Instructions / Assembly

3
Channel Construction Installation
Method
#
1 — Straight Applications Only
1. PrePare the OPening
A. Make sure the opening is the correct size. Use the table below
to find the correct dimensions for a straight glass block wall
anchored using a horizontal floor channel and two vertical
channels in a framed opening.
Rough Opening Width and Height (Inches)
4 Inch Block Width 6 Inch Block Width 8 Inch Block Width 12 Inch Block Width
1 4 - 1/4 6 - 1/4 8 - 1/4 12 - 1/4
2 8 - 1/8 12 - 1/8 16 - 1/8 24 - 1/8
3 12 18 24 35 -7/8
4 15 -7/8 23 - 7/8 31 -7/8 47- 3/4
5 19 - 3/4 29 - 3/4 39 - 3/4 59 - 3/4
6 23 - 5/8 35 - 5/8 47- 5/8 71 - 1/2
7 27 - 1/2 41 - 1/2 55 - 1/2 83 - 3/4
8 31 - 3/8 47 - 3/8 63 - 3/8 95 - 1/8
9 35 - 1/4 53 - 1/4 71 - 1/4 107
10 39 - 1/8 59 - 1/8 79 - 1/8 118 - 3/4
11 43 65 87 130 - 5/8
12 46 -7/8 70 - 7/8 94 -7/8 142 - 3/8
Note: Blocks are available in 4” x 8”, 6” x 8”, 8” x 8” and 12” x 12” sizes.
Installation Method
#
1
Perimeter Channel Construction
4” ProVantage
®
, or 3” ProVantage
®
Number
of Blocks
For panels larger than 12 block in width or height:
Add 3 - 7/8” for each 4” wide block.
Add 5 - 7/8” for each 6” block.
Add 7 - 7/8” for each 8” block.
Add 11 - 7/8” for each 12” block.
Glass Block Installation System
®