Most often, repairing interior doors comes down to replacing broken glass. There are cases when you can change it yourself, but sometimes you have to turn to specialists. In this article we will talk about when you can replace damaged glass yourself and how to do it correctly and quickly.
What types of glass are there for interior doors?
- lamination. During production, glass is poured into several layers, between which a special film is placed. The result is a durable material that does not crumble upon impact.
- liquid filling. In this case, a special liquid resin is poured onto the glass, which hardens under the influence of UV rays. It is quite durable, but costs less than that obtained by lamination.
What to do if glass breaks
This unpleasant situation can happen to anyone and, unfortunately, can lead to injury. First you need to remove the fragments from the floor so as not to damage your legs. And then you can remove the remaining glass in the following way:
- We wear thick rubber gloves to avoid injuring your hands.
- Using a screwdriver, loosen the glazing beads (the part that holds the glass).
- We take out the fragments and wrap them in paper. We start with the large parts and then move on to the small ones.
- We check the gasket tape for damage and replace it with a new one if necessary.
Advice! It is best to wear shoes with hard soles so as not to injure your feet from small fragments. And after you have removed the remaining glass, vacuum the floor again.
After the remaining glass is removed, we take measurements to purchase a new one. You can call a glazier or measure it yourself with a tape measure. If the opening has a complex geometric shape, transfer the dimensions onto tracing paper.
Attention! The glass must fit freely into the door. To do this, you need to reduce its dimensions by 1-2 mm on each side.
How to replace glass yourself
Typically, glass is secured to the door frame using glazing beads (quarters). Then the replacement of the coating will be carried out as follows:
- Using a chisel or screwdriver, pull out the nails that hold the quarters in place. Then we grab it with pliers and pull it out.
Attention! First, pull out the side spatulas, then the bottom ones, and then the top ones.
- We remove the old gasket (if it is dried out or torn), as well as traces of glue and old sealant.
- We coat the bed for the glass sheet with silicone for windows or sealant.
- We insert the purchased glass into the canvas.
Advice! The glass should not fit tightly into the gasket; it is better to trim it.
- We install the spatulas, adjust them to size, and then secure them with decorative nails.
Advice! If you purchased ordinary glass and want to get a decorative texture, you can stick a special film. First you need to moisten the glass with soapy water and carefully stick the film, carefully removing all the air so that there are no bubbles.
How to change glass in monolithic doors
There are door models on which the glass is attached without the use of putties. In this case, you will have to disassemble the door according to the following scheme:
- Remove the door from its hinges and place it on a flat surface.
- Remove the plugs and unscrew the fasteners
- Now you can carefully remove the side of the door and remove the damaged glass.
- We install a new glass sheet and close it back with the side panel. If you have problems with the seal that prevents the glass sheet from rattling, moisten the edge of the glass with soapy water.
In conclusion, I would like to say that there are situations when replacing broken glass in interior door on your own is impossible. For example, triplex glass needs to be replaced at the factory, just as broken material on PVC doors cannot be replaced.
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Interior doors are often decorated with additional decorative elements, you can often see decor in the form of a glass insert. But if you use low-quality glass inserts or improper and careless use of the door leaf, you may need to dismantle this fragile part. Today we will talk about how to properly replace glass in an interior door.
How to remove cracked glass?
Replacing broken or cracked glass in an interior door begins with removing it from the door leaf. The greatest difficulties arise if the glass insert is cracked, because it must be removed in such a way that the glass does not fall apart during dismantling.
It is best to carry out all work after the door has been removed from its hinges and laid on a flat horizontal surface. If this is not possible, you need to open the door and fix it securely at the bottom so that during operation door leaf didn't wobble.
The cracks themselves need to be covered with several layers of transparent, durable tape on both sides of the glass. It is very important that the tape also covers the undamaged part of it. This manipulation will secure the glass and prevent it from falling apart during dismantling.
You will also need:
- gloves, preferably rubberized on a fabric basis;
- broom and dustpan;
- chisel;
- several pieces of thick paper;
- small hammer.
All work must be done with gloves, this will help protect your hands from damage. The further procedure for removing cracked glass will consist of the following steps:
- It is necessary to establish exactly how the glass insert is fixed in the door leaf. It can be inserted inward through the end or secured with beads.
- If the glass is installed through the end, the door will still have to be removed from its hinges. It can only be removed through a special hole.
- If the insert is secured with glazing beads, then using a chisel and hammer they need to be moved slightly to the side. There is no need to completely remove these fasteners.
