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