Replacing a window section in a door
 

I have a fairly standard front door with two little double-glazed glass
panels. A little darling passer-by has smashed one of the panels with a
stone I assume.

Actual replacement looks straightforwrd, just lever out the frame, and pop
in a replacement then refix. Trouble is, I can't find such a thing anywhere.

The panel is about 210x160mm (to measure it Id have to take it out)

I've put piccies of what I mean on http://www.chaplin.me.uk/door/

I'm hoping these panels are readily buyable somehwere, question is where?

Thanks all

Colin

Replacing a window section in a door
 

"Colin Chaplin" wrote:
I have a fairly standard front door with two little double-glazed glass
panels. A little darling passer-by has smashed one of the panels with a
stone I assume.

Actual replacement looks straightforwrd, just lever out the frame, and pop
in a replacement then refix. Trouble is, I can't find such a thing
anywhere.

The panel is about 210x160mm (to measure it Id have to take it out)

I've put piccies of what I mean on http://www.chaplin.me.uk/door/

I'm hoping these panels are readily buyable somehwere, question is where?

Thanks all

Colin

Assuming it is single glazing, wouldn't a glazier just cut a replacement
piece of glass to size while you wait?

Replacing a window section in a door
 

The panel is about 210x160mm (to measure it Id have to take it out)

I've put piccies of what I mean on http://www.chaplin.me.uk/door/

I'm hoping these panels are readily buyable somehwere, question is where?

Thanks all

Colin

Assuming it is single glazing, wouldn't a glazier just cut a replacement
piece of glass to size while you wait?


It's definetly double glazed - the outside pane has a hole in it whilst the
inside pane is intact, and from what I can see theres a metal frame around
the two panes, so it's just like a mini double-glazed window pane.

Replacing a window section in a door
 

"Colin Chaplin" wrote:
It's definetly double glazed - the outside pane has a hole in it whilst
the inside pane is intact, and from what I can see theres a metal frame
around the two panes, so it's just like a mini double-glazed window pane.

In that case a local double glazing repair firm should be able to make a
replacement sealed unit to order of the correct length, width and depth.
Take the damaged unit with you for sizing and matching of the glass if
patterned or coloured.

Replacing a window section in a door
 

"Colin Chaplin" wrote in message
...
I have a fairly standard front door with two little double-glazed glass
panels. A little darling passer-by has smashed one of the panels with a
stone I assume.

Actual replacement looks straightforwrd, just lever out the frame, and pop
in a replacement then refix. Trouble is, I can't find such a thing
anywhere.

The panel is about 210x160mm (to measure it Id have to take it out)

I've put piccies of what I mean on http://www.chaplin.me.uk/door/

I'm hoping these panels are readily buyable somehwere, question is where?

Thanks all

Colin
If you can't do the job in one day cut a piece of ply or sterling board
bigger than the glass.
Remove the glass unit put the ply on the outside put a batten on the inside
and fix the two together through the hole

Door is now secure for as long as it takes your local glazing co to make a
new unit

Tony

Replacing a window section in a door
 

This looks like a Upvc insert panel,a little beyond DIY for most, you will
need to find a door specialist to repair this,if you can find one who is
interested in doing so without selling you a new door.

Replacing a window section in a door
 

News Groups wrote:
"Colin Chaplin" wrote:
It's definetly double glazed - the outside pane has a hole in it whilst
the inside pane is intact, and from what I can see theres a metal frame
around the two panes, so it's just like a mini double-glazed window pane.

In that case a local double glazing repair firm should be able to make a
replacement sealed unit to order of the correct length, width and depth.
Take the damaged unit with you for sizing and matching of the glass if
patterned or coloured.

Removing the old DG unit is presumably the bit which is causing the OP
most grief. It's quite fiddly - especially with a small panel like this.

The DG panel is likely to be held in by plastic beading (on the inside,
judging from your photos - in which case consult this thread from a
couple of days ago: http://tinyurl.com/2js7rl
(or
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/57544005f01f4588/1d134996917f9d61?lnk=st&q=&rnum=2&hl=en#1d13499691 7f9d61)

As an amateur it's likely to be very hard to remove the beading without
causing damage (cosmetic, at least) to the first length you pry out, so
before you try, you might want to explore the feasibility of obtaining
new beading (it will be specific to the brand of door) - and if you
can't source it, you might want to consider getting in a pro to do it.

The panel might be held in by double-sided tape, which will be extremely
strong - however, AFAIK this is more common with externally glazed panes
which yours doesn't appear to be.

David