Q: My tenants stuck two sets of beveled mirrors to the wall. How can I remove them and will I have to replace the drywall?

A. I would first try to use a high wattage hair dryer and slowly and evenly heat the glass mirror to try to soften the adhesive. When the glass feels warm to the touch, use two small flat bars and try to pry the mirrors off from an outer edge, using the second flat bar as a helper bar. If the adhesive is soft enough, you should feel it start to give and remember to go slow, if you do not feel the mirror giving way, apply more heat then try again.

If you succeed in removing the mirrors and there isn't a lot of adhesive left on the wall, you may be able to apply a good wall sealer and repaint the wall.

However, if you can't remove the mirrors without tearing away some of the drywall, or even if there is a lot of adhesive left on the wall, rather than fighting with the removal, you may consider just replacing the drywall as it is inexpensive. Then just re-texture the area of repair (you can buy small cans of various wall textures in paint, hardware or home improvement stores), seal and paint.

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Ron Varner Ron Varner & Son Handyman Service Rocklin, CA Sacramento Trade Guild