How To Insert Glass Panel In A Solid Wood Door
Door glass inserts are the quickest and least expensive way to completely transform the look of your entryway.
How to insert glass panel in a solid wood door. Begin by nailing the decorative molding to the outside of the door making sure it is positioned so the glass will be centered when inserted to the inside. Next apply a bead of silicon caulking around the inside of the molding. Nail the decorative trim into the opening on the outside of the door you re creating a sandwich effect wood stop glass wood stop. Hammer a few finishing nails into the molding at an angle so they penetrate the wood opening.
Position the glass over this bead and apply another bead of silicone to the edge of your glass. Apply a thin bead of silicone to the inside of the molding. Replacing glass panels with wood is not the same structurally as a solid wood door or door with glass on top and a solid wood bottom even if you have to buy it new it would be a lot less work and more dependable to use a different door here. By replacing old broken and dated glass or adding glass to an existing solid door you ll be able to change the entire look of your entrance in less than an hour regardless of diy experience.
Insert the other piece of trim up against the glass panel and around the perimeter of the inside opening in the door so it adheres to the silicone. You want to make sure that the molding is positioned so that when you insert the glass it s centered in the door.