- The glass is then slowly removed from the canvas. It is better to perform this operation together, especially if the insert is large. One person will have to hold the glass at the location of the cracks, and the second will carefully remove it from the door.
- It is necessary to clear all grooves of sawdust, door putty or sealant.
The dismantled insert should be disposed of immediately, having first wrapped it in prepared paper. If a piece of glass breaks off during the work, you should carefully sweep the room.
There are no particular difficulties when performing such work. The main thing is to prepare everything at once required material and perform actions slowly.
It is worth paying attention to condition of the gum, which is located between the glazing bead and the glass itself. If it is severely damaged or torn, it must be replaced with a new one.
What can be replaced?
After removing the cracked glass from the canvas, a new insert must be installed in its place. Many people have difficulty making choices suitable material for replacement. Before proceeding to describe possible alternative inserts, I would like to say that Sometimes you can simply repair broken or cracked glass using the following options:
- Special decorative film in cases where the crack or chip is small in size. It is glued to all the glass at once so that the door looks harmonious and complete.
- Fiberboard sheet. This option is temporary and can only be used until new glass is selected. To improve the appearance, it is also recommended to cover the temporary insert with decorative film.
To permanently replace cracked glass in a door, you can use other materials:
- Ordinary glass. This material does not have any decor of its own, it is completely transparent, has wide availability and a low price. When you choose this option for a replacement, you have the opportunity to decorate it in any way in the future.
- Organic glass has high level strength, and it is very difficult to break it, but scratches on such material appear quite quickly. This drawback can be eliminated with the help of a decorative film, which will both decorate the door itself and protect the insert from minor damage.
- Decorative (stained glass) glass. This replacement option is the most stylish, beautiful and expensive. An insert made of this glass has an unusual appearance and high strength. True, you will need to spend a lot of time selecting a design that suits the overall style of the interior. It will be impossible to install some types of this material at home.
- Tempered glass is characterized by increased strength, fire safety and sound insulation.
There are quite a lot of materials for replacing old cracked glass. Preference should be given to the one that most closely suits not only its technical specifications, but also in appearance.
How to insert it yourself: step-by-step instructions
The installation of a new decorative part in the door leaf should begin not with the work itself, but with measurements. It is necessary to accurately determine the size of the future insert. When carrying out measuring work, you need to remember that the glass itself should not fit into the grooves too tightly, otherwise it may burst again from strong pressure.
To install a new insert you will need the following equipment:
- sealant;
- small nails;
- hammer;
- glue;
- rubber insert.
The replacement itself is quite simple in several steps:
- The sealant is applied on one side of the door leaf into special grooves for glass.
- The newly purchased insert is inserted into the elastic band and then installed in the grooves. It is possible to glue glass and wood directly without using such a rubber seal, but such an installation will be unsafe, and the glass itself will not be securely fixed in the grooves.
- The sealant is applied again, but on the other side of the door.
- After 5 minutes, the previously removed beads are installed. If necessary, they should be securely fixed using special small nails.
- The door leaf must be left motionless for another couple of hours. During this time, the entire structure will be completely secured inside the door.
Glue the glass into wooden door You can not only use sealant, but also special wood or universal glue. The application of sealant also remains a mandatory part, but this step is performed after the glass is installed.
It is best to do this work after removing the door from its hinges. This installation option is the simplest and is suitable for regular rectangular glass.
The technology itself can be used for other types of inserts installed not only in ordinary doors, but also in sliding or collapsible ones.
If the glass is located in the side door, and it is not possible to remove the panel itself from the hinges, then it is necessary to secure the door panel firmly in such a way that so that it does not move during operation.
How to change a side door?
In addition to ordinary interior doors, today you can also find side doors, which may also have a damaged glass insert. The door leaf differs from the usual one in that it has special reinforcement bars that securely fasten the structure itself in the doorway. Replacing the insert in such a door will be done as follows:
- It is necessary to remove the door from its hinges using a screwdriver and first removing the plugs. The bolts should be unscrewed from the inside of the hinges.
- The door leaf is laid on a flat horizontal surface located above the floor level.
- Using a ruler or chisel, it is necessary to remove the remaining plugs located along the edges of the canvas.
- Remove the fasteners with a screwdriver.
- Using a hammer and wooden block it is necessary to disconnect the drawer along the entire perimeter from the door itself. The direction of movement is from bottom to top. It is necessary to begin removing the drawer from the place where the fasteners were located.
