Have you ever experienced the beauty and pure sumptuousness of a European glass block shower?
Now that same chic European styling is readily obtainable in the United States.
Envision no smelly, mildewy shower curtain. Instead, envision the intense light of a shower made entirely of blocks. No need to be worried with privacy, these blocks are made of “wavy” glass, which allows the light in but doesn’t allow that “see through” experience. Throw away your costly cleaning products, glass block showers are simple to maintain and require no special treatments. Your bathroom will feel lighter and larger, and you’ll have that luxurious see through beauty.
Glass block will improve your property value as well as beautify your residence. Block made of glass can also provide many years of trouble-free service.
You can find the glass block supplies you’ll need at any building and supply store. The equipment includes starter panels, blocks, pieces that can be used to provide equal spacing of your blocks, and guidelines for even the faint-of-heart.
If you can butter a slice of bread, you can do this. After all, placing mortar on your installation is very similar to buttering bread!
Most people find that the imaginative process is the hardest. What do you want your new shower to look like? Of course you can find many photos of glass block showers on the internet, and your local building and supply store will have books with many creative projects. Glass manufacturers have also created concepts that you may find exciting.
Shower designs can comprise the simple, where a shower bottom pan is surrounded on one or a few sides by glass block. If you want to go more difficult, try the specialty blocks that curve. These can be particularly impressive since they can prevent water from reaching the floor. These Blocks can be placed all the way to the ceiling, while other people have chosen to use a few blocks to accent an area.
When my husband suggested the idea of using these blocks, I already had my heart set on a jacuzzi bathtub. Not to worry, glass type block being adaptable, we ended up using a mixture of glass blocks around the tub to enclose a waterfall shower combination. I’ve never seen another like it, which is the point, isn’t it?
When your shower is complete, don’t forget the importance of coating the mortar on all sides with sealant. This will prevent any mold problems later. Allow at least a week before the sealant step to let your mortar set well.
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