Glass fragments - traditional decoration interior door. True, if the glass cracks, then instead of a sophisticated style, the room takes on an unkempt appearance. Therefore, it is advisable to replace the fragile element in the door leaf quickly. The task does not require the involvement of a specialist at all.
When is it possible to replace glass yourself?
A man without special skills in replacing glass in an interior door will not be afraid if he deals with such products as:
- domestic veneered economy class door;
- a door with a glass insert secured with glazing beads;
- business class collapsible door.
Damaged glass can be easily removed from a domestic veneered economy class door. The empty opening in the domestic door model is measured with a tape measure, and a new piece of glass, ordered from the workshop, is carefully inserted on top. After these manipulations, silicone gel is distributed around the perimeter of the glass, the excess of which is removed with a rag.
In a domestic veneered door, glass is inserted through the top
Unfortunately, even when repairing a domestic veneered model, you can do something stupid. One day, my father, a builder by profession, in his haste forgot to lower the ruler inside the cell where the glass used to be. The result is quite predictable: without taking into account the depth of immersion in the door leaf, the glass turned out to be small. And all you had to do was add 2 cm to the size of the glass insert.
When the broken glass in the door is held in place by glazing beads with decorative nails, take a screwdriver or a spatula with a hammer. The last two tools are used as levers: a spatula is inserted into the gap between the door leaf and the bead, and the handle of the spatula is hit with a hammer, forcing the nails to rise from their holes.
Door beads hold decorative insert in place
Having removed the glass particles, make a recess for the new decorative element coated with silicone sealant. The glass is inserted into the prepared opening and again fixed with glazing beads.
When working with a spatula and a hammer, you risk scratching the door leaf. Trouble can be avoided if you place a piece of rag under the glazing bead in the area where the nail holds it.
Glass from doors of this model is removed after dismantling the glazing beads
The business class door will need to be disassembled into parts to replace the glass. This involves removing all the bolts under the rivets. At first glance, it may seem that everything is simple. However, those who cope with the dismantling of fasteners and old glass will definitely encounter a difficulty - the troublesome process of assembling a business class door. There is a high probability that it will turn out skewed.
You will definitely not be able to master the science of replacing glass in an interior door on your own if a problem occurs with the following types of product:
- a door with a glass insert of a non-standard shape, the dimensions of which are difficult for a non-professional to determine;
- a door with triplex, sold at an exorbitant price, which encourages you to buy a new product rather than repair the old one;
- a door with glass fixed with hidden wedges, which can only be removed from the recesses and opened to secure a new element by a master.
However, my father, who is more of a “break and build” enthusiast than a professional, found a way to easily change oval, zigzag or other irregularly shaped glass. He finds out the exact dimensions of the glass insert by tracing the contours of the broken element on the cardboard. Having received the template, the father calmly orders glass from the workshop or cuts it himself.
Irregular glass shape is not always an obstacle to self-repair doors
Video: simple glass insertion on top of the door
How to replace glass in an interior door
A good substitute for a cracked glass insert in an interior door can be:
- organic glass, which does not break, but is easily scratched;
Organic glass is a competitor to a simple glass insert
- decorative glass, the advantage of which is the original style, and the disadvantage is the difficulty in finding a pattern that matches the patterns on the other glass inserts of the door;
Decorative glass is used to give the door a “zest”
- simple glass as a traditional and budget option (you simply order it from a glazier after finding out the dimensions of the old glass insert);
A door with regular glass inserts is in demand, despite its simple appearance
- double-folded fiberboard, covered with decorative film for furniture, but at the same time unable to give the door a special aesthetics and last for many years;
In place of the glass, a piece of fiberboard covered with film looks great
- plywood, which, when covered, will provide the same benefits as fiberboard, and is most often used as a temporary option.
Required Tools
To replace damaged old glass with new one, you need to find the following tools and devices:
Stages and procedure for replacing glass in an interior door
Replacing the glass insert in an interior door is carried out step by step:
- The door leaf is lifted and removed from its hinges, and then placed on the floor or a large table.
The door is placed on a flat surface
- Using pliers, a chisel and a hammer, remove the glass retainers from the door.
- All pieces of the decorative insert, down to the glass chips, are removed from the opening. To avoid being cut by shrapnel, they work only after putting on thick gloves.
- The recess under the glass insert is freed from the gasket and scraped with sandpaper, removing the layer of sealant.
- The opening where the glass insert was previously located is measured with a tape measure. At the same time, it is taken into account that the parameters of the new product should be 3–4 cm smaller than the dimensions of the stock, because, in addition to glass, sealant will need to be placed in the opening.
