The panels that run parallel on either side of your front door are called sidelights and the glass inside them can be replaced.
Front door sidelights replacement.
Trim the new sidelights to fit the existing openings.
Sidelights are vertical pieces of glass placed on the sides of an entry door to add more natural light to your home.
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Full light sidelights allow in the most light while craftsman light sidelights have smaller panes of glass for more privacy.
Traditionally the glass panels are 12 inches long and are held in place by two strips of 3 4 inch moulding.
If your front door has two sidelights repeat steps 1 through 4 to remove the second sidelight.
If one of the panes in your glass sidelight breaks you can replace the pane without having to replace the.