| Although color glass block are new, exciting, and cool | | | | setting one wall section on top of another wall section |
| to use in a window, wall or shower project there are | | | | easy to do. This spacer system also has an |
| still many questions about how to use colored blocks, | | | | interlocking design to tie the new glass wall into your |
| where you can use them, and what product options | | | | existing walls - making your installation safe and |
| are available. The 9 most frequently asked questions | | | | secure. The color glass blocks can be put together |
| about this product and process are explained below. | | | | with mortar or silicone to join the individual units. |
| 1. What sizes, patterns, shapes, and designs can I get in | | | | Contact a block window manufacturer for more tips |
| color glass blocks? - Virtually any size, pattern, shape | | | | on the advantages and disadvantages of these two |
| and design are available.o American sizes include 4" x | | | | approaches. |
| 8", 6" x 6", 6" x 8", 8" x 8" and 12" x 12". The most | | | | 5. How long does it take to get color glass blocks? - |
| common, and usually most cost effective, block size to | | | | Some color blocks in American size 8" x 8" and metric |
| design with is 8" x 8". There are some metric sized | | | | size 7 ½" x 7 ½" will be stocked and |
| colored blocks but their supply is more limited in the | | | | available for immediate shipment in a wavy design |
| United States and the availability of colored shaped | | | | pattern- although the color selection will be more limited. |
| blocks to turn corners, angles and ends is virtually | | | | For different sizes, shapes, and patterns allow a 2 to 3 |
| non-existent.o Any shape (corner blocks, end blocks, | | | | week lead time from the placement of order to |
| angled blocks, radius block for rounded walls, and | | | | receiving your product. |
| double ended block for step down walls) can be | | | | 6. Can the block be color matched? Yes. Custom |
| colored with a drilling and filling pigment process.o | | | | colors can be created. Usually the best way to |
| Designs, patterns, and even beveled edged blocks can | | | | accomplish this is by sending in a sample of your |
| get standard or custom colors applied to them as well. | | | | fabric, wallpaper, glass tiles, etc. to match. A customer |
| 2. How many colors or finishes are available? Each | | | | near Phoenix Arizona sent in a glass tile to create a |
| manufacturer has their own line of blocks and mixing | | | | maroon colored stripe in their glass block shower |
| and matching colors from one manufacturer to the | | | | partition wall. This wall used 8" x 8" block, finished end |
| next is generally not recommended. Pittsburgh Corning | | | | blocks, and double ended blocks to step the wall down |
| carries 3 pastel colors in blue, rosa, and bronze. Color | | | | from 64" to 56" to 48" at its lowest point and the |
| Glass Block has 8 standard colors which are very | | | | standard blocks and shaped blocks were colored. |
| vibrant including a popular ruby red, topaz orange, | | | | 7. How many color blocks should I use? Your design |
| emerald green, and sapphire dark blue. Custom colors | | | | and look is ultimately up to you. If you have a room |
| can also be created to match or contrast with your | | | | that is lacking in colored you might consider using color |
| decor. Some blocks can be purchased with a satin | | | | blocks for the entire window, wall, or kitchen bar |
| finish, or be sandblasted after the coloring process to | | | | project. Sometimes a stripe of color or randomly |
| create more of a muted coloring effect. | | | | placed colored units add just the right amount of style |
| 3. Can the color blocks be used on the outside as well | | | | and interest as well. |
| as the inside? - Yes, the colored blocks are sealed | | | | 8. Can color glass blocks be personalized, engraved, or |
| and moisture free and safe to use for windows, walls, | | | | used in craft projects? Yes. Engraving color blocks |
| or showers whether they are exposed to outside | | | | with company logos, messages, or even for a fund |
| elements or not. In fact, a really hot glass block outdoor | | | | raising project or craft is a great way to draw |
| sculpture was created using ruby red blocks in New | | | | attention, interest, and uniqueness to your design. |
| Mexico. | | | | 9. Where can I get colored glass blocks? Do your |
| 4. How can color blocks be put together? - These | | | | research on line and look for companies |
| blocks are put together the same way that standard | | | | knowledgeable who display these products on their |
| clear units are assembled and installed. For window | | | | sites. Knowledgeable suppliers in this niche are limited. |
| and straight wall assemblies a high quality and cost | | | | The best sources are usually block window, wall, and |
| effective way to put the blocks together is by using | | | | shower suppliers who are deeply involved in the |
| pre-fabricated panel sections. These panels can be | | | | industry from supply, to fabrication, and through |
| purchased with a vinyl stack spacer system to make | | | | installation. |