Mirrors · Winnipeg
Custom mirrors made to measure
A mirror to fit a new vanity. A wall of mirror for the basement gym. Mirror cutting is small, practical work, and worth doing properly. It's one of the glass jobs we pass on: we connect you with an independent Winnipeg glass pro who cuts, edges and mounts mirrors, or cuts one for pickup.
- Cut to size, any edge finish
- Vanity, gym and closet-door mirrors
- Mounted for plaster, drywall or tile
Bathrooms
Bathroom and vanity mirrors
The bathroom mirror is the one most often replaced, usually after a new vanity or new shower glass, or because the edges have gone dark.
Cut to fit the wall
Any width and height, with notches around a backsplash or cut-outs for outlets. Measure the space, not the old mirror.
Black edges and spots
Moisture corrodes the silver backing from the edges in, and it won't reverse. Sealed edges help a new mirror last.
Cabinet doors
Mirror for a medicine-cabinet door can usually be cut to the existing frame, and shelves cut to size too.
Walls and gyms
Wall and gym mirrors
A mirrored wall in a basement gym or studio is usually several panels set edge to edge, since sheets have to get down the stairs. Floors in settled Winnipeg houses are rarely true, so the pro aligns the panels to each other, not the floor.
Where people train, ask for safety-backed mirror, which holds together if struck. Studios with larger jobs can also go through our commercial glass side.
Mounting
Mounting safely on drywall, tile and plaster
A mirror is heavy glass on a wall. How it's held up matters more than the edge.
On drywall, a bottom channel or clips carry the weight, with adhesive made for mirror backing and fixings into studs where possible. On tile, clips go into the grout lines or through the tile with the right bit.
Plaster needs more care. Older districts like Wolseley, built out in the early 1900s, have plaster on wood lath, which cracks if drilled carelessly and holds ordinary anchors poorly. A pro finds the framing or uses fasteners made for plaster.
Closet doors
Mirrored closet and wardrobe doors
When a mirrored sliding door looks or runs badly, the whole door isn't always the problem.
Drags or jumps the track
Worn rollers and guides are the usual cause. Replacing them and re-hanging the door is the smallest fix.
Cracked or dark panel
The mirror can often be replaced in the existing frame, with safety backing.
New doors
Bent frames or a dated look call for new doors made to the opening. Condo owners should check building rules on work hours.
Edges and shapes
Edge finishes and shapes
A cut mirror edge is sharp, so any edge that shows gets finished. A flat polish gives a clean square edge. A bevel is a wider angled border that suits a frameless mirror. A seamed edge is lightly sanded and belongs behind a frame.
Ovals, arches and circles can be cut too. Antiqued mirror gives a softer reflection that suits a hallway better than a bathroom.
What affects the quote
Getting a custom mirror quote
The more you tell the pro up front, the closer the first quote. They'll ask about:
- Width, height and thickness, and one panel or several
- Edge finish: flat polish, bevel or seamed
- Shape, notches and outlet cut-outs
- Clear, tinted, antiqued or safety-backed mirror
- The wall, the access, and pickup or installed
Measure the wall in a few places, since older walls are rarely square, and send a photo of where it will go.
Questions
Mirror questions
Explore your options
Other glass jobs we can help with
Local pros cut and hang mirrors across the city, including St. Vital, Wolseley, Osborne Village and River Heights.
Send the wall size and a photo
Tell us where it will go, the rough size and the edge you like. We'll pass it to a local pro who cuts and mounts mirrors. One small mirror is a fine place to start.