I would like to install a row glass block along the top a short bathroom wall to let in some additional light. My question is how much additional room should I allow assuming a single row of 8 x 8 blocks? Also, what are the opinions of these new plastic spacer and silicon technique? Thanks
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Go to http://www.pittsburghcorning.com for complete instructions. Framing will depend upon the method you will use to mount the row of glass block. Good Luck.
Maybe this can help.
http://www.acrylicblock.com/pdfs/Rough%20Opening%20Charts/metric8_pdfs/8inch_Glass_RO.pdf
Another link that might help.
http://www.pittsburghcorning.com/literature/GB_311.pdf
Here's a short video that might help when you install.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2HaGzr3Exw&feature=PlayList&p=C8ED763541B89F96&index=4
Another video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_LJFC9PYtc&feature=fvw
Check out a glass block floor.
http://video.bobvila.com/m/21319808/circle-redmont-glass-block-floor-panel-system.htm#q=%22BVTVEPISODEID241223%22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c0clg9zwoY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY00Ao4Vo5A&feature=related
Man, once you get a scent, you just keep goin'! ;-)Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PAEverything fits, until you put glue on it.
Man, once you get a scent, you just keep goin'! ;-)
That's me. I've had to frame for them before. I just asked the guy who's doing the block what the RO is.
Joe Carola
Is this for a shower? If so and you have hard water, glass blocks are a pain to clean. There are no squeeges that work to clean them after you shower. I may eventually rip my blocks out and replace. They work great around the tub.
The mortar is not really that bad to work with, but if you go that route Laticrete has a nice product for this. The traditional mortar is quite porous.
Brad
I used the spacers and silicone caulk in a shower 19 years ago and it's still going good. (IMO, the spacers are optional if you're only doing a few rows; simply use silicone to prevent any glass-to-glass contact.) Caveats: The blocks sit on a "half-wall" that's about 36" tall. It is a large shower (32" x 72") and the water does not directly hit the the glass block.