Glass blocks come in a huge array of colors, patterns, sizes, frosted glass or clear glass. Different blocks will have different levels of light penetration, for example colored blocks will let through less light than clear blocks You can design your own arrangement of glass blocks to get a unique shower screen for your bathroom. The glass block wall does not have to be straight it can be curved and even illuminated if you choose.Glass blocks have become more and more common for many uses around the house, both inside and outside. Glass allows light to filter though into areas that may otherwise rely on artificial light to illuminate them.
Glass blocks can be installed in one of three ways mortar, silicon or dry joining. Mortar is the most common method of sticking the blocks together it is also waterproof and the only method suitable for outdoor use. Silicon is only for use inside and it much easier for the home handyman to apply. Dry joining methods are usually proprietary methods that each glass supplier has they range from plastic suction to keep the bricks to together to special brackets. The advantage of the dry joining systems is that there is no mess and no cleaning up. Unless you have worked with installing glass bricks I would recommend that you find an experienced installer who can give you sensible advice to make your shower wall properly functional and decorative.
Whatever type of glass blocks you choose for your shower wall, you will end up with a unique modern feature.
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