Glazing the door

You can buy glazing kits for some hardwood doors. Each kit contains panes of glass cut to size and shape, plus glazing compound for sealing the edges of the glass. Glazing beads are usually supplied ready fitted - these should be removed before the door is painted or varnished, and treated separately.

Check that you have all the pieces of glass you need and that each one fits properly. If necessary, trim the rebates with a wood chisel.

Apply a bead of glazing compound to all the rebates and press firmly into place. Insert the glazing beads until they lie flush with the face of the door. Secure the beads with panel pins. Finally remove any excess compound and clean the glass.

Exterior doors should be hung with glazing rebates on the inside.
To fit locks and bolts to your door see our 'Fitting a lock' site