Putting A Frame Around A Bathroom Mirror

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Putting a frame around a bathroom mirror.

The outer edge of the frame will be at the edge of the mirror. How to put a frame around your bathroom mirror. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain measurements specific to mirror being framed. Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame.

Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any. Measure the outside dimensions of the frame so it overlaps the mirror. I could have gone. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size.

When putting in the last piece it should fit like a puzzle nice and tight. Immediately place the board on the mirror. How to frame a mirror. If the mirror is attached to the wall with screw clips either notch out the frame to accommodate the clips or remove the clips and attach the mirror to the wall with construction.

In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. How to frame a bathroom mirror. Top first left side bottom then right side. Now you ll notice there is a small gap where the frame meets in this mitered.

We put our mirror together like this. Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. I browsed the wood and trim aisles of home depot and picked out a primed 1 4 inch trim board. I had originally thought i was going to go with a more detailed trim to frame out the mirror but after i checked cost on the trim i wanted to use my mirror was big and reconsidering i decided to go with a more basic clean look.