Building a window from 8X8 glass block. How do I finish the wall?
I don’t think I’m asking that question correctly. Basically, I’m building a shower window from 8X8 glass block. It will be built within a frame build of 2X4s, very standard. But when I add the width of a 2X4 (it’s actually 3.75″ or so) plus the width of the durarock on the inside and 7/16’s OSB on the outside…. Well, I guess I’m just trying to figure out how to make it look ‘right’. I guess the window thickness will be slightly less than the wall thickness. How do I finish that? Aluminum flashing or something?
LighteningBolt
on November 30th, -0001
For the outside wall, just do it in drywall, use bullnose or cornerbead and caulk the drywall to the glass block. Or you could run tile up to it if that works in your bath, and caulk or grout. If you do drywall, it looks fine with 2 coats of semi-gloss paint. Just use the factory edge to meet the glass, this will help with a neat caulk line.
Musicmaker
on November 30th, -0001
I want to give you a serious suggestion. Have you checked on prices yet?
Go to Home Depot, they have all the instructions and material you need, the guys there are very helpful and will help you do all the figuring, just have your basic measurements.
Check the prices out. I’m not poor but, am thrift full, the glass block Windows I wanted to put in my bathroom, a full wall, was so high I decided against it, it was sinful the price was so high. Good luck.
StoneHenge
on November 30th, -0001
hey I a contractor I lay brick and stone, and I do glass block. lay the glass block flush to the outside and then you can tile or what ever you want on the inside. Or is this glass block in a wall on the inside or a house wall? You can lay it on sheet rock if you have a metal strip all the way around it.