Part of channel(s): Liveleakers (promoted)A glass block install for a church in Erie, Pa . These windows were made and installed with white type s mortar. Not silicone caulking like you find a the big chain stores or even some "Other" glass block companies. Glass block was designed to be assemble and installed with mortar and by doing it this way you can embed wire reinforcing in the mortar joint for max security. Also when you use a mortar joint the block are not in contact with each other and there fore don't cause tension damage "Cracked Block ' In my climate Erie , Pa you need to have the ability to absorb expansion and contraction do to freeze/thaw cycles you just dont get that with a but joint of caulking. Also would like to mention that this window is 100% AMERICAN MADE, The Mfg of the block is Pittsburgh Corning. The Pattern is Decora Thin Line. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. Lou
By: BIGLOUBRUNO
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Tags: Work, Glass, Block, bigloubruno,
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
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glass block also has a high R value against evil
Posted Jun-26-2012 Byceltbrewer (144.80) 
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It's true.
Posted Jun-26-2012 Byjum_runky (1530.34) 
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Don't forget that it also helps keep the holy in.
Insulating against evil is only half of the equation.
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByEventHorizon2012 (1858.08) 
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@celtbrewer Dear Lord you are right and i shall never doubt you
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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@EventHorizon2012 Lmao so true so true
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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Cool watch and nice work! Kinda felt like I was watching, "This Old House". Would like to see a vid of the blocks being put together, in the shop. Nice up!
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByIamCanadian (426.60) 
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@IamCanadian Will do that for ya , Thanks Bud
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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- I always admire good workmanship. Looking forward to the shop vid. Keep up the nice work, Buddy!
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByIamCanadian (426.60) 
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We still have glass blocks on our sea front houses down south here from the 1930's. In the 30's it was all the rage, then got hated for 70 years, now it's back in fashion. We had a local airport near me (built in the 30's also) that used to serve flights to France, the entirety of the interior walls were made of glass blocking. It had them right upto the late 70's when it was bulldozed during a land grab. I think Croydon airport (near London) also was built in the same style and used glass block More..
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByCargeLock (2003.12) 
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@CargeLock Thank Cargelock thats how i keep my boyish figure. lol
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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does that sound give me chills,, nope souns like money.. U only do glass block I install all glass wall systems Hi rise, res, and comerc, doors entrances and hardware and also locks, mag locks, closers ect, u ever go after any of that kind of work..? looking good, I need a change u should go after storefront, bathroom and anything else glass and we will make a fortune I love side work glass= money people are afraid of it so no one wants to touch it u might cut yourself.. and the mark up is huge. More..
Posted Jun-26-2012 Bybostonbakedbean (244.30) 
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@bostonbakedbean Yea buddy , i watched your vid from work couple weeks back. Nice work you do too. I do glass block every day , all day cheers brother
Posted Jun-27-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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@BIGLOUBRUNO wow that much going on every day good 4 u man, the union aspect of the vid gpt slammed and when people start talking abut filming when gettin paid i said f this,,,,, I got thick skin but i dont want some scum jelly d bag to try to get me canned u know,,, sux i got a lot of great ones 40 stories up off the sides of buildings ,,,,, be safe man keep maken that money
Posted Jun-29-2012 Bybostonbakedbean (244.30) 
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Hi LOU, just going through your videos as I had planned along with the other good folk who have been so civil with me.
In previous incarnations I have worked as facility manager/ director and was accustomed to working with contractors such as yourself so I know good work when I see it.
Great work there brother. Hope it never backs off in this economy.
Vt'd
Posted Jul-6-2012 Bypiruly (705.50) 
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@piruly thanks buddy, You have always been a straight up guy in my book as well. Cheers to you bro
Posted Jul-7-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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Looks like a clean install.
Good job!
Posted Jun-26-2012 Byjum_runky (1530.34) 
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@jum_runky Thank you sir, we pride ourselve on clean and neat
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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If I ever need to install glass blocks, I'll surely refer to this video.
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByRedRedRum (49.60) 
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Big Lou don't sell no cheap Chinese glass!
Hell yeah, brother... buy American wherever possible. I did our shower wall in floor-to-ceiling glass block a couple of years back... made damn sure to get Pittsburgh Corning.
BTW..... give us a little warning next time before you film your trusty "Dick" and put it on LiveLeak, would ya?
:oD
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByEventHorizon2012 (1858.08) 
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@EventHorizon2012 you got that right EH, Usa Usa
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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true craftsman...AMERICAN MADE BABY!
...just dont bring up American made cars of the 70's
Posted Jun-26-2012 Byeeep (875.38) 
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@eeep Right on dude,
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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i have just had these type of blocks knocked out the side of my flat which was the light window for the stairs. i plan to use these now in rows of 4 for a waterfall for a pond im making.obviously using waterproof mix for the cement.
Posted Jun-26-2012 Bybigs31uk (86.40) 
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@bigs31uk That a great plication for glass block bro, Good luck on the project and make a video ;)
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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@BIGLOUBRUNO im sure ill do a video once ive finished as its now 2 years almost ive been working on it.im working all alone by myself.13ft by 12 ft 4ft deep...killing me...lol
Posted Jun-27-2012 Bybigs31uk (86.40) 
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@bigs31uk Yikes thats more like a pool , LOL
Posted Jun-27-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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@BIGLOUBRUNO gonna use it as one before i put the fish in lol
Posted Jun-28-2012 Bybigs31uk (86.40) 
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Looks like a great job! Questions:
Can you ever install them in other patterns like brick pattern? I'm guessing not, since they have the reinforcement wire.
Do you know what the stone is that you're installing the glass block in? I love the look of that.
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByRickBond (6569.80) 
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@RickBond you can stager the joints but them you have to work your wire differently , The Stone was real old quarried sand stone
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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Are they just held in place by shims prior to the mortar?
I've been doing remodeling for over 25 years but haven't yet worked with glass block.
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByTongueboy (3090.04) Tongueboy View Channel Send Message
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@Tongueboy Yes but we cut a wedge out of 1 x whatever so it dosnt shift like a stack of shims. the window was set on two level little 1x1x1 inch chunks of wood and wedged at the top. Mortared in and then pulled wedge. Cheers buddy
Posted Jun-27-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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@BIGLOUBRUNO Cool, thanks for the info.
Posted Jun-27-2012 ByTongueboy (3090.04) Tongueboy View Channel Send Message
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If they were in CANADA... that'd be something eh!
Posted Jul-1-2012 Byfigatomek (12303.28) 
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Nice job! I used to live on South Twin Lake in Amery WI and my kitchen had those blocks for windows. The sunrises were awesome coming in through those blocks! Voted and sub'd
Posted Jul-9-2012 Byhotjobz (1453.32) 
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@hotjobz Thanks Brother you rock, I love my work. Cheers and i will be over to your page real soon .
Posted Jul-10-2012 ByBIGLOUBRUNO (1959.00) 
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