Each room has interior doors. They separate the space, allow privacy. In addition, interior doors with glass inserts expand the space, fill the room with light. But everyone knows that glass is a fragile material. Even on modern, durable varieties, cracks appear. But do not get upset, replacing the glass in the door is quick and easy, you just need to make a little effort.
Types of glasses
So, the door in your house needs repair. Do not immediately begin to work. After all, you can replace the old glass with a new, more perfect one. In the domestic market, a wide variety of glass for interior doors is presented in a wide assortment. So, consider the most common of them.
- In the door leaf, you can install ordinary glass. This is an affordable alternative to decorative material. But it requires a little refinement: the surface must be glued with a special decorative film. They are bought in construction markets. Here is a wide range of films that differ not only in color but also in pattern. After such a refinement, the glass can hardly be distinguished from the decorative option, in addition, you can save a decent amount.
- One of the most expensive but often used materials in interior doors is 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 daunting task. Often, if glass cracked on one door, then you have to replace all the inserts throughout the house. And this is a fairly large amount.
- You can also use monolithic polycarbonate (plexiglass). This material is strong enough. If sloppy operation of glass surfaces can lead to cracks, then with monolithic polycarbonate such problems may not exist. It is a clear plastic. The disadvantage of this material is its susceptibility to scratching; over time, the canvas may lose its transparency. In addition, the surface of plexiglass can be covered with the aforementioned film.
Preparatory work
Replacing the glass in the door must begin with the release of the design and the preparation of the necessary tools. So, you need to prepare:
- 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.
- Chisel is necessary for any work associated with a wooden canvas.
- A slotted wide screwdriver will be needed to pry off the wooden platbands that hold the glass in the opening. If the design of the door is different, then this tool may not be needed.
- The hammer is useful for fixing glazing beads. If there is a replacement of glass in a folding panel door, it is better to prepare a rubber mallet. You can beat them with panels during assembly to put them in the right place.
- A sealant or rubber gasket is necessary for tight shrinkage and to prevent rattling during operation.
- A clerical knife is needed to remove old sealant from the structure.
How to get old glasses?
In order to correctly determine the procedure for replacing glass in the interior door, it is necessary to determine the type of structure. That is, a way to fix the glass in the sash. In another case, it will be problematic to pull out the glass. So, in your house, such a door structure can be installed:
- Glass is fixed with glazing beads - panel products.
- Glass can be inserted into the groove of the structure - stacked panel units.
- Glass is inserted in the leaf of the leaf. In this case, on the one hand there is a groove for insertion.
Features of paneled collapsible cloth
Collapsible paneled designs are considered the most difficult to replace glass. Doors need to be almost completely disassembled into elements. In such designs, glass panels are precisely the panels. At first glance, a large number of collapsible elements can lead the master to confusion. But do not panic. You can completely 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 racks;
- vertical or longitudinal support, which are the side racks of the canvas;
- decorative baguette element - transverse support, which is used as a decorative insert;
- panels - 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 designs are mainly assembled on the basis of the groove-spike principle. Therefore, difficulties with disassembly should not arise. In a quality product, it will not be necessary to remove the sealant connecting the structure.
The process of disassembling such a canvas is simple: you need to remove the upper crossbar, after which the side racks are gently pushed. All other details themselves are revealed, as in the designer. The main condition is that all work must be carried out on a horizontal surface.
Taking out the old glass, install a new one. The construction is carefully assembled in the reverse order. The door is installed in place.
Modern doors with special grooves
In modern designs often there are grooves where glass is inserted. These grooves create at the end of the sash. They can be of various designs: pendulum, sliding, classic swing, etc. Replacing glass in a door of this type is quick and easy:
- The door is removed from the hinges, laid on the floor.
- On the front side, you need to find the groove in which the glass was previously inserted.
- Old glass is removed from the groove.
- In the groove is placed a new decorative glass, adjusted to certain sizes.
Often the groove is at the top of the door. Also note that during operation, you may need a glass sealant, which is recommended to be purchased in advance.
Work with glazing bead doors
How to quickly repair interior doors? Replacing broken glass in a classic design is also not difficult. The glass in this case is fixed on the sash and held using 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:
- Using a hammer and a screwdriver, we knock down the glazing beads around the perimeter, but do not remove them.
- First, remove the glazing beads located on top, after - the rest.
- We remove glass, gaskets.
- Remove sealant.
- We clean the glass bed with sandpaper.
- Grease the clearance with sealant.
- We insert a new glass.
Sometimes they also use glass seals.
Topped with glazing beads. Previously, new elements are painted in the desired color. If the doors are bent, you can purchase plastic flexible glazing bead analogues.
Wooden elements are fixed with finish small carnations. You can also grease them with sealant.
Output
As you can see, replacing the glass in the door is an easy thing that every man can handle. It is necessary to choose the right tools and prepare the necessary glass of the right size.