Here are the basic steps to removing the wood stops for entry door glass inserts.
How is door glass held in place.
Door glass is held in place by wood molding.
The latter method is still used.
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Start by removing the old doors.
Most are usually held in place with a few screws that can be loosened with a nut driver.
Angle the nail so that it penetrates over the glass through the.
Most entry door glass inserts are held in using a wooden frame called wood stops.
Shoot 1 inch pin nails evenly spaced at 2 inches through each piece.
Old school woodworkers and cabinetmakers from the past utilized strips of molding held in place by small finish nails to secure glass inside cabinet door frames.
It s a straightforward process that involves cutting and nailing four mitered pieces over the glass.
To determine their placement attach the straps to the bottom of the door and hold the door back in position in the firebox.
Locate nails holding stops in place and remove old caulk using a metal putty knife once caulk is removed using your putty knife carefully pry up the four wood stops.
Hold each piece down against the glass tight with one hand.
This is done in part to allow the glass to.