Solutions to the age old problem of getting fresh air through glass brick windows
Mesh screening used to allow air flow while providing an insect screen, this method was often used to provide air flow at the top of a glass brick window frame. This certainly allowed air flow, but it didn’t allow it to be stopped, especially draughty on a really cold and windy night and also prone to cobweb build up.
Purpose made venting blocks are used to allow air flow through formed channels in the glass block, this method also allows air flow, but not great at stopping it, they also don’t have insect screens.
We have two options that we recommend now that are far better than the previous ones.
The first is vent windows that are made to suit the size of glass bricks that fit in place of them within the panel. This is a great, cost-effective option that works really well.
The second option is whole panels that open, they look spectacular and allow a lot of air flow and are very easy to open and close
Here are examples of both.
Opening glass brick window in a bathroom in Bayswater North, Melbourne. Glass block: Toba
Glass Brick Vent windows are made from white UV resistant PVC plastic, double glazed and fitted with an external fly screen, this one is a two brick (2w x 1h) window in a bathroom in Glen Iris, Melbourne. Glass block: Sand blasted wave
Three brick (3w x 1h) vent windows in a study in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. Glass block: Wave
Opening glass brick window inside a glass brick wall in a garage to music studio conversion in Cheltenham, Melbourne. Glass block: Wave
Opening glass block windows in an ensuite in Lilydale, Melbourne. Glass block: Wave
Three glass bricks wide vent window in a bathroom in Ivanhoe, Melbourne. Glass block: Toba
Opening glass brick window in a bathroom in Lilydale, Melbourne. Glass block: Wave
Four brick (2w x 2h) glass brick vent windows in swimming pool in Good Life Gym, High Street Armadale, Melbourne. Glass block: Tangerine
Opening Glass Block window in bathroom in Box Hill, Melbourne. Glass block: Toba