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Why glass block?
Where can I buy glass block?
Where can I find examples of glass
block uses and applications?
Which Pittsburgh Corning Glass Block patterns
should I consider if privacy is my prime concern?
Do I sacrifice R-value when I install glass
block on the outside walls?
Are there any special installation instructions
I need to install glass block in my shower?
Can I use glass block on a load-bearing wall?
To save money, can I install glass block
myself?
Where can I go for more technical information
or assistance?
Q. Why glass block?
A. Perhaps no other building material combines glass block's
unique combination of timeless beauty, practicality and flexibility,
as well as the added benefits of privacy and insulation.
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Q. Where can I buy glass block?
A. Monroeville Glass Block is a master distributor
of all Pittsburgh Corning Glass
Block products as well as our own Monsoon™
Awning Windows, and CrystaLok™
vinyl-framed window systems. Contact
us today for assistance.
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Q. Where can I find
examples of glass block uses and applications?
A. You can start by visiting our online
photo gallery, but you can find examples of glass block
just about everywhere! A trip to your local library or bookstore
to browse current home magazines and decorating books will
turn up dozens upon dozens of idea-inspiring uses for glass
block. Don't forget to tour local builder's model homes or
the annual Parade of Homes in your area; there's nothing like
seeing and touching the beauty of glass block firsthand!
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Q. Which Pittsburgh Corning
Glass Block patterns should I consider if privacy is my prime
concern?
A. As more homeowners are dealing with the compromises of
close-proximity neighbors, privacy is becoming even harder
to achieve. That's where glass block can really shine. With
the exception of the crystal-clear VUE® pattern, all Pittsburgh
Corning Glass Block products will afford you more privacy
than standard window glazing without sacrificing light transmission.
The Premiere Series includes patterns ranging from the visual
clarity of the VUE® pattern to the ultra-private ESSEX®
AA pattern with a wide variety of transparencies and textural
effects in between. For maximum privacy of the Pittsburgh
Corning Glass Block product line, choose the Frosted Block
or the DECORA® LX pattern with fibrous glass inserts.
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Q. Do I sacrifice R-value
when I install glass block on the outside walls?
A. No, quite the opposite. The R-value for Premier Series
glass block is 1.96 - more than twice the R-value for flat,
single-pane glazing (THINLINE™ Series glass blocks have
slightly lower R-values of 1.75). You can add the benefits
of increased protection from solar heat gain with LX FIBROUS
GLASS INSERTS. Remember, this degree of insulation comes to
you without the maintenance and upkeep demands of your conventional
windows.
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Q. Are there any special
installation instructions I need to install glass block in
my shower?
A. Not really. Pittsburgh Corning
Glass Block products are right at home in the demanding
environment of a shower. They're virtually maintenance free,
they afford privacy and they make your shower seem larger
by letting in lots of light-all while adding decorating and
design options you just can't get with other building materials.
For even easier cleaning, you may want to use a non-mildew-forming
silicone or acrylic sealer to coat the mortar joints.
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Q. Can I use glass block
on a load-bearing wall?
A. Keep in mind that glass block is not a structural load-bearing
material. The ultimate test is: If you could install a conventional
window in place of the application you have in mind, then
you can confidently move up to Pittsburgh Corning Glass products.
Relevant specifications for a variety of typical glass block
installations are at your fingertips in the New Home and Remodeling
DETAILS brochure. Contact us
today for a copy, or call us at (412) 731-8559.
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Q. To save money, can I
install glass block myself?
A. Absolutely! And you have several options. In addition
to loose block, Monroeville Glass Block carries a
full line of do-it-yourself installation methods to include
our patented CrystaLok™
vinyl-framed glass block window systems.
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Q. Where can I go for
more technical information or assistance?
A. Contact us today, and one
of our sales associates will be happy to assist you.
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