Reasons to Use Easifix
- Easy and speedy installation of straight
(non fire rated) internal glass block walls
Golden Rules of Installation Using Easifix System
- Glass block walls are self supporting, but not load bearing
- For best integral strength, glass blocks should be installed
into a four sided pre-prepared opening. This opening can
be timber, brick, steel, concrete or blockwork
- Glass blocks expand and contract with temperature change
- Glass blocks should not be installed when the surrounding
temperature is 5°C and falling or 30°C and rising
- Openings must be square and perpendicular and made to
suit glass block modules. Glass blocks cannot be cut like
masonry bricks or tiles
- A glass block panel should never be freestanding. To secure
panel into opening using Easifix, stainless steel anchor
brackets and horizontal Easifix spacer, every row acts as
reinforcement
- Maximum panel size recommended when constructing with
Easifix for internal use only up to 10m². (Vertical
dimension not to exceed 3m)
Calculating Opening Size
- Take the width of the block (eg. 190mm)
- Add the width of the vertical spacer joint (4mm)
- Multiply by the number of glass blocks in the horizontal/vertical
course (eg 4 No.)
- Add one more joint width (6mm) as for 4 blocks you will
have 5 joints
- The final joint dimension is 6mm. This allows for 5mm
at one end (4mm spacer and 1mm anchor bracket) and 1mm
to be added to the 4mm Easifix joint at the opposite end
| EXAMPLE 1: Using 4mm joints |
| 190mm glass block: |
190 |
| 4mm joint: |
+ 4 |
 |
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| |
194 |
| Number of blocks: |
x 4 |
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| |
776 |
| Add fifth joint of 6mm: |
6 |
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| Opening size: |
782mm |
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| EXAMPLE 2: Using Easifix sleeve |
| As Example 1 but add a further 17mm to each end (the
thickness of the sleeve): |
782mm |
| |
+ (2 x 17mm) |
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| Opening size with Easifix sleeve: |
816mm |
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Tools Required
Drill or screwdriver, mitresaw or hacksaw, caulking gun,
screws, pliers and spirit level.
Accessories Required for Easifix Glass Blocks
(a) 2.5m (nominal) Easifix spacer profile;
(b) 185mm Easifix spacer profile;
(c) Stainless steel anchor brackets;
(d) DC794 silicon; (e) Easifix sleeve; (f) Planed timber
Initial Clean and After Care Maintenance
Do not clean with any acidic products, the best product
for cleaning is water. Polish each block with a soft cloth
using good old elbow grease.
Note: Clean face of block as work proceeds. The glass block
installer should have left the glass block wall in a clean,
unblemished condition. Requiring only periodical cleaning
to maintain an excellent appearance. However, there may
be a residue of cement on the glass surface left from mortar/tiling
grout identified by whiteish bloom when dry. This may be
removed by use of proprietary cement stain remover. (BAL
HD Tar Cleaner)
Hydrofluoric Acid or Derivatives Must Not Be Used
Paint or cement may be removed by a blade taking care not
to scratch the surface of the glass. Periodic cleaning is
required using clean water and buffing up with a chamois
leather or in clean water use a proprietary glass cleaner
and clean off with a lint free cloth.
Datasheets for Easifix System
Install
Adobe
Reader to view Data Sheets.
| Category |
Document Title (click to download PDF) |
Description |
| Easifix |
Datasheet 0011 |
Guide to installing Glass Blocks using Easifix |
| Easifix |
Datasheet 0012 |
Guide to installing Glass Blocks using Easifix |
| Easifix |
Datasheet 0013 |
Easifix connection to end/corner post |
| Easifix |
Datasheet 0014 |
Easifix connection using Easifix sleeve |
