Step 5 set the points.
How to change window pane in a door.
Wiggle the pane into the putty while applying even pressure with the tips of your fingers.
If any voids show under the glass pull out the pane add more putty and start over.
Jalousie windows are a type of window design often referred to as a louver window.
Use a utility knife to cut through the paint film where the grille frame meets the door starting at one corner and working.
Remove the grill frames and glass panel.
Press down gently so the glass adheres to the caulk.
Press the new window glass lightly to bed it.
Separate the exterior grille frame.
Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife.
The pane should fit loosely to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood.
Common in the southeast and california jalousie windows were a common fixture in early to mid 20th century.
Cut the paint film.
Slide it into the sash from the bottom first then work your way up until the pane is completely in.
Putty knife or scraper safety gloves and glasses razor blade scraper glazing compound if window pane is glazed chisel heat gun paint.
If you choose to replace a window pane in your door yourself these are the materials you will need.
Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves.
Remove the grille frame screws.
Press the new pane into the caulk.
A fit that is too tight will result in another broken pane.
Make sure the pane is completely in the sash before letting go of it.
Measure the opening and have a piece of glass cut at your local hardware store 1 8th inch shorter and 1 8th inch narrower than the opening.