OUR SPECIALITY

ALL IN THE NAME. “GIGANTIC MIRRORS”

As you have probably already discovered if you’ve been looking for gym mirrors or dance mirrors that our prices are substantially less than any other glass company. IN FACT, WE ARE SO CONFIDENT THAT YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER PRICE ON THE INTERNET THAT WE EVEN ADVERTISE OUR COMPETITOR SITES DIRECTLY ON OUR SITE!! We sell the same glass they do, from the same manufacturers, always 1st quality 30 year mirror. How do we do it? Well we sell one thing in one size, just “Gigantic mirrors” one size (72″ x 100″) only and we do more of it than anyone in the country . Volume keeps our prices down and experience keeps us efficient. Gym mirrors, dance mirrors, ballet mirrors, karate mirrors, yoga mirrors, dressage mirrors, wall mirrors, whatever activity you’re into, we do it best for less!

Our mission is to supply you with the largest mirror that will go through a door. Sizes vary. Few glass shops are capable of supplying mirrors in huge sizes for dance, yoga, home gym, workout mirrors, equestrian dressage mirrors, wall mirrors, bathroom mirrors and many other uses.

Just call our office Toll Free at 1-800-473-0619 for your Free Quote.

UNBREAKABLE & GLASSLESS MIRRORS?

*$50 per sheet additional if you require type 2 commercial safety backing and is only available for mirrors that we install.

Businesses that use large mirrors need to know that ANY mirror that is not real glass is very short lived . Any mirror that is not real glass, scratches and distorts extremely easily. Even a soft diaper will scratch them so badly over a very short time that they are useless for what they were intended. These expensive, but temperary mirrors go by many names on the internet such as safety mirror, glassless mirror, shatterproof mirror, unbreakable mirror, mylar mirror, not-mylar mirror, plastic mirror, acrylic mirror and stainless steel mirror. You’ll write a big check for these, and then write another one a year later when you can’t see yourself anymore and end up buying real glass mirrors. Real mirror IS SAFE when installed properly (glued and screwed to the wall). You can completely smash them, and all the pieces will stay on the wall until safely removed. Some customers in the past have requested safety backed mirror. Safety mirror backing refers to wardrobe mirrored doors, because a person can go THROUGH THEM. Safety mirror in wardrobe doors have to have type II safety backing (vinyl fiberglass coated), we DO NOT sell wardrobe mirror doors. We sell large mirrors for mirrored walls ie. gyms, dance studios, ballet, ballroom, yoga studios, martial arts, horse or dressage arenas and of coarse mirrored walls for elegant living rooms . All of our mirrors are “glued and screwed” to the wall, you can break them, but you can’t go through them. If one of our mirrors ever breaks the glue keeps all pieces on the wall. Of the 100,000 plus mirrors we’ve installed over the past 25 years, maybe a dozen have broken from impact and There was NEVER an injury. Having said all that, we will for an additional $50 per 72″ x100″ sheet, install them with safety mirror backing. Be warned that OSHA has determined that safety mirror backing should not be used on mirrored walls because the glue will NOT stick to it, making them NOT SAFE and we will never recommend it!

Occasionally we have run into building inspectors who have told our customers they need to have “tempered mirror or safety mirrors ” for their gym walls , these inspectors are MISINFORMED about their own code , that law refers to ” windows ” mounted less than 24″ from the floor ( because you can go through them . There is NO SUCH ANIMAL as “tempered mirror” the process distorts the glass. And type II safety backing on mirrored walls has been condemned by OSHA as “unsafe”. Every building code in the United States has an addendum in the back of the building code excluding those rules from mirrored walls as long as the mirrors are glued and screwed to a solid surface.

As a side note, if you do decide to use one of these “shatterproof mirrors,” always read the fine print before purchasing, nothing worse than paying a lot of money to barely see a foggy distorted dancer.

Giganticmirrors.com has replaced hundreds of these “safety mirrors” from very angry customers over the years.

