A custom mirror, sized and finished correctly for the room it’s in, is one of the highest-impact-per-dollar upgrades in any Mississauga renovation. Lux Glass fabricates and installs custom mirrors across Mississauga to your exact dimensions, finish, and edge profile — including low-iron mirrors for high-end ensuites where colour accuracy actually matters. All work is backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty.
Call 416-897-0767 for a free in-home measurement · or request a quote online.
What “high-end” actually means in a mirror
The off-the-shelf mirror at a big-box store is float-glass, silver-backed, with a basic flat-polished edge and a saw-cut size. A high-end custom mirror differs on four specific things, and any one of them is visible:
- Glass type. Standard mirror has a green-tinted base glass. Low-iron mirror (made on a Starphire-equivalent substrate) returns true colours — particularly important if the mirror is reflecting a bathroom with marble, brass, or anything pale. Skin tones in a low-iron mirror look like skin tones; in a standard mirror they have a slight green cast.
- Edgework. Flat polish (default), bevel (a chamfered edge that reflects light), or pencil-edge are the three common finishes. Bevels read as luxury; flat polish reads as contemporary.
- Backing. True silver mirror with copper-free environmental backing for bathrooms (resists humidity-induced black-edge corrosion). Cheap mirrors use a basic paint-only backing that fails within five years in a humid ensuite.
- Custom dimensions. Made to fit the wall, not the wall trimmed to fit the mirror.
Mirror types we make for Mississauga clients
- Vanity / ensuite mirrors — single or paired, full-wall or framed. Most commonly low-iron with humidity-resistant backing.
- Gym mirrors — large-format, often 8-foot-tall, butt-jointed with no visible seam. Tempered safety glass mandatory.
- Dance / studio mirrors — distortion-controlled, mounted to studio specifications.
- Dining room and entrance mirrors — oversized statement pieces, often with custom bevel.
- Antique-finish mirrors — for designers using mirror as a feature wall: foxed, smoked, or aged-silver finish, made to size.
- Anti-fog ensuite mirrors — heated mirror pads installed behind the mirror so it never fogs after a hot shower.
- Frameless cabinet-front and closet-door mirrors — cut and edge-finished to fit existing millwork.
Low-iron mirror — when it matters
The same iron content that gives standard glass its green tint also tints standard mirrors. In an ensuite with a Calacatta marble vanity, brass sconces, and a low-iron mirror, you see the marble as designed. With a standard mirror, the same room reads as a slightly cooler, slightly greener version of itself — the difference is subtle but instantly visible when you compare samples side by side.
Low-iron mirror is the right call for: principal ensuites in renovated homes, walls of paired vanity mirrors in Mississauga’s newer condo builds, designer-led powder rooms, and any installation where the client has already invested in real stone or specified hardware. For a basement bathroom or rental, standard mirror is fine.
Edge finishes and framing
- Flat polish — clean contemporary look. Default for most modern installations.
- Bevel — 3/4″ or 1″ chamfered edge, catches light, reads as traditional luxury.
- Pencil edge — softened polished edge, less sharp than flat polish.
- Custom framing — we coordinate with your designer or millworker for framed installations; we cut the mirror to drop into their frame.
Where we install in Mississauga
We work across Mississauga — Port Credit, Lorne Park, Mineola, Erin Mills, Streetsville, Lakeview, Mississauga Valley, City Centre, and the Hurontario corridor. Most of our Mississauga mirror work is in renovation builds in the Lorne Park / Mineola area and large condo units in Port Credit and City Centre.
Our process
- In-home measurement. We come to you in Mississauga at no charge, measure the wall opening, and discuss glass type, edge, and any heating/lighting integration.
- Quotation. Itemized written quote with low-iron and standard options.
- Fabrication. 7–10 business days for cutting, edging, backing, and any heating-pad integration.
- Installation. 30 minutes to 3 hours on-site for a single mirror; half a day for a feature-wall installation. By our own installers — never subcontractors. We use the proper mirror mastic and clip systems — not double-sided tape.
- 5-year workmanship warranty.
What custom mirrors cost in Mississauga
- Standard custom-cut vanity mirror, flat polish: ~$25–$45 per square foot installed.
- Low-iron vanity mirror, flat polish: ~$45–$75 per square foot installed.
- Bevel-edge upgrade: add ~$15–$25 per linear foot of edge.
- Anti-fog heated pad: ~$200–$450 per mirror depending on size.
- Antique / aged-silver finish: ~$80–$150 per square foot installed (specialty).
- Gym mirror wall (tempered): ~$40–$70 per square foot installed.
Final pricing depends on size, glass choice, edgework, and access. Fixed written price.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my current bathroom mirror have black spots at the edges?
Edge corrosion. Standard mirrors with paint-only backing fail in humid ensuites within a few years; the silvering oxidizes from the edge inward. Replacement with a copper-free environmentally-sealed mirror solves the problem permanently.
Is a low-iron mirror really worth the upgrade?
For a high-end ensuite or a designer-led project — yes. The colour accuracy matters when the room contains marble, brass, or specified paint colours. For utility installations, standard mirror is fine. We bring both samples to your home so you can decide against your actual finishes. For the full explanation of why low-iron substrate matters and what it costs, see our Starphire low-iron glass guide.
Do gym mirrors need to be tempered?
Yes. Any mirror over a certain size on a wall where someone could fall into it should be tempered safety glass — including gym, dance studio, and large feature installations. Standard annealed mirror, if broken, produces large dangerous shards.
Can you cut around an outlet or sconce?
Yes. We cut precise penetrations and finish the inside edges. Best results when the electrical work is complete before we template — moving an outlet by an inch after the mirror is cut is not workable.
How do you mount a large mirror?
We use a combination of mirror mastic and J-channel or Z-clips depending on the wall structure and mirror size. Drywall-only installations use security clips. We never rely on adhesive alone.
What’s your warranty?
Five-year workmanship warranty in writing. The mirror itself carries the manufacturer warranty against silvering defects.
Ready to start your Mississauga mirror project?
Call 416-897-0767 or request your free in-home measurement. We’ll bring samples of low-iron vs. standard mirror, edge finishes, and recent Mississauga project photos.