The measurement data is provided to the glazier.
- The area of the door with broken glass is measured with a tape measure
- As soon as the master hands over the finished glass, the recess under it is coated with silicone sealant. A gasket is placed on the edges of the glass insert.
- The product is inserted into the opening. The sealant is again carefully applied around the perimeter of the bed.
The glass is fixed in the opening using glazing beads with decorative nails or other elements.
- Decorative nails are used in combination with glazing beads
After 2 hours, which are needed for the sealant to dry, the door is put back in place.
By the way, having noticed that the glass does not fit into the opening freely, you cannot put pressure on it, trying at all costs to squeeze it into the stock. The smartest way to solve the problem is to trim the cushioning material.
Video: an easy way to replace glass secured with glazing beads
Disassembling an interior door before replacing glass When the glass and wood in an interior door are connected into a single unit without glazing beads or other devices, the glass is replaced only after complete disassembly door leaf
. This operation is carried out in stages:
Video: example of disassembling a door to replace the glass insert
Glass fragments are a traditional decoration for interior doors. True, if the glass cracks, then instead of a sophisticated style, the room takes on an unkempt appearance. Therefore, it is advisable to replace the fragile element in the door leaf quickly. The task does not require the involvement of a specialist at all.
When is it possible to replace glass yourself?
A man without special skills in replacing glass in an interior door will not be afraid if he deals with such products as:
- domestic veneered economy class door;
- a door with a glass insert secured with glazing beads;
- business class collapsible door.
Damaged glass can be easily removed from a domestic veneered economy class door. The empty opening in the domestic door model is measured with a tape measure, and a new piece of glass, ordered from the workshop, is carefully inserted on top. After these manipulations, silicone gel is distributed around the perimeter of the glass, the excess of which is removed with a rag.
In a domestic veneered door, glass is inserted through the top
Unfortunately, even when repairing a domestic veneered model, you can do something stupid. One day, my father, a builder by profession, in his haste forgot to lower the ruler inside the cell where the glass used to be. The result is quite predictable: without taking into account the depth of immersion in the door leaf, the glass turned out to be small. And all you had to do was add 2 cm to the size of the glass insert.
When the broken glass in the door is held in place by glazing beads with decorative nails, take a screwdriver or a spatula with a hammer. The last two tools are used as levers: a spatula is inserted into the gap between the door leaf and the bead, and the handle of the spatula is hit with a hammer, forcing the nails to rise from their holes.
Door beads hold decorative insert in place
After removing the glass particles, the recess for the new decorative element is coated with silicone sealant. The glass is inserted into the prepared opening and again fixed with glazing beads.
When working with a spatula and a hammer, you risk scratching the door leaf. Trouble can be avoided if you place a piece of rag under the glazing bead in the area where the nail holds it.
Glass from doors of this model is removed after dismantling the glazing beads
The business class door will need to be disassembled into parts to replace the glass. This involves removing all the bolts under the rivets. At first glance, it may seem that everything is simple. However, those who cope with the dismantling of fasteners and old glass will definitely encounter a difficulty - the troublesome process of assembling a business class door. There is a high probability that it will turn out skewed.
You will definitely not be able to master the science of replacing glass in an interior door on your own if a problem occurs with the following types of product:
- a door with a glass insert of a non-standard shape, the dimensions of which are difficult for a non-professional to determine;
- a door with triplex, sold at an exorbitant price, which encourages you to buy a new product rather than repair the old one;
- a door with glass fixed with hidden wedges, which can only be removed from the recesses and opened to secure a new element by a master.
However, my father, who is more of a “break and build” enthusiast than a professional, found a way to easily change oval, zigzag or other irregularly shaped glass. He finds out the exact dimensions of the glass insert by tracing the contours of the broken element on the cardboard. Having received the template, the father calmly orders glass from the workshop or cuts it himself.
Irregular glass shape is not always an obstacle to repairing a door yourself
Video: simple glass insertion on top of the door
How to replace glass in an interior door
A good substitute for a cracked glass insert in an interior door can be:
- organic glass, which does not break, but is easily scratched;
Organic glass is a competitor to a simple glass insert
- decorative glass, the advantage of which is the original style, and the disadvantage is the difficulty in finding a pattern that matches the patterns on the other glass inserts of the door;
Decorative glass is used to give the door a “zest”
- simple glass as a traditional and budget option (you simply order it from a glazier after finding out the dimensions of the old glass insert);
A door with regular glass inserts is in demand, despite its simple appearance
- double-folded fiberboard, covered with decorative film for furniture, but at the same time unable to give the door a special aesthetics and last for many years;
In place of the glass, a piece of fiberboard covered with film looks great
- plywood, which, when covered, will provide the same benefits as fiberboard, and is most often used as a temporary option.