- After disconnecting the drawer, you must carefully remove it from the canvas and, wearing gloves, remove the cracked glass from the grooves along with the silicone seal.
- We take measurements of the glass and purchase a replacement.
- But we put the seal on the new insert and insert it into the grooves.
- We install the drawer in place.
- Now you need to assemble and install the entire canvas in the reverse order of disassembling the structure.
Replacing glass inserts in a side door is considered more complex than the work performed on conventional interior doors, so you should approach it extremely responsibly and carefully.
How to fix loose glass in an apartment?
The glass in such door panels does not always crack or break. Much more often you can hear that it simply begins to wobble and make loud and unpleasant sounds. There are several ways to solve this problem without replacing the decorative insert:
- You should purchase a special “sanitary” sealant, which is applied in a thin strip into the cracks formed between the insert and the wood.
- Ordinary matches are inserted one at a time into the corners of the glass panel. Instead, you can use acrylic putty, which is also applied to the corners of the insert.
- Small pieces of cork are generously lubricated with universal glue and inserted into the cracks around the perimeter of the glass.
- You can also carefully remove the beads themselves, apply sealant to the glass, and reinstall them on top, but closer to the decorative panel itself.
All these methods for eliminating noise and movement of glass in doors really help get rid of the problem, and their implementation does not take much time.
Installation options
There are two main ways to replace glass in interior doors, and each of them, in turn, has two varieties:
- Installation of a new insert with maintaining or increasing the size. In the first case, the cracked or broken glass is removed and a new one of the same size is installed in its place. This type of work is considered the easiest and fastest.
- In the second case, after dismantling the damaged insert on the door leaf, he draws an image of a new one with a pencil, then measurements are taken, and then glass of a suitable size is purchased. Using a hacksaw, the required shape of the hole is cut out, special grooves are made in it, and only then installation occurs. Such work requires special care in measurements and caution when cutting out a new shape in the door, otherwise you can only ruin the entire material without solving the problem.
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Is broken door glass interfering with privacy or ruining the aesthetic appeal of the room? Fast and high-quality replacement of glass in an interior door is a service that Labrem-Service is pleased to offer. In this case, you can call a specialist to your home in Moscow for free to take measurements, or independently indicate the parameters of the canvas for further prompt delivery and installation.
Interior doors with glass inserts are particularly beautiful. They provide the room with natural light and unique style. At the same time, careless handling can lead to damage to the integrity of a fragile part of the structure. Repair of an interior door with replacement of glass is most often required as a result of the carelessness of children and after all kinds of feasts. Often the influence of a draft also leads to breakdown.
Modern technologies have significantly expanded the design options for decorative parts. If damaged, the features of the form can significantly complicate or even make it impossible to manually restore their aesthetic beauty. In this case, it is recommended to seek help from specialists.
Replacing broken glass in an interior door requires a complex of work, the scope of which depends on the method of inserting the damaged element. In a normal situation, this process is much simpler than in the case of wardrobes or other furniture. So, first you should buy glass for the interior door, after which you need to carry out the following operations:
- glass dismantling
- measurement of the new element, which should be 1-2 mm smaller than its bed on each side
- cleaning the surfaces of the frame rebate grooves
- application with a gun silicone sealant layer about 3 mm
- installation work: pressing wooden frame, re-application of sealant around the perimeter, securing with glazing beads using nails or screws
Glass installation and related repairs of products are carried out by our specialists in accordance with all modern quality standards:
- We carry out work of any complexity, regardless of the type of door (kitchen, balcony, sliding) and its material (plastic, aluminum, wood), with or without lighting
- You can insert glass into an interior door in Moscow either at home or in the company’s workshop - the price does not depend on the chosen cooperation option: we offer a free glazier visit
- At the request of the client, display, stained glass, mirror, multi-layer, hardened, reinforced, patterned or colored fabric can be used
- We carry out related door repairs at no extra charge
- Possibility of delivery of fully prepared material in the case when glass insertion into the door will be carried out manually
- We provide a one-year guarantee on all services provided
Examples of replacing glass in doors
Application for interior door repair
The application process includes the following stages:
- Call to operator: the essence of the problem is clarified (it is urgent to replace the broken glass in balcony door). Based on the results of the conversation, the operator will calculate and agree on the cost with you.
- Taking measurements: If necessary, the operator will send a specialist to take measurements. The visit of the master is a free service.
