Like the look of glass blocks as a window in the bathroom? Now you can get the look without the bulk and weight with acrylic block windows. Acrylic style block windows are light weight enough to be placed in a window frame that is hinged and can be propped open to let some air in to the room.
The beauty of using an acrylic ‘glass’ block system in a window frame, is if you ever want to change to a regular style window, it’s very easy to do. Simply replace the acrylic glass block frame with a glass pane window frame. With real glass blocks, the process is much more involved and laborious. Permanent installation is the only option with glass blocks, so when you decide you’d like to change to a different window, tear out and rebuilding a window frame is the only option.
Where can you Put Acrylic Block Windows?
Many areas of the house are suitable for acrylic glass block frame windows; anywhere you desire light, but prefer a little more privacy. For example: bathrooms, hallways, above or beside exterior doors and stairways, bedrooms for some extra light, etc.
Suitable for windows which open in casement style, hopper style and awning style, or they can be made into shutters as well. Fixed acrylic glass windows are also a possibility, and are fantastic as an alternative to glass in areas where weight is an issue.
Considering that the installation of these types of windows is much easier than glass blocks when replacing existing windows, cost is relatively inexpensive for acrylic block windows.
Pre-made acrylic block windows come in a wide variety of sizes to suit almost any window opening. Pre-made frames can be purchased online at www.acrylicblocks4less.com.
For diy projects, the acrylic blocks are available for purchase individually. Detailed instructions on how to work with the blocks can be found at www.acrylicblocks4less.com/page/page/1650920.htm