Scrape excess glazing compound from window pane.
Replacing a window pane in a wooden door.
Insert new pane of glass.
Replacing the glass is far easier if the window door is laying flat on the work surface and is clamped down caulked side of window facing up.
Position the new pane in the rabbets.
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Carefully remove the broken pane from the door.
Tap the center of the rag covered pane with a hammer to loosen the shards.
Measure the broken door pane for a new piece of glass.
If this isn t possible you can replace the glass in place.
Door glass replacement in 9 steps.
Glazed window pane is now ready for paint.
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These doors most often have single pane sections held in place with wooden trim rather than the newer double or triple pane windows.
How to glaze a window pane.
Unlike contemporary windows built with a window pane sealed inside a frame most older windows were built by.
Apply glazing compound with a putty knife.
Use a heat gun to soften old glaze.
Make sure you have a solid footing and are at eye level with the upper third of the pane.
Use a stiff blade putty knife to pry the wooden stops from around the broken pane.
How to replace a pane of glass in a door.
The pane typically is not glued in but may have a light bead of caulk or silicone around the perimeter to.
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.
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You can then scrape old glaze off with a painters knife.
Door glass is held in place by wood molding.
With gloved hands wiggle free any pieces that remain embedded in the putty.
Shift the pane until you have a 1 16 inch gap between the pane and sash on all four sides.
Older homes often have doors with glass lights or panes in them.