Measure the broken door pane for a new piece of glass.
How to change a pane of glass in a door.
Use a stiff blade putty knife to pry the wooden stops from around the broken pane.
Take your time and be gentle to remove the pieces without breaking them.
Most buildings require safety glass in entry doors because it helps to prevent injuries if the pane is broken.
Then subtract 1 8 to allow for the new glass to expand in the door when it heats up.
Order the replacement pane.
This diy project only takes about an h.
Reattach the wooden stops with wire brads.
Place the molding back on the door in the same order that you removed it.
Press in glazing points around the perimeter of the frame to secure the glass image 2.
Clean scrape and lightly sand the frame and the trim pieces.
You can put painters tape on the backside of the.
Double check the measurements of the glass and opening then carefully insert the new glass into the door frame opening image 1.
Carefully remove the broken pane from the door.
Remove all four trim pieces.
Press the glass down to bed it into the glazing compound.
This is the size glass pane your should order from a hardware store or glass maker.
Using a painters tool or chisel gently pry the trim from the frame.
Lay a thick bead of glazing compound around pane opening.
Use a pin nailer to shoot 1 inch pin nails through the molding pieces at a.
Measure the broken pane of glass beyond the molding stops that help to hold the glass in place.
Hold the molding down tight against the glass.
Carefully remove broken glass pieces.