Plexiglass or other options to cover ventilation blocks

[toscati]

Hello all - looking to put AC in room with ventilation blocks and need to cover them with a clear material instead of plastering over them.
Do you know where I could find someone to cut and attach the plexiglass?
And any other options/recommendations for other clear materials beside plexiglass?
All advice welcome

[- Rovin's car audio -]

plexi not cheap eh

do like what we did , nail down 1\2" ply on inside surface of bricks in d room or put a wire mesh & plaster insides so outside still looks original ...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

it is better to seal off the room, the a/c will be more efficient and use less electricity.
Plexi may not make a proper seal.

[toscati]

Thanks guys

[S_2NR]

why plexi? as duane said just seal up

[cinco]

it is better to seal off the room, the a/c will be more efficient and use less electricity.
Plexi may not make a proper seal.

Plexi works fine you just need to run a thick bead of silicone around the edges to form a seal

[antlind]

Plexi is good as it allows the light to come into the room.
Get a good jigsaw otherwise the plexi will crack and shatter. You can use a good coping saw if you don't have a jigsaw.
I used zip ties to hold the plexi in place as the silicone didn't do a good job.

[*KRONIK*]

it is better to seal off the room, the a/c will be more efficient and use less electricity.
Plexi may not make a proper seal.

Plexi works fine you just need to run a thick bead of silicone around the edges to form a seal

Did this by me, Works just fine..

[S_2NR]

The room doesn't have windows?

[toscati]

Yes, the room has windows. But at the top of two walls, there are ventilation blocks going around.
And I like the idea of sealing with silicone.
A friend also suggested using 1/8 thick glass instead of plexiglass

[SmokeyGTi]

Use some thin ply 1/2" or 1/4" will work. Easy to cut, you can paint to match the color of the wall and it's easy to seal off. You can try screwing down instead of nailing it to make for easier removal.

[88sins]

A friend also suggested using 1/8 thick glass instead of plexiglass

don't use glass. if ever there's a strong tremor glass would more than likely break

[Rovin]

well true that glass or plexi does have d let in d natural light advantage over plywood ...

[BRZ]

If its normal vented blocks then you have a LIP around 3/8 - 1/2 an inch if its centered to the wall. you can use plexi and it will sit on the ledge, use silicone to seal around the edges, and drill holes and use wallplugs and screws to secure them, OR you can get a fabricator to manufacture a window out of Light section so suit the opening and fasten it to the outside of the house and put either plexi or glass in it .
If youre handy there are people that you can get precut plexi pieces from.

[toscati]

If its normal vented blocks then you have a LIP around 3/8 - 1/2 an inch if its centered to the wall. you can use plexi and it will sit on the ledge, use silicone to seal around the edges, and drill holes and use wallplugs and screws to secure them, OR you can get a fabricator to manufacture a window out of Light section so suit the opening and fasten it to the outside of the house and put either plexi or glass in it .
If youre handy there are people that you can get precut plexi pieces from.

Yes, there's a narrow lip/ledge that the plexiglass can sit on.
Where can I get precut plexi pieces?

[*KRONIK*]

If its normal vented blocks then you have a LIP around 3/8 - 1/2 an inch if its centered to the wall. you can use plexi and it will sit on the ledge, use silicone to seal around the edges, and drill holes and use wallplugs and screws to secure them, OR you can get a fabricator to manufacture a window out of Light section so suit the opening and fasten it to the outside of the house and put either plexi or glass in it .
If youre handy there are people that you can get precut plexi pieces from.

Yes, there's a narrow lip/ledge that the plexiglass can sit on.
Where can I get precut plexi pieces?

I get mine from a graphics shop/number plate shop

I give them the dimensions and the cut it

[toscati]

Good idea Kronik!

[TRD12]

Jus stuff d vent with old clothes......worked fine for me...

[cornfused]

In my application , gypsum was cut to the required size and length and liquid nails on the concrete lip around the block work . Light was not and issue in that application. I see many persons using plexi with a wooden frame .

[bluesclues]

op ol socks and jockey shorts does work fine inno lol

[toscati]

In my application , gypsum was cut to the required size and length and liquid nails on the concrete lip around the block work . Light was not and issue in that application. I see many persons using plexi with a wooden frame .

Nice idea using gypsum!

[Dale R]

Use the plexi-like material that they use to make bath and shower enclosures, u can screw it on(rawl plug)and then silicone the edges after.And u can get the material cheap or free from places that do that work,they usually hav lots of ends practically throwing away.

[X_Factor]

if the light is not an issue, i've seen ppl use pvc ceiling material as well

[toscati]

Everyone has some real practical and creative ideas. I actually have some gypsum ceiling pieces and some plywood that I could use. It's just it never occurred to me. Just like the shower enclosure material is another simple and practical option