Once one side is secured flip the door over and lay a bead of caulk around the inside of the moulding.
How to install a window in a wooden door.
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.
How to put a window in a solid wood door.
Measure and use a straightedge and masking tape to lay out the outside dimensions of the desired window on the.
Tilt the sash a little and align the metal pivots with the slots in the jamb liner closest to the exterior.
Sand the edges of the opening with medium grit sandpaper to make it smooth.
How to put a window in a solid wood door.
So after cutting a big ole hole in the door i had to install wood bracing for my window frame.
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.
Make sure the pivots are above the sash lifts.
Coat the exposed raw wood.
Glue the molding or nail it into place on one side of the door.
Tilt up the sash and press outward on the jamb liner while you snap the top of the sash into place between the jamb liners.
Place it across two sawhorses.
Remove the door from the hinges using a drill driver.
Finish the corners with a handsaw to get a nice clean cut.
Place one clamp on the door at each sawhorse.