GYM & FITNESS MIRRORS for WORKOUTS

Weightlifting in a home gym or professional gym everyone needs to check their form while doing their workout, that’s where fitness mirrors come in. Our recommendation is to install gym mirrors above the outlet level (usually 16-22″ from the floor). At that height you’ll be able to see about a foot below your feet and a foot above your head any distance from the mirror (the mirror doesn’t have to be on the floor to see your feet). A front and side gym mirror is recommended for best results. This height also works well while standing on a treadmill or stairclimber, a workout mirror In front of you is better than staring at a wall and it helps with balance. Try to avoid having your new gym mirrors mounted directly across from each other in a small room, mirror reflecting mirror creates an unpleasant tunnel effect.

KARATE / TAE KWON DO MIRRORS for MARTIAL ARTS

Form is especially important in this category for martial arts studio mirrors. Whether your practicing Karate, Tae Kwon Do, or any of the other martial arts, mirrors are essential to the Dojo. Most martial arts studios only do 25-35′ of mirrored walls, that’s really all they need for class sizes of 15-20 students. The karate mirrors should again be mounted 16-22″ off the floor (we prefer 16″) with so many small children taking up the sport, they need to see their feet as well as the adults. However, the lower the karate mirror, the more likely it is to get kicked. Try to mirror the wall farthest from the kicking, tumbling, and throwing. We frame all our martial arts mirrors with a chrome frame, but we recommend an additional wooden frame (2″x4″) to protect the edge of the mirror, which is the most vulnerable to breakage. You can add the wood frame after we leave, if you feel your students are a little on the wild side.

YOGA / BALLET and DANCE MIRRORS

Where ballet mirrors and dance mirrors would also be mounted 16-22″ from the floor, yoga mirrors and Pilates mirrors need to be mounted on the floor , because these are activities done while laying down . Your eyes are closer to the floor so the yoga mirrors need to be closer to the floor. Keep in mind though , our ballet mirrors are 6′x8 ‘ , if we mount them on the floor 6′ high and 8′ wide they may not work well if your yoga studio also teaches dance or ballet , the mirrors wont be high enough . You may want to have them installed 6′ wide and 8′ tall. It would take more mirrors to fill the space (more $$$) , but it works well for all activities.

The other major factor to consider with ballet mirrors is the ballet barre. In the past glass shops have drilled holes in the mirrors to mount the ballet barre, this is very expensive and ends up over time with chips and cracks in the mirror from stress . The simplest way is to either use a floor mounted barre or mount a wood strip the entire length of the ballet barre about 4-6″ wide ( glued and screwed ) to the wall at your preferred distance from the floor , mount your ballet barre brackets to that , then we’ll mount your new ballet mirrors above and below that strip of wood , this way drastically cutting the chances of accidental breakage from weak spots in the mirror and saving you hundreds of dollars in drilling charges and breakage later.

DRESSAGE MIRRORS for EQUESTRIAN (HORSE) ARENAS

Giganticmirrors.com installers have done hundreds, if not thousands of dressage mirrors and unlike dance studios, these are never alike or easy. There are so many variables ie. inside, outside, heated, new building, old building, metal or wood construction, extreme weather (Minnesota) or salty air (Florida). Because of all the uncontrollable factors, the only thing we guarantee on our horse arena jobs is that it will look great when we leave. Buildings that big , move all the time and could give a wavy look to the mirrors over time. All commercial mirrors are rated visually distortion free at a distance of 12′, but if your wall settles or the lumber warps , a 1/4″ bend in the mirror may not change the image close up , but at the other end of the arena you may end up looking like a sumo wrestler riding a wiener dog. And with weather exposure, black spots may appear after a few years (rare, but possible). We use the best mirror on the market 30 year rating by the manufacturer, there is no better mirror. To be perfectly honest, we have a 95% absolutely thrilled customer rate, and then there’s the 5% that lived right on the ocean (salty air) or had an arena built when Moses was a kid (sagging and leaning) and over time ,the beautiful dressage mirrors we installed became distorted or foggy from salt air or damage to the silver from constantly being rained on, a huge waste of perfectly good cash. So think about it carefully and if you have concerns, feel free to call one of our installers and we’ll talk you through the preparations for the wall. We love the business, but we love satisfied customers more. For more details, please see our Dressage Mirror Area page.

