Having a glass entry door is both very beautiful and fragile, and knowing how to replace a front door glass insert is always a good thing to know. If there is even the slightest crack or break in the seal, the glass will fill with moisture causing the window to fog. This can ruin the whole purpose of a glass section door and will look very bad on the front of your home. You have two options when comes to replacing a front door glass insert; you can call a repairman, who may be able to make it out in the next few weeks and will charge you extra for the service, or you can fix it yourself! Below are the simple steps on how to replace a front door glass insert.
Tools Needed to Replace a Front Door Glass Insert
The materials you will need to replacing a front door glass insert are very simple and any handyman has several of these tools laying around the shed. The only real purchase that needs to be bought is the actual new piece of front door glass. Make sure you have measured twice and have the exact size you need, remember it is better if the glass is about one-eighth of an inch smaller than the hole. This will give more room for the caulk to expand and will make the glass more sturdy. The other tools you will need to replace a front door glass insert include:
- Flathead Screwdriver
- Power Drill or Phillips Head Screwdriver
- Measuring Tape
- Caulk/Caulk Gun
- Metal Putty Knife
- Work Gloves
Steps to Remove the Old Front Door Glass Insert
- Take the door off the hinges and place it with the exterior side down
- Remove all the screw covers around the frame, then remove all the screws
- Remove the frame so the glass is sitting all by itself
- Remove any caulk that is on the glass or holding the glass in place
- Dispose of the glass insert
How to Replace a Front Door Glass Insert
Remember to make sure you have the proper size front door glass insert before you start any of these steps! Follow the steps below to see how to replace a front door glass insert:
- Get the new piece of glass in and caulk the inner edges of the frame that connect to the glass
- Set the frame on top of the new piece of glass and make sure everything is lined up
- Grab the door and line it up with the exterior frame
- Screw all the screws back in and put the hinges back on
- Hinge the door back up and your door is back to looking beautiful
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