Glass Window In Concrete Wall Detail

Glass block windows are weather tight and maintenance free.

Glass window in concrete wall detail.

For a block wall installation fasten with rust resistant screws using a toe nail method through the jambs into the head and sill boards at each corner. Window by others frame size 27 outside head detail sill detail jamb detail concrete block constructions 48mm framed products issue a recommended window installation instructions g james page6 glass aluminium. Units are anchored at the head and sill and sealed in place using caulking. Window wall is also non load bearing.

Contact us for more information. From the interior side of the window apply a continuous bead of silicone caulking in location 1 below. Technical glass products tgp offers a variety of detail drawings of our architectural glass and framing products. Step 6c in the storefront installation manual.

The glass block window panel sits on the block or concrete wall and is held in place with mortar and caulk. When it comes to basement windows there s nothing more practical than glass block windows. Jim posey of posey construction specifications. Like unitized curtain wall window wall is also built in a shop and shipped to the site pre assembled.

Unlike curtain wall window wall sits between the floor slabs. In a concrete wall without wood framing install the window framework by fastening it into the concrete wall with self tapping concrete screws. Lower the window into the framed opening inserting the bottom window edge first then tipping in the top. Detail 1 14 brick veneer concrete block window head and sill detail 16 detail 1 14a jamb wood window 17 detail 1 14b brick veneer concrete block wood window head and sill.

The glass is installed but prior to installation of aluminum glazing beads glass stops ref.