Dryer vent thru glass block window

ventcln · #1 Dec 8, 2006, 02:51 AM

Hello everyone, I'm obviously new here and hope to find help. I have a client who wants me to run a dryer vent thru a glass block window. Can I cut a 4-1/16" hole in it without shattering or cracking? Or how can I remove 1 block of glass? Thanks

skiberger · Dec 10, 2006, 05:29 AM

To cut into glass block you will need a very expensive diamond tipped hole saw.

You can try to smash out the block with a hammer or use a thin blade and see if you can remove the bond between the other blocks.
Is this is a glass block basement window or something of that size?

nfacciolo · Mar 19, 2007, 05:28 PM

take out a glass block by drilling 4 holes in the corners, its only mortor, then slowly work your way down each side with a chisle or drill bit. put in the metal dryer went and mortor around it. the blocks are probably 5".



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