Question:

I have French doors in my house with 15 (3 across & 5 down) panes of glass measuring 6"x12" on each door.  I want to adhere mirrors over each of the panes of glass for privacy so I don't have to use curtains.  Someone told me I can't glue mirror on top of glass.  Is this true?

Answer:

I would say that you certainly can glue mirror on top of glass.  Be sure to use an epoxy glue to provide a good bonding agent.  Some adhesives will not hold over a long period of time on glass or a mirror, but epoxy should.  Something you may want to consider is how this will look on the back side of the door – you may need to apply mirror to both sides of the glass so that you do not see the back of the glued mirror on the other side of the door.  Another idea I have used for this type of application is to have the glass etched to give a “frosted” appearance”, but still provide privacy.