# How to Replace a Window in a House Door
Replacing the glass on an entry door is a project that any handy homeowner can complete. Standard-size replacement panes are available at most home improvement outlets, but you can have a larger pane cut to size for a small fee if necessary. Replace any door windows with safety glass, which doesn't shatter like regular glass. You can even use this technique to replace unbroken, non-safety glass.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Screwdriver or hammer
- Putty knife
- Replacement safety pane
- Glazing compound
- Caulking gun
- Glazing points
Instructions
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Measure the window across the outer edges of the surrounding stop. A stop is a piece of trim that holds the pane of glass in the door. Subtract 1/8 inch from the total. If the glass isn't broken, you can measure the pane itself after you remove the stop.
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Remove any screws or nails securing the stop in place. Scrape the layer of glazing compound from the perimeter of the glass and remove the pane.
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Fit a caulking gun with a tube of glazing compound and apply a bead of glazing compound around the perimeter of the opening. Place several stop beads against the edge of the door, over the compound.
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Place the glass in the opening and press it into the glazing compound.
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Nail or screw the stop back into place.
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