Replacement glass front door

Supernova
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Hi guys,

21 x 19" glass in upper ordinary wooden door is cracked. Is frosted etc.

Any ideas how much it should cost to replace on a call out. Or is it DIY-able?

Thanks!

S
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  • Mr.Generous
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    single or double glazed? DG sealed unit about £20
  • Supernova
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    edited 17 March 2017 at 2:34PM
    Mr.Generous wrote: »
    single or double glazed? DG sealed unit about £20

    OK thanks.

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    Quotes seem to be about £200 fitted. I'm told it's a non-standard size so would need to be ordered for 5 days after precise measurement. or done by emergency glazier.

    Is there an easy DIY solution?

    Cheers
    S
  • London50
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    If it is a single pane of glass and you have a Glass shop supplier near you then take the measurements to them, they will cut to any size you require.
    Then {if there is wooden beading holding the cracked pane in just ease that off, clean around the area, insert new pane then {CAREFULLY} pin the beading back into place {Job done}
    If the pane has putty holding it in just remove the putty, clean up the frame, inset new glass then putty it.
    IMO any basic d.iy.er should be able to do a job like that in 30 mins {check on you tube for instructions}:0)
  • casper_g
    casper_g Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    Supernova wrote: »
    Quotes seem to be about £200 fitted. I'm told it's a non-standard size so would need to be ordered for 5 days after precise measurement. or done by emergency glazier.

    Is there an easy DIY solution?

    Cheers
    S
    Who did you ask to quote? £200 for a simple replacement piece of single glazing sounds very high to me. The idea that it's "non-standard size" seems bizarre. I wouldn't expect a glass merchant to have stocks of pieces of glass already cut to size, I'd expect them to cut it as required.

    I'd get more quotes if I were you. Look for traditional glaziers not window or double glazing installers. If there's a place locally that offers a glass cutting service, ask there.
  • Supernova
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    London50 wrote: »
    If it is a single pane of glass and you have a Glass shop supplier near you then take the measurements to them, they will cut to any size you require.
    Then {if there is wooden beading holding the cracked pane in just ease that off, clean around the area, insert new pane then {CAREFULLY} pin the beading back into place {Job done}
    If the pane has putty holding it in just remove the putty, clean up the frame, inset new glass then putty it.
    IMO any basic d.iy.er should be able to do a job like that in 30 mins {check on you tube for instructions}:0)

    OK thanks will consider that. Hopefully I will get the measurements right.
  • Supernova
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    casper_g wrote: »
    Who did you ask to quote? £200 for a simple replacement piece of single glazing sounds very high to me. The idea that it's "non-standard size" seems bizarre. I wouldn't expect a glass merchant to have stocks of pieces of glass already cut to size, I'd expect them to cut it as required.

    I'd get more quotes if I were you. Look for traditional glaziers not window or double glazing installers. If there's a place locally that offers a glass cutting service, ask there.

    Asked a 24 hour emergency glazier and a local glass shop (yes, they are window installers). The inside frame seems to be 553 x 497 m, so hopefully a few mm shorter will be accurate.

    Just been quoted £31.66 for 6mm toughened glass plus 20% if opaque. Not sure if mine is 6mm. Needs to be sent away for 3-4 days to be toughened apparently.

    Do I need toughened glass by law?

    S
  • McKneff
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    Probably cheaper to buy a new door.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Supernova
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    edited 17 March 2017 at 5:32PM
    McKneff wrote: »
    Probably cheaper to buy a new door.

    Yes, that thought did occur to me briefly earlier... :-) I assume it's easy just to slot a new one in and then needs painting fairly pronto?

    Another time vs money conundrum.

    S
  • Supernova
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    Actually, just had another quote for about £140 fitted on Monday...

    I'm in that there London btw ;-)
  • casper_g
    casper_g Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    Supernova wrote: »
    Actually, just had another quote for about £140 fitted on Monday...

    I'm in that there London btw ;-)

    That's sounds a bit more reasonable. If the glass is £32 as you said above, then that covers £100 for labour and a few quid for sundries like putty etc. If they came out to measure and quote then I suppose that's not bad for that London.
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