Glass blocks for outdoor use [PANIC ]

[Patrik1968]

Hi,

We are planning to have a wall on the left side of the front door and an entrance roof above.

In this wall, we plan to have 20 glass blocks.

Please, where can one find glass blocks suitable for outdoor use? I really can't find them anywhere! K-rauta has the following https://www.k-rauta.se/produkt/glasblock-vetro-molndekor-klar/8594001621019 but they have none in stock!

The craftsmen are coming next week and I can't find any outdoor glass blocks! ... *sigh

Best regards,
Patrik

 

[kulle]

Byggmax, Bauhaus

 

[frollic123]

Where in the country do you live and where have you searched?

 

[Patrik1968]

Live in Skåne (Helsingborg)

Have been to Hornbach, xl bygg, bauhaus and none have for outdoor use.

I'm thinking a bit logically now:
Glass has probably never cracked due to cold and these glass blocks seem quite thick and compact. If you put reinforcement in each row when building, you should be safe!

Or am I way off base? *desperate now

 

[dof]

I have regular glass blocks as a window in the laundry room (outer wall). There have been no problems.

 

[Patrik1968]

I have completely ordinary glass blocks as a window in the laundry room (outer wall). There haven't been any problems.

Maybe it has worked for you because you have heat on the inside (laundry room) and the other side outdoors....