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i have reopened a small narrow window opening that is 14" wide and 40" high. it is formed of two layers of bricks in thickness.
i want to close it with 4 rows of glass blocks, each row having 2 blocks that are 6 wide and 8 high. with spacers and perimeter channels, the structure is exactly 12" wide, which then leaves an inch on either side that need to be filled somehow.
since the perimeter needs to be somehow affixed to the brick opening around it, i was wondering if the regular brick mortar (not glass block mortar) will adhere the plastic of the perimeter channel to the brick like it adheres brick to brick. my concern is that i won't because PVC is smoother than brick, i.e. doesn't have the texture to adhere to. but i'm hoping i am wrong because the opening is too narrow for me to fit my SDS-plus hammer drill to drill holes for screws and fasten the perimeter channel.
i do have a Milwaukee right angle drill but that's not a hammer drill, i.e. even if i use carbide tip bit i'm not sure if it will drill through masonry (at the time of writing this i'm unable to try to not disturb the neighbors).
i hope you understand the dilemma from all i've said. i don't think pictures are necessary but let me know if you think they'd be helpful.
in the best case scenario, i'd assemble and mortar the whole composition outside, then fit it in the opening with a bed of mortar and tuckpoint mortar in the 1" spaces on either side. then i would fill the gap on top. but my fear is that that might not hold the plastic because of the smooth texture.
alternatively, if there is some material that is either self-adhesive or can be glued to the outside of the perimeter so that it does adhere to mortar, that would work too.
thanks
i want to close it with 4 rows of glass blocks, each row having 2 blocks that are 6 wide and 8 high. with spacers and perimeter channels, the structure is exactly 12" wide, which then leaves an inch on either side that need to be filled somehow.
since the perimeter needs to be somehow affixed to the brick opening around it, i was wondering if the regular brick mortar (not glass block mortar) will adhere the plastic of the perimeter channel to the brick like it adheres brick to brick. my concern is that i won't because PVC is smoother than brick, i.e. doesn't have the texture to adhere to. but i'm hoping i am wrong because the opening is too narrow for me to fit my SDS-plus hammer drill to drill holes for screws and fasten the perimeter channel.
i do have a Milwaukee right angle drill but that's not a hammer drill, i.e. even if i use carbide tip bit i'm not sure if it will drill through masonry (at the time of writing this i'm unable to try to not disturb the neighbors).
i hope you understand the dilemma from all i've said. i don't think pictures are necessary but let me know if you think they'd be helpful.
in the best case scenario, i'd assemble and mortar the whole composition outside, then fit it in the opening with a bed of mortar and tuckpoint mortar in the 1" spaces on either side. then i would fill the gap on top. but my fear is that that might not hold the plastic because of the smooth texture.
alternatively, if there is some material that is either self-adhesive or can be glued to the outside of the perimeter so that it does adhere to mortar, that would work too.
thanks
