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Originally Posted by jhbrandt  Now it's nearly 2010 and people are still doing that because 'Elvis' did it. |
I think more people think it "looks cool", than actually think through why they might need to tilt the glass.
In my case, there WILL be professional video crews in the studio, so getting rid of, or at least minimizing optical reflections is my reasoning... then too, I'm
not using 2x4's for the walls or light weight/thin glass.
Still, no matter what the wall construction is, the lite should be at least the same mass as your wall per square unit... if not more.
And you're right about sealing the glass. Professional installers use neoprene glaziers tape. The stuff is a real PITA, but it sure does stick to things and really seals well.
If you decide to caulk ANYTHING that will be inside the glass cavity, be sure to let it cure for at LEAST a week or longer. That way, any out gassing of the caulk will prevent any type of fogging that can occur. I would NOT recommend any kind of silicone or caustic fumed caulk. I would use SilenSeal (yuk) or OSI's SC-175 as they are both pretty much made of inert materials that will cure well and have little out gassing.