Mullion grids
 

I am the new owner of an existing home. An interior door leading to the den has a mullion grid to create the effect of being 15 smaller glass panels. The basic door and mullion grid are wood. This grid is very loose. Appears that previous owners removed the grid when cleaning. The grid itself held in place by grid pin retainers such as this:
http://www.slide-co.com/home4.wcs?nM...tem=P L+15685

I'm suspecting these were originally installed improperly. The mullion grid frame currently holds both the pins and the receivers. As such only a very small portion of the pin actually makes contact with the door structure itself. Seems that the door ought to be where the receiver resides. That way the pin would pass through the mullion grid until joining the receiver portion that rests in the door. Am I correct? The graphic on the packaging is very unclear in this regard.

Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco pads? Considering the very light weight of the mullion grid itself might this or a similar means make more sense?

Mullion grids
 

Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco pads? Considering
the very light weight of the mullion grid itself might this or a similar
means make more sense?


I think you mean a muntin grid. Common mixup.
Why not just remove them? They always look
tacky, anyway.

Mullion grids
 

Mayayana wrote:

Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco pads? Considering
the very light weight of the mullion grid itself might this or a similar
means make more sense?


I think you mean a muntin grid. Common mixup.
Why not just remove them? They always look
tacky, anyway.


Hi,
All windows, doors have double or triple panes here so grids are
sandwiched between panes. You must have single pane glass frame?
How about sticking on some nice murals instead of loose grids.

Mullion grids
 

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:59:47 AM UTC-6, Mayayana wrote:


Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco pads? Considering

the very light weight of the mullion grid itself might this or a similar

means make more sense?





I think you mean a muntin grid. Common mixup.

Why not just remove them? They always look

tacky, anyway.

Actually quite decorative. Besides also a safety factor. That huge glass door could easily be mistaken as being open otherwise.

Mullion grids
 

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 11:04:34 AM UTC-6, Tony Hwang wrote:
Mayayana wrote:



Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco pads? Considering

the very light weight of the mullion grid itself might this or a similar

means make more sense?





I think you mean a muntin grid. Common mixup.

Why not just remove them? They always look

tacky, anyway.





Hi,

All windows, doors have double or triple panes here so grids are

sandwiched between panes. You must have single pane glass frame?

How about sticking on some nice murals instead of loose grids.

Yes, the door is single pane of glass with the grids on the outside.

Mullion grids
 

"Chiefjim" wrote in message


Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco
pads? Considering the very light weight of the mullion
grid itself might this or a similar means make more
sense?

Some door manufacturers just stick them on with silicone. This means,of
course, that they are a real PITA to paint and a slightly lesser one to
clean. If you want to be able to remove them, try carpet tape. SMALL
pieces and not too many.

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dadiOH
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Mullion grids
 

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:26:23 PM UTC-6, dadiOH wrote:
"Chiefjim" wrote in message





Might there be better alternatives? Such as using Velco

pads? Considering the very light weight of the mullion

grid itself might this or a similar means make more

sense?



Some door manufacturers just stick them on with silicone. This means,of

course, that they are a real PITA to paint and a slightly lesser one to

clean. If you want to be able to remove them, try carpet tape. SMALL

pieces and not too many.



--



dadiOH

____________________________



Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?

Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?

Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net

No experience with carpet tape. Advantage that over Velcro?

Mullion grids
 

On Thu, 6 Mar 2014 10:53:26 -0800 (PST), Chiefjim
wrote:

Why not just remove them? They always look

tacky, anyway.

Actually quite decorative. Besides also a safety factor. That huge glass door could easily be mistaken as being open otherwise.

The glass can be frosted by etching with bead blasting, etc...

Sample:

http://www.carvedglasscompany.com/images/Etched%20glass%20heron%20images/SANDBLAST%20HERONS/H123002.jpg

More attractive and still allows light through.

Mullion grids
 

"Chiefjim" wrote in message

On Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:26:23 PM UTC-6, dadiOH wrote:
"Chiefjim" wrote in message





Might there be better alternatives? Such as using
Velco

pads? Considering the very light weight of the
mullion

grid itself might this or a similar means make more

sense?



Some door manufacturers just stick them on with
silicone. This means,of

course, that they are a real PITA to paint and a
slightly lesser one to

clean. If you want to be able to remove them, try
carpet tape. SMALL

pieces and not too many.



--



dadiOH


No experience with carpet tape. Advantage that over
Velcro?

Thinner, easier to attach.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?
Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net