Leaded glass entry door - glass broke, can it be fixed? Or does it need total replacement?
E
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 10:18:23 PM
Someone tried to break into our home and broke the glass on our leaded E glass entry door. This is a mahogany door with a large oval glass window. Registered User The entire door with frame was over 2 grand and l do not wanna replace it Joined: Monday, 24th of May 2010, 18:42:49 if l do not have to. Do you know if just the glass part can be replaced, Posts: 244 who do l ask (door repair? glass shop?) and how much it would cost? Viewed 9839 times Thanks!
SamSam
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 07:16:39 AM
I am so sorry you had that heartbreaking incident. SamSam Here is an additional thought: Registered User call someone who does stained glass, they often work with smaller pieces Joined: Friday, 30th of April 2010, 18:03:52 of glass, & might be able to use some interesting designs of clear glass Posts: 777 for ur repair. I have had stained glass cupboard doors made & they were Viewed 17112 times beautifully set into the 1906 cupboards in my house. Everyone who saw the
doors thought they were original to the house. Who knows, you could even
wind up with a more beautiful front door than what you already had!
Mooey
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 09:31:20 AM
You do not need to replace the whole door. Mooey You CAN replace just the glass -- however, that may be custom glass, since Registered User the door was so expensive. If that is the case, you will need to contact a Joined: Tuesday, 4th of May 2010, 07:55:18 glass repair shop, or manufacturer, to find a replacement. Posts: 334 Viewed 4403 times Typically, the glass in a door is installed from one side, by either
gluing, or screwing the framework holding the pane, in place, then, trim
is added to the other side. With leaded glass, you may actually have
removable trim on both sides of the door. The leaded pane would normally
have an 'outer binding'.literally, a 'lead' frame. This may or may not be
glued in place.
I would suggest that you contact a glass repair shop, & have them send a
technician out to measure ur glass, & give you recommendations for
replacements. For insurance purposes (yes, a break-in is covered in most
home owner is policies) you might even want to get multiple quotes, or
estimates. Your insurance representative may even know of someone who can
do this work for you.
Good Luck
Muscle Man
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 01:12:11 AM
The glass can be replaced, but, no one is coming to your house Muscle Man and doing it while you wait. You might as well replace the door. Registered User Joined: Tuesday, 27th of April 2010, 22:05:28 Posts: 456 Viewed 8115 times
TwinKie
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Monday, 16th of August 2010 05:55:42 AM
Ask the people that you bought the door from. The glass will TwinKie have to be replaced. I hope you guys have insurance and that will help Registered User some. They should be able to just replace the glass. good luck Joined: Saturday, 1st of May 2010, 10:48:23 Posts: 1767 Viewed 3930 times
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