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Glass Block

tomc · 2009-09-11 12:53:08

Hi Anybody used Glass Block before? Any hints or tips? Wher can you get it? Am hoping to build a side wall to a shower cabinet in Glass block and would like some more information? Regards TomC

11-09-2009 12:53pm

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tomc

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Hi

Anybody used Glass Block before? Any hints or tips? Wher can you get it?
Am hoping to build a side wall to a shower cabinet in Glass block and would like some more information?

Regards

TomC

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#2 11-09-2009 5:23pm

qc3

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Any tile merchant will have them, E4 - E5 each.
you can get spacer blocks that keep the same size joints.
you can use mortar with water proofer mixed in it to build.
keep motar back about 3-4mm and grout remaining level with edge oh block.
You should also use steel rods to add strength to wall.

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