Build room doors with glass insert yourself
In old buildings in particular, you usually come across room doors made of solid wood. In order not to have to exchange them, you have the option of equipping these room doors with a glass insert.
Since these days there are hardly any room doors that are made of solid wood exist, it would be a shame to replace them with new ones Doors to replace. With a little manual skill it is also possible for you to equip these room doors with a glass insert. Everything you need for this, except for the pane of glass, is available from your hardware store.
Provide room doors with glass inserts - the preparations
- First of all, you should be clear about what type of glass is used and how big it should be.
- Then get the appropriate panes in a glazier so that your room doors can be fitted with a glass insert.
- When purchasing the required strips, make sure that they are attached flush with the doors after the panes have been installed. To do this, measure the thickness of the panes and the frame exactly.
Equip the room doors with glass - the assembly
- First, mark out the size of the glass panes to be used on your doors.
- Now drill a hole with the drill at each corner inside so that you can plunge in with the jigsaw.
- Now use the jigsaw to precisely cut out the size you have drawn. Now carefully remove all rough spots with an orbital sander.
- With your miter saw, use the wooden strips to make the frames the size of the sawn-out area of the doors.
- Now nail these strips flat with the doors all around to the sawed-out frame.
- Now turn the doors over and place your panes of glass in these frames.
- Now attach a frame to these sides, just like the first one.
There are many doors that have a glass insert. Especially with older ...
Your room doors with glass insert are now firmly installed and the strips are flush with your doors. Be very careful when nailing because of the risk of breaking the washers.