Required Tools
To replace damaged old glass with new one, you need to find the following tools and devices:
Stages and procedure for replacing glass in an interior door
Replacing the glass insert in an interior door is carried out step by step:
- The door leaf is lifted and removed from its hinges, and then placed on the floor or a large table.
The door is placed on a flat surface
- Using pliers, a chisel and a hammer, remove the glass retainers from the door.
- All pieces of the decorative insert, down to the glass chips, are removed from the opening. To avoid being cut by shrapnel, they work only after putting on thick gloves.
- The recess under the glass insert is freed from the gasket and scraped with sandpaper, removing the layer of sealant.
- The opening where the glass insert was previously located is measured with a tape measure. At the same time, it is taken into account that the parameters of the new product should be 3–4 cm smaller than the dimensions of the stock, because, in addition to glass, sealant will need to be placed in the opening.
The measurement data is provided to the glazier.
- The area of the door with broken glass is measured with a tape measure
- As soon as the master hands over the finished glass, the recess under it is coated with silicone sealant. A gasket is placed on the edges of the glass insert.
- The product is inserted into the opening. The sealant is again carefully applied around the perimeter of the bed.
The glass is fixed in the opening using glazing beads with decorative nails or other elements.
- Decorative nails are used in combination with glazing beads
After 2 hours, which are needed for the sealant to dry, the door is put back in place.
By the way, having noticed that the glass does not fit into the opening freely, you cannot put pressure on it, trying at all costs to squeeze it into the stock. The smartest way to solve the problem is to trim the cushioning material.
Video: an easy way to replace glass secured with glazing beads
When the glass and wood in an interior door are connected into a single unit without glazing beads or other devices, the glass is replaced only after complete disassembly of the door leaf. This operation is carried out in stages:
. This operation is carried out in stages:
Video: example of disassembling a door to replace the glass insert
Interior door leaves with glass inserts different forms and sizes, a popular interior design option today. Sometimes the question may arise about how to replace the glass in an interior door with your own hands if it is damaged. You need to take this nuance seriously and carefully study the replacement procedure, otherwise the design will not have an attractive and aesthetic appearance.
Design and name of interior door elements
Inserting new glass into the opening will not be difficult if you prepare the necessary tools and materials for the mission and follow the step-by-step instructions.
To make your own glass replacement in door design, you should stock up the right tools and materials. These include:
This is a minimum set of tools and materials that should be on hand when replacing glass in interior doors yourself. 
Types of glass
Today in the construction market there is not a single option for replacing glass in doorways. Before you decide on your own to replace the damaged glass in the door structure, you need to study some types of materials and bet on the one that best suits your wishes. You can pay attention to the following glass for doors:
In fact, each of the above types of glass is suitable for installation in interior doors. But it is worth familiarizing yourself with the features of each of them and betting on the one that is most suitable in all respects.
Regular glass
Among the advantages, the following facts can be noted:
- The cost of such glass is affordable to everyone.
- Installation does not require additional knowledge and equipment to cut the required part.
Among the shortcomings, we can name only one: ordinary glass requires additional finishing after installation, which means the purchase of additional materials.
Design sliding doors with glass
Such glass is covered with a decorative film, which can be ordered or picked up in a store along with the main material.
In general, if you prepare all the necessary raw materials, then this option is quite worthy of attention.
Decorative glass
This type of material for work has the following advantages:
- exquisite design solutions, among which everyone will find an option for themselves;
- Installation is as simple as with conventional glass.
Among the disadvantages, the following facts can be noted:
Turning a blind eye to the shortcomings, this glass option for an interior door is worthy of attention.
Organic glass
The advantages are:
- this type of insert into an interior door has high strength;
- the cost of the material is average between ordinary glass and decorative glass.
Flaws:
Design options for doors with glass
Having thought about what pricing policy is suitable and what skills you have for installing glass in an interior door, you can bet on a certain option. After purchasing, you can begin the process of installing new glass to replace the damaged one.
Preparing for glass replacement
Step-by-step instruction:
Features of door parsing
When replacing glass in a door, remove the door from its hinges.
The process of removing doors from hinges
This will help ensure safety during the procedure. The structure should be placed on a flat surface to make it convenient to do the work. And the surface, in turn, should be covered with dense material that will protect flooring from damage. The door structure will have to be disassembled in any case. And this stage of work should be approached with caution and responsibility. Before you start self-replacement 
glass, you need to measure the size of the glass.
