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Stained Arts Studio
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Stained or Specialty Glass - Repair

Serving Roby, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

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Customers say: Quality work

"He is an exceptionally fine artist and did all the stained glass in our church. He quickly repaired them when kids broke them. He is very responsive and does excellent work."
Goodrich U. M. C.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Anahuac Baptist Church
Jesus & Mary
Rose Bible

+234

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Clearlight Inc.
New to Angi
Glass Blocks - Install

Serving Roby, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Formerly Milliorn Building Specialty, Clearlight is locally owned and operated in Abilene. We offer honest evaluations of your needs while providing you options for solutions. We stock a full line of Loxcreen storm doors. These are sturdy attractive doors in Mill, White, Bronze and Colonial White. We also have heavier custom storm doors available along with the capability of modifying these doors to fit almost any custom application. Because our windows are manufactured in house we can offer custom fits and options of window styles and glass types with lower lead times and better quality control. Installation is also available. We also carry some specialty screen materials in stock including a variety of colors in Sunscreen. We carry a wide selection of glass cut in house. Custom size and type of insulated glass (IG) is also available with installation. All of these products can affect the cooling and heating cost of your home. With rising energy costs and the deregulation of electricity providers most of these products can pay for themselves with energy savings. Give us a call and talk to us about possible energy saving improvements for your home!

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Glass Block questions, answered by experts

Glass block windows come in various patterns and styles that offer privacy and unique aesthetics. Frosted or textured glass diffuses light and enhances privacy. Wave-pattern glass blocks imitate ocean waves with flowing lines. Ice-glass blocks resemble cracked ice. Fluted glass blocks feature parallel vertical grooves, adding texture and depth. Clear glass blocks, similar to glass Coke bottles, offer transparency with some distortion and may have smooth surfaces or subtle textures, adding visual interest.

Glass block installation can be relatively expensive due to the range of material costs and the labor time to assemble this type of specialty window. The process proceeds slowly as the glass does not absorb moisture from mortar and silicone caulk takes longer to harden, leaving spacers to hold up the structure until the caulk or mortar begins to cure. Plus, if your current windows have structural issues or damage, you’ll need to repair them before beginning the project, increasing your bottom line. 

Luckily, glass block windows need minimal maintenance. Other than regular cleaning, the only maintenance involved in having a glass block window is inspecting for cracks every year and applying sealer to the mortar joints if the blocks are set in masonry mortar. Glass block windows hold up well against wind and moisture better than traditional windows and are not prone to rot.

You can still see vaguely into some types of glass block windows at night. Although there won’t be clear definitions, passersby may still see shapes, shadows, and movement through the glass. If you want complete privacy, consider installing diamond glass block windows rather than the typical clear or wavy glass blocks.

Glass walls are more expensive overall than their brick or drywall counterparts. However, if you need walls for a building with more than two or three stories, glass walls are the more budget-friendly option.

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