- Installation: promptly and in the shortest possible time, a master glazier will prepare glass for interior doors (cutting, tempering, drawing and delivery) and carry out repairs.
Just three steps - and repairing a door with a glass insert will no longer be a problem for you. Do not put off the decision indefinitely - trust the specialists.
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The most fragile element in the entire interior of the house is glass, especially if it is part of the interior modern doors. Repairs associated with its replacement are not particularly difficult, but require some knowledge. Replace such a broken element with your own with my own hands Anyone can, taking into account the recommendations of specialists.
Modern interiors have a beautiful appearance. But if the glass element of their decor is broken, you should know how to properly replace it without the involvement of specialists. So, we’ll look at how to change it with your own hands and what you need to consider next.
In general, replacing glass on doors is not particularly difficult, but only if you take into account some of the nuances and advice from experienced craftsmen. After all, one wrong move, and your work will be nullified.
Modern production provides the market with a wide variety of glass doors
Types of glass used for doors
Before embarking on such an important issue as replacing broken glass, it is worth studying the most profitable options that modern industry provides us with today in the manufacture of interior doors:
- Decorative glass. This type of glass not only fits beautifully into any interior, but will also make it richer and more luxurious. But when replacing a broken element, you may encounter one problem - choosing the right glass inserts with a similar pattern, similar to those on other doors in the apartment. That is why, in one case, broken glass can lead to the replacement of all the panels in the apartment. And this is a rather expensive option, because the cost of 1 sq.m. decorative glass- from a thousand rubles.
- Ordinary glass. An ideal alternative to decorative glass, but requires additional processing. Ordinary glass is treated with special decorative films, which give it an expensive look. Replacing such glass is several times cheaper than the first option.
Regular glass: the most cheap option for replacement
- Plexiglas. Unlike the two previous options, this type of glazing of interior doors is not fragile, but is subject to scratches, as a result of which it begins to become cloudy and takes on an unsightly appearance. It can also be covered with decorative film, which will not only give the material a more beautiful appearance, but also protect it from scratches.
Attention! The most expensive option is decorative glass. Replacing it is a rather expensive option, because the cost of 1 sq.m. decorative glass - from a thousand rubles.
A simple option for replacing glass on interior doors
Regardless of what type of glass is installed in the interior doors, if necessary, it will need to be replaced with a new one. The simplest option is installation using glazing beads or, as people say, quarters, although this is not entirely correct. If this is exactly the option you have, then replacing the glass will be quite simple:
- Using a chisel, pull out the glazing beads.
- When the nails appear, use pliers to remove the elements one by one, while supporting the broken glass.
- Measure the parameters and go to a glass workshop.
- Install the purchased decor and secure it with glazing beads.
- If we are talking about ordinary glass, then before installing it in place, it should be covered with decorative film.
Fastening glass to doors with glazing beads
The solution to the problem is simple and anyone can deal with it on their own. on our own, without the involvement of specialists.
Advice. It is necessary to remove glazing beads very carefully so as not to damage the door leaf with nails.
A difficult option for replacing broken glass on doors
There is an option for making doors that visually look like one integral piece, which consists of wood and glass. There are no glazing beads in this case. Therefore, glass replacement takes place according to a different scheme - here you will have to disassemble the door into “planks”. How to properly replace glass on the following structures:
- Carefully inspect the door structure. Under the plugs there should be fastening elements - confirmants or self-tapping screws.
- Remove the canvas and place it on the floor.
- Remove the plugs and unscrew the fasteners on one side.
- Remove the side panel and remove the broken glass.
- Install new glass and reassemble the door in reverse order.
Advice. To avoid glass rattling after installation, experts recommend lubricating its edges with a soap solution before installation.
Replacing glass that is not fastened with glazing beads, but is part of a solid door leaf, is a much more labor-intensive process
Regardless of the method of installing glass in interior doors and the type of glass, the procedure for replacing it must be approached responsibly. The slightest wrong move can lead not only to incorrect installation, but also damage the door leaf itself.
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Interior doors equipped with glass inserts look great and delight the eye of their owner. Such door designs fill the room with light. However, glass is glass and even modern strong glass sometimes breaks. At the same time, you shouldn’t be too upset - inserting glass into an interior door is quite simple.
Types of glass
Before considering the procedure for replacing the glass insert in the door leaf, it is worth studying the materials that can be used to perform this work. After all, there are many options that can replace “classic” glass.
