Gym Mirrors- Where Do You Get Them???

[Texas Ranger]

Guys, does anyone know where to get Gym Mirrors? I want to get 1 or 2 nice sized mirrors to put on the wall of my home gym without breaking the bank. Any ideas???

 

[The Red Dragon]

My gym owner said those cost about 500$ CDN for one slab. I have 4 in my basement but it came with the house.

Don't know where to get them exactly, perhaps a home renovation store?

 

[Boulder257]

most home stores can make them for you, but you have to order the size that you want. $500 sounds like a commercial price and awfully expensive. I had a 10X5 mirror that cost about $150.

 

[Dave949]

Check out your local yellow pages under "glass".
They are pricey.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Boulder, when you say home stores you mean Home Depot, Lowes, etc..., right?

 

[big4life]

Check out your local yellow pages under "glass".
They are pricey.

Yep, that would probably be the best place to check. Find some glass companies in your area and call around. Don't forget to ask about the delivery costs.

 

[b fold the truth]

I'd personally look for some panelling that is mirror coated. I forgot where I found some...but it was sold locally here. Doesn't break like a mirror does either.

B True

 

[NWinters]

I used to have a very reflective piece of sheetmetal. The image was slightly distorted but it worked.

 

[big4life]

You could also check out mirror tiles. Just make your own mirror. You can make any size mirror that you want. You can attach them directly to the wall, or to a sheet of wood, that way you can take it down if you want to. You can find these at any Lowes, home depot, etc..

 

[Dave949]

Or you can go the Dave949 route and buy mirrored sliding closet doors at Home Depot. Very inexpensive with a excellent non distorted refection. Under a hundred bucks and you will get two doors that have a one inch frame around the outside and together they will give you a 8 x 8 foot mirror surface. I did the foot work years ago for the exact some thing you are inquiring about and was unwilling to shell out the big bucks for a regular real mirror. $$$$ saved could be put to better use for gym equipment

 

[gretak911]

Home Depot (and probably Lowe's) sells 4'x8' sheets of plexiglass that is mirrored. They are about $80 per sheet. They may have to be ordered though. In college a roomate of mine did his ceiling in that stuff.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Dave, how do you hang the Mirrored Doors against the wall?

 

[Dave949]

They are not hung Ranger. I placed one behind my power rack and just leaned it up against the wall. It has never moved or anything. The other mirror I hung above the power rack on the ceiling so when I am doing benches/inclines/skull crushers, etc. I can see myself. Piece of cake bro

 

[Texas Ranger]

Dave, do you have framed or frameless mirrored doors?? I'm going to go in person to check them out.

 

[Dave949]

I have the framed Tex. I don`t think you can buy the doors without the frame. The frame is a non issue to me and is not a distraction at all. It is only about 1 inch in width. Of course I`m sure if one wanted to they could remove the frame but then perhaps the mirror will give a warped refection because it is the frame that supports the mirror unless if after removing the frame. the mirror was glued to a wall. That would work. I went the easy route and just leaned it up against the wall. Very sturdy. never moves at all.