Replacing a window section in a door

[Colin Chaplin]

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

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

Thanks all

Colin

[News Groups]

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

[Colin Chaplin]

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.

[News Groups]

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.

[TMC]

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

[Alex]

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.

[Lobster]

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:

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