RUBBER FLOORING

In order to provide the best product, price and service we’ve scaled down our rubber flooring service to the most popular size rolls (4′ x 25′x 3/8″ thick) and the three most popular colors, black base with 17% colored fleck (RED, BLUE and GREY). As with our mirror line, all rubber flooring rolls will come with free delivery (2-4 weeks), this will allow us to combine your order with other customers to keep the cost down. All rubber flooring rolls will be $299 delivered by our trucks or $399 installed by our crew. Longer rolls can easily be arranged for the same square foot price ($3/sf delivered or $4/sf installed). However, there may be minimum number of rolls needed for less populated states such as Maine, Montana, New Mexico unless we have multiple sales in those areas (which is usually the case within a 4 week period).

RUBBER FLOORING INSTALLATIONS: After ordering your new rubber flooring rolls for your new gym , all you need to do is prepare your floor for installation .

1. Floor needs to be clean and flat ( no bumps or deep cracks ) if your floor is really bad ( uneven ) you should ” float it “( Home Depot will know what that is) rarely a problem except in really old basements.
2. That’s it!

Rubber flooring can be installed over concrete, linoleum, vinyl, and wood flooring and sometimes over very low pile carpet, 3/8″ thick rubber flooring is very heavy and in most cases rarely needs to be glued down, double sided tape can be a good alternative. Let our office know the details when ordering.

Don’t have time to call our office? The following diagrams can give you a quick idea of what your cost will be. Simply estimate the width you would like to have mirrored.

These prices include delivery, installation, and 8% energy surcharge.

Gigantic Mirrors will typically use 6′ tall mirrors and install them just above the electrical outlets (15″-24″ from the floor). Our customers have found this to be cost effective and you can still see head-to-toe anywhere in the room. If you are doing Yoga or Pilates, we will need to use 8′ 4″ tall instead.

• Please keep in mind that our crews can make 2 complimentary cuts onsite to accommodate your exact dimensions.
• Additional fees apply for stairs, elevators, outlets, and cuts exceeding more than 2 complimentary

Call Gigantic Mirrors Today at 1-800-473-0619 for your FREE Quote

We strive to provide the best prices in the country for our quality mirrors. Customer Service and satisfaction is our goal. Unlike our competitors, we provide you with prices upfront. Please call us if you have any questions. Outlets, light switches, vents, and other cuts are done on-site if necessary, however are discouraged because of the high breakage rate. Please provide a free and clear space for your mirror to be installed onto. It must be no higher than 4′ from the ground. In addition, please be aware that if there are stairs or elevators involved, your mirror may have to be cut in half and there is a $25 fee per mirror.

Outlets, light switches, vents, and other cuts are done on-site. Below is a list of charges for on-site custom cutting.

Why is the price so low? We are the largest mirror purchaser in the United States. Our inventory is based on two specific sizes, therefore our large sales volume allows us to pass the savings on to you. We only buy architectural mirrors therefore, quality is not sacrificed for price. We install chrome edging around all mirrors.

What type of jobs do you do? We welcome residential and commercial business clients, however we specialize in large facilities such as fitness facilities, karate studios, horse arenas, yoga, pilates, gymnastics, cheerleading, beauty salons, bathrooms, and spas.

Do you use local companies or sub-contractors to install my mirrors? No, all installers are employees of Gigantic Mirrors and are trained by the company. They arrive in our trucks with our materials.

Do you have more questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for a complete list of answers to the questions our customers inquire about the most or Contact Us directly!