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Glass block window in concrete
I am going to install a glass block window in my walkout concrete
foundation (In a bath I'm remodeling) I have asked several local contractors for bids but it seems the job is too small for companies in my area. I've had a couple of handyman types out last month but none of these has even called back with estimates (We have called them but never recieved return calls) So... I am very handy myself and I was mostly wanting a pro to save me the time and hassle. I'm doing a one block tall (8" by about 4' wide) window just to allow light into the room over the shower. I don't think I'll be running into load issues as I'll add a 2x psudo header under the base of the first floor wall of my single story house. Glass block will bridge between this and the concrete foundation. Do I need more reinforcement? and any other advice on this would be great. I've also thought of deepening the window to 2 blocks (aprox16" still 4' wide) How badly would that effect the structure of my upper story?) I need to start soonish. as I've wasted 2 months on trying to get this done for me. James Wulfsong |
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Glass block window in concrete
On Feb 25, 12:06�pm, wrote:
I am going to install a glass block window in my walkout concrete foundation (In a bath I'm remodeling) *I have asked several local contractors for bids but it seems the job is too small for companies in my area. *I've had a couple of handyman types out last month but none of these has even called back with estimates (We have called them but never recieved return calls) *So... I am very handy myself and I was mostly wanting a pro to save me the time and hassle. *I'm doing a one block tall (8" by about 4' wide) window just to allow light into the room over the shower. *I don't think I'll be running into load issues as I'll add a 2x psudo header under the base of the first floor wall of my single story house. Glass block will bridge between this and the concrete foundation. Do I need more reinforcement? and any other advice on this would be great. *I've also thought of deepening the window to 2 blocks (aprox16" still 4' wide) *How badly would that effect the structure of my upper story?) I need to start soonish. as I've wasted 2 months on trying to get this done for me. James Wulfsong Bath MUST then have exhaust fan! should be easy to do, kinda a lego assembly add mortor my mom changed her basement windows to glass block and caused mold mildew and moisture troubles, those tiny vents were a joke. old folks like glass block thinking it secure, when a burglar is more likely to just kick in a door. glass is mess, noisey and cuts the burglar. at least provide ventilation, and it WILL be a issue at home resale time |
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Glass block window in concrete
wrote in message oups.com... I am going to install a glass block window in my walkout concrete foundation (In a bath I'm remodeling) I have asked several local contractors for bids but it seems the job is too small for companies in my area. I've had a couple of handyman types out last month but none of these has even called back with estimates (We have called them but never recieved return calls) So... I am very handy myself and I was mostly wanting a pro to save me the time and hassle. I'm doing a one block tall (8" by about 4' wide) window just to allow light into the room over the shower. I don't think I'll be running into load issues as I'll add a 2x psudo header under the base of the first floor wall of my single story house. Glass block will bridge between this and the concrete foundation. Do I need more reinforcement? and any other advice on this would be great. I've also thought of deepening the window to 2 blocks (aprox16" still 4' wide) How badly would that effect the structure of my upper story?) I need to start soonish. as I've wasted 2 months on trying to get this done for me. Call your local inspector's office- they may want a steel lintel 'L' above the glass block, under faux header or sill plate, unless the block will be surrounded by a steel frame. The usual cautions about putting wood in contact with concrete, and using jackposts and a temporary beam under the joists while you punch through the wall, apply. If you have never laid glass block, recommend you look at the plastic cheaters to get pretty joints- you lay it all up dry, the plastic doohickeys maintain the proper gap so it looks pretty, and then you tuckpoint it or grout it with mortar. Some people even skip the mortar, and just use a good grade of silicone caulk, but you will have mortar mixed anyway to clean up the hole you cut with proper trim blocks. aem sends.... |
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