Removing The Glass From A Old Wooden Door

If possible try to separate the molding from the frame without breaking the molding.

Removing the glass from a old wooden door.

Paint remnants could still hold the glass. If so you have to loosen the glass very carefully not to break it. After the strips are removed you should carefully verify if the glass is completely free. With traditional glazing soften the old compound with a heat gun being careful not to scorch the wood.

Scrape away the softened material with a putty knife. Use a small flat pry bar to separate the wooden window stop molding from the door frame image 2. Carefully remove the broken pane from the door. But that includes paint hinges sandpaper.

Use the pliers to remove all of the glass shards. Lay a thick. If the putty is old it should be cracking away from the wood and can be picked or snapped off. Well those were the first thing to tackle.

We go through taking the retaining trim off to. I was able to replace the old doorknob with an old glass one i had in my stash. One of the things i really wanted was lots of wood. Use a stiff blade putty knife to pry the wooden stops from around the broken pane.

Remove the metal glazing points. Go around the window with the razor blade inserting the blade between the wood and the glazing putty. For a wood frame window use a wire brush and clean out any dirt and residue on and inside the window frame. When you work with broken glass wear safety goggles as well as gloves.

The two things that you need to look for are. Removing the wooden strips holding the glass should be sufficient to take out the glass. I have always been impressed with houses that has well finished wood throughout. The glass broke and we changed out glass panes that were broken for fresh plexiglas that was lying around.

To remove it dampen a soft fine grade steel wool pad with more paint stripper and rub it against the wood following the wood grain then wipe off the softened stain with a rag. Scrape away the old glazing compound from the windowpane opening. The house was almost 60 years old and had hardwood flooring. All in this door cost me maybe 100.

The original wooden doors were painted. A couple of years ago i bought a house. In our case the molding was so deteriorated that it came off in pieces remove the window stop molding and set it aside.