How to replace broken glass and lead cane in an old door
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I’d contact a lead glass specialist.
I doubt it would cost much and if that’s a front door, they could suggest a reinforced glass backing for the door
I doubt it would cost much and if that’s a front door, they could suggest a reinforced glass backing for the door
Replace with double glazed lead decorated single pane .
Do you think replace the who leaded glass unit?
New for old replacement?
What do you mean by reinforced glass backing?
Encapsulate in double glazing or basically sticking lead onto a hardened glass pane?
I thought about this. Call me a traditionalist but I quite like the old look.
Why would you favour double glazing?
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Leaded windows can be pushed in to gain entry.
A lot of people fit an internal second pane, not double glazed. They use laminated glass, which is two layers of glass sandwiched with plastic film. That’s fitted to a frame screwed to the inside of the door.
A lot of people fit an internal second pane, not double glazed. They use laminated glass, which is two layers of glass sandwiched with plastic film. That’s fitted to a frame screwed to the inside of the door.
Stronger and adds insulation.
So from the outside of the door you have the leaded trational glass, then a spacer, the security glass (single pane), then the glazing beading to hold it all together?
Or is it attached to the back of the door. Wouldn't that look terrible?
I guess you compromise the look on the inside, but worth it for the security benefit.
I feel the whole door is solid wood and has gaps so the insulation of a small window is neither here or there.
Does it make a massive difference?
Can you get double glazing that looks like old glass (texture)?
Replace the leaded glass with a DG unit, it will be more secure.
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Actually, it looks like you already have metal (?) bars on the inside.
I assumed that you wanted to retain the original glass detail.
Any local double glazing specialist can make a replacement, complete with leaded effect.
Or a company that specialises in leadwork (my local one did the Harry Potter windows) could fix th original IF the glass pattern is available or make a replacement with similar.
I assumed that you wanted to retain the original glass detail.
Any local double glazing specialist can make a replacement, complete with leaded effect.
Or a company that specialises in leadwork (my local one did the Harry Potter windows) could fix th original IF the glass pattern is available or make a replacement with similar.
The metal bars are just screwed in. Ideally I would like to remove.
I will find a company and discuss.
As above.
Hopefully, the specialist will be able to find glass to match the other 3 given that the broken glass doesn't look like it matches.
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