Set the door frame in place.
Installing glass in door.
It s a good idea to prime new wooded stops prior to installation when possible.
Screw the frame in.
For extra support add glazing push points to help secure the glass to the door.
I was quoted about 150 for the glass.
Installing the new glass door 1.
Prepare the exterior door by removing the door from the hinges.
Flashing is a type of adhesive waterproof tape that will protect the door frame.
Measuring door glass inserts 1.
Painting the wooden stops down to the glass ensures a paint seal between the glass and the wood.
I preferred 3 4 glass so the doors had to have the original glass cut out and then the holes enlarged.
Use a brad nailer to secure the wooden stops image 2.
Measure the exterior door refer to the measurement guide.
Re install the wooden glass stops or add new wooden stops as needed.
Mark the cutting area.
Prepare the exterior door.
Measure and mark the cutting.
Remove the handleset from.
Have a friend help you lift and carry the door frame inside the house and push it into.
Use a trowel or putty knife to push the spikes on the points into the wood.
I had asked about plain glass i always want the simplest design on things like this.
However a door company can replace the glass in your front door and it is so inexpensive.
Paint the wooden stops.
This week i show you how you can add some curb appeal and give new life to an old front door by adding a decorative glass insert in just a couple hours.
Apply flashing to the door frame.