Glazing advice

[Sir Percy]

Hi,

I need to ask you if you've any advice on fitting a small glass panel into some exterior doors.

I think I've probably gone about things the wrong way; instead of making a rebate, fitting the glass and then using putty / bead, I've fitted the glass into a channel:

I've dowelled and glued the pieces surrounding the glass in two parts, top and bottom. Bit of a mistake, must have got carried away.

I was planning to seal the end grain, fit the glass, bead of putty (which would be very thin), paint a border around the glass and varnish the rest.

Dry fit:

I don't think I've thought this through properly. Should I cut out the front lip of the channel to make space for a proper bead?

Appreciate your help.

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[RobinBHM]

If the door is to get rain on it, then it would be a bit dodgy as is.

If the door is under an overhang of some kind then you would probably be ok, just fit the glass with silicone.

Changing to a rebate does mean if any aater gets in, it has a bit of a chance to get out.

You could also router in a 4mm x 4mm rebate along the edge of the groove, then you have a ledge for silicone to sit in. Choose a silicone that matches the dark glass.

 

[flying haggis]

if the glass gets broken how will you/someone else replace it without taking the door apart?

 

[Sir Percy]

If the door is to get rain on it, then it would be a bit dodgy as is.

If the door is under an overhang of some kind then you would probably be ok, just fit the glass with silicone.

Changing to a rebate does mean if any aater gets in, it has a bit of a chance to get out.

You could also router in a 4mm x 4mm rebate along the edge of the groove, then you have a ledge for silicone to sit in. Choose a silicone that matches the dark glass.

ta. it will be exposed to the elements and the front part of the channel was only 5mm so have butchered it off.

 

[Rob Platt]

Sounds like I`m too late but carefully cut out on the inside take out glass and seal and bead on inside. Consider chamfering outside bottom of "V" to reduce sitting rain possibilities but surface tension of water may make that impossible.
all the best
rob

 

[Sir Percy]

Sounds like I`m too late but carefully cut out on the inside take out glass and seal and bead on inside. Consider chamfering outside bottom of "V" to reduce sitting rain possibilities but surface tension of water may make that impossible.
all the best
rob

yes! but thanks anyway

 

[deema]

Don't worry about it, if the glass ever needs replacing you can then make the channel into a rebate. Chalk it up to experience knowing there is a solution should you ever need it. An expert in my book us someone who can resolve the problems they find and create for themselves. Your another step down the path.