Decorative glass as a door insert is one of the most expensive options. Not all door manufacturers use such glass sheets in their products. In general, this is an excellent option that does not require any additional modifications - the main thing is to find one on sale with the same type of decor or pattern as on the rest of the doors in the apartment or house, which can be very challenging task. Often, if the glass on one door is damaged, this entails the need to replace glass inserts on all panels, which can be very expensive, because the price of such glass starts from 1,500 rubles per square meter.
Ordinary glass is a good and, most importantly, more affordable alternative to expensive decorative glass. However, this material requires a little modification, which is the application of a special decorative film. You can buy them at construction markets or in hypermarkets - a wide selection will allow you to find a film for every taste and color. As a result, this option will cost half as much as decorative glass.
You can also purchase as a replacement monolithic polycarbonate(plexiglass). Any glass, whether ordinary or decorative, is glass with all its inherent characteristics. If used carelessly, such inserts can break, which cannot happen with plexiglass. It is nothing more than transparent plastic. There is only one drawback, and it is insignificant - plexiglass is highly susceptible to scratches and loses its transparency over time. As in the case of ordinary glass, slight modifications using the same film are also possible here.
Replacing rectangular glass
Replacing glass with a traditional rectangular shape in a regular door leaf is not difficult. Often, a glass sheet or insert is mounted through the upper end.
So, the first step is to remove the old glass shards from the door. Then measurements are taken of the space in which the new glass sheet will be installed. After that, glass of suitable sizes and thickness is purchased. It is then very carefully inserted through top part door leaf. To strengthen the insert, you can use silicone gel - it is applied around the perimeter of the glass element.
When taking measurements, it is necessary to take into account the depth of the groove where part of the glass goes. Its value must be added to the overall dimensions of the glass sheet. To measure it, lower a metal ruler into the groove.
If the glass is held on the door leaf using so-called “beads”, then both measurements and installation work are carried out in the same order, except that the bead must first be dismantled. Then, after installing the glass, it is installed back using small nails.
Replacement of glass in premium doors
If everything is simple with more affordable models of interior doors, then with premium models some difficulties may arise. Such doors require a special approach. The replacement process is very labor-intensive. Often, the canvas has collapsible design, and in order to dismantle a broken or otherwise damaged glass insert, you will have to completely disassemble the entire door, then replace the insert and put everything back together. Usually this work is trusted only to specialists, but you can do the replacement yourself. To do this, you need to know how a particular door model is disassembled.
If the door leaf is made not of wood, but of metal (for example aluminum), then there are also certain nuances. If the glass is inserted in the same way as on inexpensive doors or glazing beads are used for fastening, then replacing it is quite possible. But it is very undesirable to allow direct contact between the metal of the door and the glass. When installing, it is best to use a rubber lining.
How to replace non-standard glass
Glass in modern interior doors can be made in a unique designer style. The shape of the insert can be very different - it will be better if the glass is oval and much worse if it is made in the shape of a wave.
If the glass is inserted into the canvas through the top, then the first step is to remove the fragments of the broken glass insert. Then, using a felt-tip pen or marker, the resulting hole is outlined along the contour on paper or cardboard. After this, you need to order new glass of the required shape from the workshop, after which you just need to insert it into place.
Features of working with paneled structures
Paneled doors are very popular. Replacing glass requires dismantling the structure. Often, these door panels are easy to disassemble. The glass in them is the panel. The canvas can consist of a vertical and transverse support, glass between them, as well as a baguette - this is a kind of decorative element.
Connections are based on lock system– on most models this is “tongue and groove”. Disassemble the door constituent elements It’s not completely necessary - the main thing is that you have access to the glass. Then from door design They take out all that is left of the damaged glass, and install a new one in its place, after which all that remains is to assemble the structure back.
Replacing glass in sliding doors
Doors equipped with glass can be not only hinged - there are a lot of designs and sliding solutions among them. If the glass in such an interior door breaks, the first step is to dismantle the panel, and to get to the glass, you need to remove the metal frame of the door. Due to the large dimensions this can cause some difficulties.
Decor
For creative people who love to improve something, to make the world a better place around themselves and other people, the usual glass replacement process can be turned into creative work. For example, you can get an interesting effect if the new glass is illuminated from the inside. How to do it? Everything is very simple - in the groove where the glass is inserted or into its end, install LED strip. After which the system is connected to the electrical network. You can also equip the door leaf with a microswitch so that the strip lights up only when the door is closed. Such decor gives a very wide scope for imagination and creativity, and the result can be very interesting and unique.