we bought a condo that has a glass block wall, floor to ceiling, measuring 8.67' x 8.67'. Each block is an 8 " square, 3 " deep. There are a total of 169 blocks. What is the safest, cleanest method of removing it? See attached photo.
Thanks
Ron

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RickJ

I think I'd do it with a sawzall (reciprocating saw).

Using a drill, drill holes at the corners of the circumference enough to get a a long sawblade into.

Cut around the circumference, then cut along whichever horizontal and vertical "seams" will leave you with cut-out sizes you want to handle...then use a rubber mallet to knock them out.

Fr_Chuck

That is a wonderful wall I would love to have it in my home, are you sure you want to get rid of it.

but Ricks idea sounds good to me to.

silverwillow49

I just removed a 240 glass block shower from my bathroom, with only 12 fatalities!! Leaving me with 228 glass blocks.....use a cold chisel...4 inch and a baby sledge. place the cold chisel right in the middle of the mortar joint and go completely around the block, pounding pretty hard, safety glasses are a must, because when they break, they turn into these little razor chards, and they have a vacuum, so they pop when they break...kind of scary. if you start at the top and go straight across, it's easier than trying to go vertical.

ballengerb1

Silverwillow has this one nailed, use a chisel. Once you get a few blocks loose the rest will come out whole. Start near the top row maybe two rows down. Chisel around one block on all 4 sides and then the block on each side. Those guys will come loose but mat crack but nrearly all the rest will pop with a chisel hit under the bottom edge.