Glass inserts for 6 panel exterior wood door?

2 years ago

I'm looking for any info regarding adding glass inserts to wood 6 panel exterior doors (type of glass required, pros/cons, issues, etc)

Front doors currently:

Front doors desired :

I'm open to hear all thoughts/ideas/suggestions, whether for or against.

Thanks in advance.

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HALLETT & Co.
2 years ago
Buy new doors. These doors had the panels installed as the door was assembled so there is no good ways to get the panels out without damaging the doors. They all need to be tempered insulated glass as well. Far easier and faster to get a new door- you might get two door slabs and fit to the existing jamb but for very little additional cost buy a unit so it’s all hinged and weatherstripped.
apple_pie_order
2 years ago
How do you feel about people at the front door looking straight into your house morning, noon and night?
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Thank you ~ I understand the confusion about the property. I co-purchased the duplex with a close family member. We each live in one side and it is a long term living arrangement. The garage divides the property down the middle so we have no shared walls, which is a wonderful unique feature.:) The inside of the garage has no dividing wall, so this solution will allow us to more easily get our 2 cars in the garage as the current setup is very narrow for my SUV. It's interesting ~ I live in Northern California and walk alot in our community, which was developed in the late 50's/early 60's. There are about 1600 homes in the community and I've only seen a couple that have gone the MCM route. I see so many shutters this size on homes on every street, some added later with elements like carved out tulip shapes, etc.. I see craftsman door upgrades on a majority of the homes and the garage door upgrades are either white or painted (few are wood), long or short panel, a good number with window inserts and now I'm seeing some carriage style doors coming in. Knowing nothing about design, I didn't realize this was mixing so many styles, but I do understand what you are saying. Ours is a very generic (boring) looking duplex, so I am hoping to give it some pizazz with landscaping, which will be after the garage door is modified. With the front doors ordered, I'm stuck now on whether to do the garage door as a plain paneled door or with window inserts that complement the front door. Thank you again for taking the time to comment, Patricia ~ I greatly appreciate it!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years ago
The glass panels can certainly be installed but a door like this eliminates any screen door options.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
IMO to have your door reworked to accept glass panels will be a lot more money than a new door with glass. BTW I live in a glass house honestly more then 50% of our exterior is glass and I have not found strangers lurking and looking into my house . and to be honesy who cares we are not doing anything someone can't see .FYI there are phantom screens for all types of doors we have one for each of our 3 glass doors.
chloebud
2 years ago
Case, I would follow Hallett's advice. Just basing that on past experience.
Case Lofton
Original Author
2 years ago
@HALLETT & Co. Unfortunately the ones that I like are ridiculously priced. However, I do like the 6 glass panes, so I was hoping that the conversion wouldn't be very expensive.

@apple_pie_order Not only does the foyer open into the kitchen. there are folding doors at that point as well, so it isn't an issue.

@BeverlyFLADeziner That is very nice, is it yours? If so, I'm very interested in any information that you can share,

I've already ruled out screen/storm doors because they require a center jamb and I want to retain the full width of the double opening.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting I doubt it'd cost as much as the door that I like best, but I'm having trouble getting a quote on having it done. I've requested estimates from a few on this site. Nobody even replied.

@chloebud Did you attempt something similar and have a bad experience?

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