subject: The Timeless Beauty Of Glass Blocks [print this page] Real block glass windows provide light transmission and privacy with limitless design possibilities that enhance the look of any room. Acrylic (plastic) block, on the other hand, simulates the look of real glass block and may offer you an initial cost savings, but there are distinct differences in quality and durability that very often can cost consumers in the long run.
Acrylic and Plastic Block vs. Glass Block
A glass block is six-and-a-half times harder than acrylic or plastic. Even a paper towel that you use to wipe or clean it can cause abrasions on acrylic over time.
Acrylic can easily be scratched during installation.
As time passes, acrylic and plastic block windows can crack, fade, scratch, or become cloudy, sometimes due to the use of ordinary household cleaners, whereas real glass block windows can be maintained with any household cleaner without damage to the glass.
Real block glass windows can often be repaired without removing the entire window (just the individual block that is damaged).
Light that passes through real glass block ""sparkles"" and is refracted elegantly throughout a room. Acrylic or plastic block does not offer this same look.
Real glass block windows provide your home with higher resale value.
Beyond Windows
The elegance and beauty of glass block can be enjoyed in countless ways in your house. Its beauty and flexibility can extend beyond basement or bathroom windows, where it is most commonly used, to add privacy, security and elements of light.
More than just for windows, glass blocks are stunning for a variety of applications in your home. Consider some of the other places glass blocks can shed some light, but preserve privacy: shower walls; divider walls to add privacy to entrance ways, bathrooms, kitchens and family rooms; complete shower systems; decorative bars; borders for exterior doors; and kitchen islands.
by: QW HON
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