gsfromc
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Doing a reno in our master bedroom-ensuite. Right now there is an existing 48" open doorway (bearing wall) between the two rooms and I want to frame in for a glass-panel door (32"). In order to allow as much light I intend to use the ~15" extra available to install a panel of 2 x 4" width Corning glass blocks using the Provantage 1 system. I intend to hang the door on the existing wall edge and so the latch side will be on the glass block side. Couple questions...
1. Any reason that I can not anchor the Provantage perimeter channels directly to the existing (solid) drywall in the existing opening. Other side will be onto a new stud.
2. As mentioned, the door hinge side will be on the existing stud side so the latch will be on the new stud side. This new stud will not need to add additional support to the already existing header, so can I get by with just a single stud. So essentially the frame of the glass blcoks are one side existing double stud with dryawall exterior and other side a single stud to which the new door frame (latch side) is attached.
1. Any reason that I can not anchor the Provantage perimeter channels directly to the existing (solid) drywall in the existing opening. Other side will be onto a new stud.
2. As mentioned, the door hinge side will be on the existing stud side so the latch will be on the new stud side. This new stud will not need to add additional support to the already existing header, so can I get by with just a single stud. So essentially the frame of the glass blcoks are one side existing double stud with dryawall exterior and other side a single stud to which the new door frame (latch side) is attached.