In each room there are interior doors. They separate the space, allow you to retire. In addition, interior doors with glass inserts expand the space, fill the rooms with light. But everyone knows that glass is a fragile material. Even on modern, durable varieties of it, cracks appear. But do not be upset, replacing the glass in the door is easy and fast, you just need to make a little effort.
Types of glasses
So, the door in your house needs to be repaired. You don't have to start working right away. After all, you can replace the old glass with a new, more perfect one. On the domestic market, a wide variety of glass for interior doors is presented in a wide range. So, let's look at the most common ones.
- Ordinary glass can be installed in the door leaf. It is an affordable alternative to decorativematerial. But it requires a little refinement: the surface must be pasted over with a special decorative film. They are bought in building markets. Here is a wide range of films that differ not only in color, but also in pattern. After such refinement, the glass is practically indistinguishable from the decorative version, and besides, you can save a decent amount.
- One of the most expensive, but commonly used materials in interior doors are decorative glass. Not all door manufacturers use such glass sheets. This is a good material that does not require modifications. The main thing is to find the right canvas of the same shade and decor that is present on other doors. And that can be a difficult task. Often, if glass is cracked on one door, then all the inserts throughout the house have to be replaced. And this is quite a large sum.
- You can also use monolithic polycarbonate (plexiglass). This material is quite durable. If careless operation of glass surfaces can lead to cracks, then there may not be such problems with monolithic polycarbonate. It's transparent plastic. The disadvantage of this material is its susceptibility to scratches; over time, the canvas may lose its transparency. In addition, the surface of Plexiglas can be coated with the above film.
Preparatory work
Replacement of glass in the door must begin with the release of the structure and the preparation of the necessary tools. So it is necessaryprepare:
- Gloves for working with glass. Such special gloves are made of a fairly dense material. But at the same time, you should feel the remnants of broken glazing or the capture of a glass insert in them.
- A chisel is necessary for any work related to a wooden canvas.
- A slotted wide screwdriver will be needed to pry off the wooden trim that holds the glass in the opening. If the door design is different, then this tool may not be needed.
- A hammer is useful for securing glazing beads. If glass is being replaced in a paneled collapsible door, it is better to prepare a rubber mallet. With this you will be able to knock the panels during assembly to put them in the right place.
- A sealant or rubber gasket is needed to keep it firmly seated and prevent it from rattling during use.
- A clerical knife is needed to remove old sealant from the structure.
How to get old glass correctly?
In order to correctly determine the procedure for replacing glass in an interior door, it is necessary to determine the type of construction. That is, a way to fix the glass in the sash. Otherwise, pulling out the glass will be problematic. So, the following door structure can be installed in your house:
- Glass fixed with glazing beads - panel products.
- Glass can be inserted into the groove of the structure - stacked paneled blocks.
- Glass is inserted into the door leaf. At the same time, there is a groove for insertion on one side.
Features of paneled collapsible canvas
Paneled collapsible designs are considered the most difficult to replace glass. Doors need to be almost completely disassembled into elements. In such constructions, it is glass that is the panels. At first glance, a large number of collapsible elements can confuse the master. But don't panic. You can completely and not disassemble the canvas in order to replace the broken glass in the door. It is enough to free access to the glass panel. So, the design consists of:
- horizontal or transverse support that holds the glass inserts and longitudinal posts;
- vertical or longitudinal support, which are the side posts of the web;
- decorative baguette element - transverse support, which is used as a decorative insert;
- panels are thin inserts that are placed between the transverse supports.
You will be able to repair the interior door yourself. Replacing glass in a quality paneled door is quick and easy. Such structures are mainly assembled according to the groove-thorn principle. Therefore, difficulties with disassembly should not arise. In a quality product, it will not be necessary to remove the sealant that connects the structure.
The process of disassembling such a canvas is simple: you need to remove the upper crossbar, after which the side racks are carefully pushed apart. All other details are revealed by themselves, as in the constructor. The main condition is everythingwork must be carried out on a horizontal surface.
Having taken out the old glass, we install a new one. The structure is carefully assembled in reverse order. The door is installed in place.
Modern doors with special grooves
In modern designs, there are often grooves where glass is inserted. These grooves are created at the end of the sash. They can be of various designs: pendulum, sliding, classic swing, etc. Replacing glass in this type of door is quick and easy:
- The door is removed from its hinges, laid on the floor.
- On the end side, you need to find the groove into which the glass was previously inserted.
- The old glass is removed from the groove.
- A new decorative glass fitted to certain dimensions is placed in the groove.
Often the groove is at the top of the door. Also note that during operation you may need a glass seal, which is recommended to be purchased in advance.
Working with glazing beads
How to quickly repair interior doors? Replacing broken glass in a classic design is also not difficult. Glass in this case is fixed on the sash and held with the help of special wooden elements - glazing beads.
Experts recommend purchasing new wooden elements in advance, because old glazing beads can be damaged during dismantling. So, let's get to work, while the door does not have to be removed from the hinges:
- With a hammer andscrewdrivers we knock the beadings around the perimeter, but do not remove them.
- First, remove the beadings located on top, then the rest.
- Remove glass, gaskets.
- Remove sealant.
- Cleaning the glass bed with sandpaper.
- Lubricate the clearance with sealant.
- Insert new glass.
Sometimes glass seals are also used.
Beads are placed on top. Previously, new elements are painted in the desired color. If the doors are curved, you can purchase plastic flexible analogues of glazing beads.
Wooden elements are fixed with finishing small nails. You can also smear them with sealant.
Conclusion
As you can see, replacing glass in a door is an easy task that every man can handle. It is necessary to choose the right tools and prepare the necessary glass of the right size.
