How to Install Privacy Glass Cubes

Cut the panel anchors into 1-foot lengths with a hacksaw or other metal cutting saw if they're not pre-cut, then bend them at a right angle 3 inches from one end. The panel anchors help hold the blocks securely in place.

Lay a drop cloth on the floor where you'll be working and have damp rags handy in case of spills.

Add water to the dry mortar mix at the rate recommended by the manufacturer. The mortar should resemble peanut butter or cake icing, and not be runny or crumbly. Add water or mortar as needed. Limit the amount of mortar you mix to as much as you can use in one hour.

Lay the first course of glass block by applying a ¼-inch layer of mortar with the trowel to the base. Depending on your project, the base may be a windowsill, the bottom of an opening in an interior wall or the floor.

Set the first row of blocks in place and use spacers between each block, and between the end blocks and the wall. Use a spirit level to make sure the blocks are level and make adjustments as needed by adding or removing mortar.

Use the same method to lay the second course on top of the first course. Before continuing to the third course, lay the long end of a panel anchor along the top of the second course and attach the short end to the wall with drywall screws.

Continue laying blocks, adding a panel anchor after each two courses, using the same method. Wipe up excess mortar on the faces of the blocks with a damp cloth before the mortar sets.