[Greenbuilding] Glass ceiling

[gennaro brooks-church]

Along the same lines of separating two panes of glass: i am learning
that one of the biggest talents of a green builder os their ability to
unbuild stuff then built it into something that is easily unbuilt
later.

Gennaro Brooks-Church
EcoBrooklyn.com
347-244-3016
22 2nd St., Brooklyn.
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On Nov 17, 2012, at 8:03 PM, Clarke Olsen <colsen at fairpoint.net> wrote:

> Something I learned the hard way: if you lap glass panels, water will capilery back into the joint.
> Stuff will grow in that thin space, and the best way to keep it clean is not to let them touch.
> I think that the gap needs to be about 3mm (1/8"). If you want to make it tight, maybe a bead of clear silicone..
> Another hard lesson, the amazing power of that caulk not to let go when you need to take something apart.
> Maybe temporary window caulk would be easier to deal with.
> Clarke Olsen
> clarkeolsendesign.com
> 373 route 203
> Spencertown, NY 12165
> USA
> 518-392-4640
> colsen at taconic.net
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> On Nov 17, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Chris Koehn wrote:
>
>> I am in the process us building a glass roof entry using glass similar to yours, though 34" tall. Tempered deck railing panels that were mis-ordered. Roof has a 3 in 12 pitch and 3 panes of glass are installed shingle-style over steps in wood rafters.
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>> Chris
>> TimberGuides
>> Vancouver Island
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