The complexity of the process depends on how non-standard the shape of the glass is. When the stage of disassembling the doors and removing the old damaged glass has come to an end, you can proceed to further actions.
Preparing a place for glass
When the upper part of the door structure is removed, it is necessary to prepare the place where the glass will be placed. Before replacing glass in an interior door, you need to:
These actions will improve the quality of work on replacing damaged glass in the door leaf with a new one.
Glass installation
Once the canvas is ready, glass replacement can begin with confidence. Carrying out the main task is quite simple.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Applying silicone (sealant) at all fastening points. The easiest way is to do it correctly around the entire perimeter; you can carry out the procedure using construction pistol, which will accurately distribute the sealant over the surface.
- Then you need to take a piece of glass previously adjusted to size and stretch a protective gasket over it.
- After which the glass is mounted into the structure of the prepared door base. Glass is the most fragile material among all that are used in the process of replacing a damaged structure. Therefore, you should not make any effort if the glass does not fit into the door grooves well. It would be better to cut the gasket or the glass itself, adjusting it to the desired size.
- When the glass is inserted into the opening, you need to apply silicone (sealant) again on the other side using a construction gun.
- Afterwards you need to fix top part door structure using glazing beads. When working with glazing beads, you should act carefully; they should fit tightly to each other.
- The glazing beads are fixed by attaching decorative nails on top, which will give an aesthetic appearance to the structure and make the overall picture of the apartment’s interior doors look like new.
- When the nails are fixed, you should wait several hours so that the silicone sets well and does not become a cause bad work door handles or didn't spoil it at all appearance drip structures. Indeed, in this case it will be difficult to change anything; you will have to start work on replacing the glass again or completely replace the door structure.
- After several hours have passed, you can begin a process such as installing the doors in their original place. You should first lubricate the moving structural elements, then fix the door in the opening.
The process of installing a door on hinges
Watch the video: replacing broken glass on an interior door.
Replacing damaged glass with your own hands is easy. The main thing is to take a responsible approach to the process of selecting materials and the actual installation of glass in the opening of the door structure.
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. Anyone can replace such a broken element with their own hands, 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 some nuances and advice from experienced craftsmen are taken into account. 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 currently provides us with 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 cheapest replacement option
- 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 cope 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. Glazing beads, in in this case are missing. 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 incorrect movement can lead not only to incorrect installation, but also damage to the door leaf itself.
Video: Replacing broken glass on an interior door
When buying an interior door with glass, we always hope that it will never break, since we will behave carefully. But this promise is impossible to fulfill, because we are all human, and each has our own character and behavior. Most often, glass breaks during various kinds of holidays, as this involves a cheerful feast, dancing, funny Games and much more.
You can choose glass for interior doors by looking at the catalog
Replacing broken glass in a door by calling +7 967 008 11 18 is currently possible; moreover, there are many companies that offer these services. We are one of such companies that was formed quite a long time ago. Over the years of our existence, we have gained experience, and today, we can confidently say that our craftsmen are high-class professionals. Judge for yourself. People who have been doing the same thing for a long time cannot do their job half-assed. After all, this is impossible, since the hand is already “stuffed” to such an extent that the master can repair interior doors and replace broken glass, as they say, at night and with his eyes closed. Therefore, replacing glass in an interior door is not a job for us, but a calling. Our specialists will repair the door at any convenient time, and at the same time perform their work to the highest standard. Our prices for services are stable, and we can afford it.
If you decide to install the glass yourself, go for it. But we want to warn you that the tools at hand will not always help you cope with this task, and buying the necessary tools for one time is very expensive. With this money, with the help of a master glazier, you can repair several doors. The specialists working in our company always have with them a standard set of tools that are suitable for a particular case. Our craftsmen will not ask you for a screwdriver or a hammer, they always use their own tools, since over the years of work they have become “native” to them. Therefore, replacing broken glass in doors will not be a headache for you: so that you do not rummage through the whole house in search of the necessary tool, but were confident that our craftsmen would insert the glass without interfering with you in the process.
Oddly enough, replacing broken glass in doors is most often needed by people who have only recently purchased doors. They have not yet gotten used to the new thing in the house, so they often turn to us for help. Here are some situations from their lives:
- An awkward move that resulted in damage to the door glass.
- A draft that caused the glass in the door to break.
- Various kinds of parties held in the apartment.
- Self-propelled replacement of door glass, which is subsequently corrected by our specialists.
- Children's pranks and many other cases.