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Glass Door Panels

Exterior door panel glass replacement
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Specialist door glass insert styles

Door Glass Panel Replacement Experts

Replacing rear & front exterior doors with decorative glass securely in your home.

Broken front door glass is not necessarily the uncommonly damaged door panel in the home as it suffers from accidental impacts and from those pesky burglars. Nowadays, many exterior and interior doors are installed with the tougher laminated glazing as recommended by the Police which are more difficult to break. Yet, we are still replacing a lot of shattered glass inserts throughout the year.

Replacing broken glass door panels are arranged for each client for different reasons. Sometimes it is due to children playing, accidental strike from the sharp edge of a bulky item or forced entry. Occasionally, we carry out replacements for aesthetic reasons where a homeowner wants to beautify their house with a more contemporary or modern look. Whatever your reasons are, get in touch for us to order and install your door glass inserts in a professional manner.

Decorative Inserts

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    Stained Glass

    Stained glass for doors can be chosen from a range of colourful handmade designs to add a touch of uniqueness to your home. Stained glass is an array of coloured glass placed to form a pattern or a shape. Preston Glass Fix use skilled artisans to reconstruct from existing designs, where required, to fit in homes, churches or other establishments. Our select partners in stained glazing repair can fix damaged sections and restore existing glass.

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    Frosted Glass

    Frosted glass is a translucent glazing, yet can be decorative it most form to offer a level of privacy by concealing visibility. Frosting is referred to the process that produces the opaque feature through the acid etching method or by sandblasting.

    Acid Etched Glass – This etching method is known as French embossing. To achieve an obscure but smooth finish, hydrofluoric acid is dispensed to erode the surface of glass. This frosted effect technique can also be used for producing intricate designs by using a mask layer to leave a durable decorative glass. It is appropriate to apply in low risk areas as a patterned glazing.

    Sandblasted Glass – A machine usually carries out the sandblasting which blast sand particles to wear away the glass surface to achieve a full frosted look, but it generates a rough top layer. The machine can control the level of opacity that is required by altering the blasting performance. The obscured finished product is suitable for many applications, including bathroom and exterior doors.

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    Overlaid Designs

    Overlay glass is typically a modern one-layer form of stained glass that is more advanced in producing complex and visually appealing designs. It retains enhanced thermal properties found in today’s insulated window units and to comply with building regulations, it can be supplied as toughened glass. Many modern windows and doors that contain decorative inserts will likely have an overlay style.

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    Etched Glass

    Etched glass is in effect acid etched glass and is popular in frosted glass applications. This decorative item is produced by covering the surface with hydrofluoric acid to expurgate minute glass particles. A mask is often applied where an elaborate design is desired before the coating is dispensed.

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    Textured Panes

    Textured panes are created from a special kiln fired industrial process for a patterned glazing that can achieve full translucency where the design requests it. It offers a degree of concealment and lets in natural light which is perfect for private areas. The level of obscurity is judged according to the design selected as some patterns can have a low level of opacity.

Clear Glazing

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    Internal Grids

    To gain a contemporary look to your property, select an internal grid structure between 2 layers of glass. They benefit from easy cleaning and no other maintenance. When you observe closely, you can see the muntins spaced in the middle between the glazing. If you already have such a setup, we can match your existing installations with a suitable replacement or you browse through a range of colours and styles, including the contoured and pencil grids.

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    Simple Glass

    Simple glass is simply clear float glass in single, double or triple glazing with standard, toughened or a laminated construction. It is easy to cut to size according to the shape of your uPVC door or window.

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    Simulated Divided Lites

    Simulated Divided Lites (SDLs) have external grids on the external glass and offer an improved impression of separating the glazing unit into smaller sections. The cost is higher than the internal grid type, but you do have advantage where the exterior trim can be removed to replace the desired glass or the grid.

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    Integral Blinds

    Trendy door glass with modern integral blinds can be manually adjusted or with a remote control and are available in a range of colours. They are a great feature to control the room temperature and offer privacy without cleaning them as part of your maintenance regime. You can select from venetian or pleated styles where they are fitted between the 2 glass layers of a double glazing unit.

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • I need to have my broken glass in the composite door replaced?

    Composite doors come in designs with glass inserts embedded in to the frame and are not generally replaceable. The newer composite doors do often have re-glazable units that allows fast replacement of a broken section. This is a cost-effective advantage. Our team can inspect your door and advise on your best options.

  • Can you remove and replace a broken pane in a wooden frame door?

    Glass unit inserts in a wooden frame door is fixed in place by wood mouldings. Each separate pane is cushioned by caulk beading or silicone around the edges. A cracked or shattered glazing is easily disposed by removing the moulding or beading and then installing a replacement glass insert.

  • Is it possible to use my stained leaded glass in the door and create a double glazed unit?

    Stained glass units are presented as double glazing units with all the energy efficiency benefits. Our glazier will insert a select stained panel and hermetically seal it inside between 2 glass sheets to become what is referred as triple glazing or encapsulation. It is possible to upgrade to double glazed from single stained leaded glazing provided your foundation allows it and your chosen piece is in good condition. Please arrange for a home survey to check what we can do for you.