the mirror over the clips and marked where i would need to carve out. Here is the bottom in place and the sides going up. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any.

Attach the plywood with construction adhesive and brads. You can add presence to this mirror by cutting plywood larger than the mirror s measurements increasing the frame by as much as 6 inches. Step 1 make sure to locate your studs. Place the piece of wood against the mirror and mark the location of the clips with a pen or pencil.