Glass block window installation (how much, costs, estimates)

[rh18]

Does anyone know of any companies that do glass block window installation? We want to replace 2 existing windows in the bathroom with glass block. (See attached image for example - we have the exact same layout but vinyl windows.)

I see that Aluminum Co does this but I'd like to get other estimates (especially since Aluminum Co seems to usually be on the high end in price). Also, anyone know roughly how much it costs to get a block window installed?

[ucctgg]

Any decent carpenter can do that.

[BoBromhal]

what the picture shows is a glass-block-like window. Those can be measured, ordered, and installed...I'll just stab at $400 per for 2 windows that are 4x4.

You can also achieve the same translucency/privacy without losing the light by finding an opaque film that can be cut on site to fit. And that would be much less expensive.

[rh18]

Originally Posted by BoBromhal

what the picture shows is a glass-block-like window. Those can be measured, ordered, and installed...

I guess I know less about glass block than I thought. What is a "glass-block-like" window (vs REAL glass block)?

[BoBromhal]

they sell a 36x36 window x 3 inches deep that has interior mullions (the grid) where the glass is wavy like glass block.

then, they sell actual glass blocks which are about 6 inches square, and about 4 inches deep - a single "block". they're subsequently much heavier and more difficult to work with, since they also require caulking between each individual block.

[rh18]

Thanks for the info - I didn't realize they were sold as complete units like that. Good to know.