Finish the corners with a handsaw to get a nice clean cut.
How to install a window in a wooden door.
Once one side is secured flip the door over and lay a bead of caulk around the inside of the moulding.
So after cutting a big ole hole in the door i had to install wood bracing for my window frame.
Glue the molding or nail it into place on one side of the door.
Cut the panel out of the door or a piece the size you require for your window.
Remove the door from the hinges using a drill driver.
Sand the edges of the opening with medium grit sandpaper to make it smooth.
How to put a window in a solid wood door.
The bracing needed to be 1 1 8 thick to fit between the skins if you are familiar with wood cuts you know that is not a standard cut.
Tilt the sash a little and align the metal pivots with the slots in the jamb liner closest to the exterior.
If you have a brick wall hire a professional mason to cut the opening for you.
Carefully lay the glass in place add another bead of caulk around the inside of the glass and frame around the hole on the other side with the decorative moulding.
Place it across two sawhorses.
How to put a window in a solid wood door.
You ll have to purchase the clips separately and attach them to your window jamb with deck screws.
Place one clamp on the door at each sawhorse.
Make sure the pivots are above the sash lifts.
The window attaches to the wood framing behind the brick veneer with metal masonry clips.