Posts Tagged ‘acrylic window’

7 Projects Using a Lighter Vinyl Framed Glass Block Window

Saturday, December 18th, 2010
Colored and Frosted Glass Block Vinyl Framed Window
Bathroom window with a vinyl framed and colored and frosted glass blocks
Den windows using glass block vinyl framed system
Den windows using lighter glass block vinyl framed window system

To many people glass block windows are just too heavy a product to use. The cool thing is they’ve gotten lighter now since that there are 2” thick glass blocks which are built inside vinyl frames. These windows are not only strong (since they are constructed with vinyl spacers between the blocks), but they also come in a wide variety of colors, frosted and etched patterns and are easy to install. Wondering where you can use these windows ….here’s 7 projects to choose from: Continue reading “7 Projects Using a Lighter Vinyl Framed Glass Block Window” »

How to Choose a Shower Window for a Remodeling Project

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Glass block bathroom window in a shower area
Glass block bathroom window in a shower remodeling project
Casement style operable acrylic block window
Casement style operable acrylic block window

Figuring out the right shower replacement window can be difficult. Although it’s nice to have the sunlight and ability to get air flow through this window, the fact that it’s located inside the wet shower area presents privacy and frame deterioration concerns not normally associated with most windows. Here is the low-down on different types of shower windows to consider:  Continue reading “How to Choose a Shower Window for a Remodeling Project” »