Glass block wall, not exactly tiles.....

[dadbif]

Hello folks, this is my first post, have spent many a happy hour browing through all the good advice and info on this forum, however, I now need to pick some brains.

I am in the process of reforming the bathroom at home and intend using glass blocks to form a shower wall, I have two choices, both using the same glass blocks, one is to utilise the normal mortar and spacer route for assembly, the other is to use aluminium strips/spacers and silicon, what in your opinion would be the stronger system? the mortar would of course be reinforced with steel rods.

 

[DHTiling]

I would use the mortar and grouting method.......much stronger me thinks...

I recommend this product from BAL..and you can get it from CTD........


BAL Glass Block Adhesive

A white cementitious mortar to be used in the construction of glass block walls. The adhesive mortar is easy to use, water and frost resistant and is recommended for both interior and exterior applications; especially suitable for domestic and communal showers.


And to grout with use this....In white...

BAL Superflex Wide Joint Grout

A highly flexible, water and frost-resistant cement-based powder grout with built-in admixture specially designed for use in areas where increased flexibility and enhanced durability are required. Suitable for grouting tiles with joint widths up to 20mm. Suitable for interior and exterior locations on both wall and floor tiling. Ideal for grouting limited movement areas such as timber floors or heated screeds. Suitable for grouting in swimming pools. Conforms to BS EN 13888, Type C, Class G2.
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OH!!! Why not put a hello in the new members forum....

 

[dadbif]

Thanks for the quick response Dave, I liked the idea of the appearance of the silicon fixing, no grout lines, just a solid glass wall, but had visions of the thing falling over.
I shall take your advice.

thanks