With many different glass block shower wall installation approaches available choosing the best method for your project can be tough. Watch the video below (and read these 5 1/2 tips) to learn how to make this shower installation easier to do using modular prefabricated wall sections.
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5 1/2 Tips on How to Install a Glass Block Shower Wall or Enclosure
Saturday, August 13th, 20117 Projects Using a Lighter Vinyl Framed Glass Block Window
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
- Bathroom window with a vinyl framed and colored and frosted glass blocks
- 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” »
5 Steps to Design an Accessible Wet Room Walk In or Roll In Shower for Style, Safety & Resale Value
Sunday, November 7th, 2010
- Wet room roll in shower
- Accessible walk in or roll in shower wet room
Is your bathroom ugly, outdated or just doesn’t work for you? Do you think climbing over the bathtub and stepping over the shower enclosure is an accident waiting to happen? Here’s a way to add a sleek contemporary bathroom with a high level of safety – add a European design inspired wet room walk in shower. Using an open design this system combines a shower pan which is set below the surrounding floor. Since the base is below the floor you end up with a curbless roll in or walk in fully accessible design. Here’s 5 steps to turn this concept into reality Continue reading “5 Steps to Design an Accessible Wet Room Walk In or Roll In Shower for Style, Safety & Resale Value” »
Get rid of old dated colors in your 1960’s small bathroom – 2 Options to dress up your space without breaking the bank
Friday, October 29th, 2010
- Acrylic bathtub liner and wall surrounds lining over an old steel tub and tile walls
- Tub removed and space converted into a glass block walk in shower
Are you just sick and tired of an old outdated color scheme in your 1960’s bathroom? Are you tiles cracked, or are the walls and grout joints deteriorated? Let’s face it – the 60’s color schemes are over and some of the materials used are not good enough to eliminate mold and mildew from your shower and bathroom space. How can you turn this eyesore into a shower or bathtub space that is functional, cool, and easy to maintain? Here’s 2 options to consider: Continue reading “Get rid of old dated colors in your 1960’s small bathroom – 2 Options to dress up your space without breaking the bank” »
Project Spotlight: Colored and Frosted Glass Block Shower Window for DIY Home Network BATHtastic Brick Bye Brick Episode
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
- Frosted & colored glass block shower window wave pattern
- Glass block shower wall using colored & frosted glass blocks
Quite frankly – shower windows can be a pain in the back end. What type of window can you use that will be private, add to the looks of your bathroom and shower and will not rot, rust or deteriorate. This is exactly the problem that Todd and Austene faced in their bathroom remodeling project shown on the DIY Home Network Brick Bye Brick show. Here’s how they solved this challenge: Continue reading “Project Spotlight: Colored and Frosted Glass Block Shower Window for DIY Home Network BATHtastic Brick Bye Brick Episode” »
6 Tips to Use Urethane or Sanded Grout for a Tile or Glass Block Shower
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Urethane grout - premixed bucket
Sanded grout in a powder form in a bag
Let’s face it – the #1 place tile or glass block showers fail is in the grout joints. So you need to use the right material the first time around (and save the expensive cost of re-grouting). Follow these tips to save money, time and problems with a shower enclosure. Continue reading “6 Tips to Use Urethane or Sanded Grout for a Tile or Glass Block Shower” »
Glass block showers – design with the end in mind
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
- Glass block shower design with frameless door photo courtesy of M E Whittaker Builders
I’ve seen glass block showers get screwed up plenty of times. In most cases the culprit is poor planning or no planning. Since glass blocks cannot be cut - the shape, size and dimensions of the wall cannot be an afterthought. Follow these 5 ½ steps for a successful project. Continue reading “Glass block showers – design with the end in mind” »
