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Posted by countrygrl 5 IL (My Page) on Fri, Sep 5, 08 at 16:18
| I just bought a mirror that I want to hang on my front porch. I was wondering if I can have this hanging out there during the winter, or if it will be too cold? It is a covered porch, so it won't get rained or snowed on. Could frigid temps affect the mirror? Any opinions? I'm in Zone 5. Thanks! |
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RE: Mirrors Outside
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| Just my opinion but I think it might affect it Countrygrl. It's too darn cold up here in the North sometimes for delicate things like glass outside all winter long. I was using some glass vases outside for winter floral last year and the water froze and cracked the glass on one of them. The problem was the glass was too thin for outdoor winter use. It just might be that thicker mirror glass would do just fine though. If another forum member here has had good luck and glass didn't break outside (up North), please advice us of what type of glass it was. The knowledge we share is really helpful to all of us. Thanks. Sal |
RE: Mirrors Outside
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| I have been wondering about a similar thing. I'm saving wine bottles to make a border between a garden and the lawn. A friend in Georgia has one I love, however, I live in zone 5, Illinois like you countrygrl. My theory is it is freezing water that is the problem. As long as the glass (or mirror) doesn't have standing water when it freezes it should be alright. For my border, frost heaving could be a problem, but your mirror should be okay. |
RE: Mirrors Outside
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Countrygrl...My porch is enclosed and I leave everything out there...it's not heated. I think like jannoel...freezing water is the problem...then stuff breaks! I don't know if a mirror would discolor or not in the cold. Was wondering the same thing about my "grapevine window"...but then I thought, well, it's a window, after all! Jeanne S.
p.s. I love your dishpan fountain...but the dishes are TOO PRETTY...I bet your grandma had pretty dishes, too! Mine, did...along with the enamel dishpans. You did a great job! |
RE: Mirrors Outside
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| My garden mirror gets put into the shed for the winter, but it's not heated at all, so is VERY frigid. The cold hasn't hurt it. I've had it for several years now. I agree that moisture would be a problem though. Good luck. |
RE: Mirrors Outside
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| Hi Countrygrl~ I've actually left a mirror out by accident and it didn't break~~whether it was luck or not, I don't know. I usually take things in that could have water get in them since it can get pretty cold here too, but I would think that on a covered porch, your mirror would be OK. Good Luck! |
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| One person I know of (on the net) who uses mirrors profusely in her garden is Melissa in Ontario, Canada at the Empress of Dirt blog. She leaves all her mirrors outside, unprotected in her garden. I would think yours would hold up fine on your covered porch if hers are ok outside in the elements! Below is a link to her blog with her discussion about using mirrors in her garden. I immediately thought of her when I read your question! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Empress of Dirt's Mirrors
RE: Mirrors Outside
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| Thank you everyone for your opinions! Thanks, Luna, for the Empress's site. I have it saved on my favorites, but I haven't looked at it for a long time. It was the perfect example that I needed, of someone who has even colder temps than I do, and has her mirrors out year-round. Thanks again! |
RE: Mirrors Outside
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| I use mirrors outside for mosaics..to add bling to the creations I make and what I do is spray a sealer on the back... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Shower Door
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