Building a window from 8X8 glass block. How do I finish the wall?

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Lowes homestead progression has a video tape you need to purchase on setting up glass block partitions. that provides you with a concept of the point of difficulty for this cool homestead progression venture. you additionally can upload lights fixtures into your glass blocks! Framing with timber on the backside and glass block on precise could definetly be greater value-effective and optimistic a sprint safer.

Answer 4

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.