Step 2 sand the edges of the opening with medium grit sandpaper to make it smooth.
How to install a window in a door opening.
For metal doors you ll have to figure out if there s a wooden frame underneath and cut the window to fit inside the framework without weakening the structure.
Put shims where pre drilled holes are to secure the the window.
Drive screws into holes through to the shims.
Place a punch at the base of the lowest hinge pin on the door.
Nail all the frame pieces with a nail gun into the sides of the opening.
Cut the panel out of the door or a piece the size you require for your window.
Lay the door flat on across some sawhorses.
The hinge pin s base is the end that does not have a flat head.
Finish the corners with a handsaw to get a nice clean cut.
Place the window into the opening pressing it tightly against the caulk.
Measure dimensions of the opening and cut 2x4s to build a frame that will hold the door.
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Check that sashes are even and the window is level.