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Replacing a window pane in a wooden door.
If the sash is still in the window opening or the pane has a crack or two but is otherwise intact it s best to remove the putty first then the glass.
How to replace a pane of glass in a door.
Scrape excess glazing compound from window pane.
How to glaze a window pane.
These doors most often have single pane sections held in place with wooden trim rather than the newer double or triple pane windows.
Door glass replacement in 9 steps.
Use a stiff blade putty knife to pry the wooden stops from around the broken pane.
Insert new pane of glass.
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Door glass is held in place by wood molding.
Make sure you have a solid footing and are at eye level with the upper third of the pane.
Apply glazing compound with a putty knife.
Older homes often have doors with glass lights or panes in them.
Position the new pane in the rabbets.
The pane typically is not glued in but may have a light bead of caulk or silicone around the perimeter to.
Step 2 remove the old putty.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to replace glass in a door.
Unlike contemporary windows built with a window pane sealed inside a frame most older windows were built by.
Carefully remove the broken pane from the door.
Glazed window pane is now ready for paint.
If this isn t possible you can replace the glass in place.
Shift the pane until you have a 1 16 inch gap between the pane and sash on all four sides.
How to put a window in a solid wood door old fashioned window frames are user friendly.
Use a heat gun to soften old glaze.
With gloved hands wiggle free any pieces that remain embedded in the putty.
You can then scrape old glaze off with a painters knife.
Measure the broken door pane for a new piece of glass.