Do not drive the nails into the glass.
How to add glass to a door.
Apply silicone caulk to the inside perimeter of the door frame or screw in glass clips no farther than 12 inches apart.
A glass insert measure after you have framed out the opening.
Yesterday yvonne shared how to build a door from scratch with a frosted glass pane but if you have an existing door and just want some light today s tutorial from charlotte will walk you through the process just like she did for making your own floor pouf and don t forget to come link up your door related.
The insulated glass panel is held in place by the small wood molding.
You want to make sure that the molding is positioned so that when you insert the glass it s centered in the door.
Sometimes even cheaper than that if they are on special.
Insert glass and reassemble.
Next in shutthefrontdoordiy learn to add a glass pane to a wood door.
If possible try to get one that matches the profile of the one you cut away.
To ensure that the glass is correctly installed the temper stamp should appear on the bottom of the door carefully lay the door over the door glass.
Next apply a bead of silicon caulking around the inside of the molding.
These doors are bargains and you can pick them up for about r300 at your local builders.
Nail the decorative trim into the opening on the outside of the door you re creating a sandwich effect wood stop glass wood stop.
Install the new glass by lifting the door off of the sawhorses and lay the outer frame with glass over the sawhorses.
Carefully insert your chosen glass into the frame pressing it firmly into place with caulk or securing with glass clips if glass rattles a dab of hot glue will do the trick.
Use the miter box to cut the pieces to fit and fasten the moldings to the door with 3 or 4 penny finish nails.
Fit glass panel to hollow core door.