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  • May 7, 2012, 12:00 AM
    lmloof
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    How to remove glass block wall
    We recently bought a home with a glass block wall in one bedroom. It's attached to the wall on one side only, and does not extend all the way to the ceiling. Because it's not attached at the ceiling, is there a way to remove the wall in large pieces, instead of block-by-block? Its framed with wood on the top and left side, as well as between the last few rows where the wall bends a bit.
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks.
  • May 8, 2012, 06:55 PM
    creahands
    By picture, it appears that wall is built on concrete. Lay plywood on floor to protect it. Remove wood trim and use a pry bar in mortar joint to remove block.This will be messier then one at a time and u may have breakage that could cause cuts when picking up.

    Removing one at a time will take a little longer, but u will have less clean up time and less chance of getting hurt.

    Chuck
  • May 8, 2012, 07:38 PM
    ballengerb1
    A great deal depends on how they laid that block, most use metal reinforcing strips. Follow Chucks advice and if you see metal you will needs some tin snips or hack saw. Afetr you have a good sized section opened up you should be able to topple much of it in a large slab

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