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Housing - Renovation: Reglazing an internal fanlight

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    • CommentAuthoratomicbisf
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2016
     
    Through some buffonery on my part I've managed to break an internal fanlight above the bathroom door. It's a simple rectangular fixed pane of frosted glass of 30 x 14 inches between the top of the door frame and the ceiling, held in with some wooden beading on each side.

    Two questions:

    In this location, is frosted glass really necessary? It's well above eye level. Matching the frosting to the the other three doorways probably isn't possible so plain glass would probably be better.

    Is it just a case of prizing out the beading on one side, putting a new pane in and fixing the beading in again with some tacks?

    Ed
    • CommentAuthorEd Davies
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2016
     
    You might be surprised how well the frosting can be matched. AIUI, there are only a handful of styles and they've been pretty stable for a lot of years. Take along a fragment and ask.
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    Posted By: atomicbisfIn this location, is frosted glass really necessary? It's well above eye level. Matching the frosting to the the other three doorways probably isn't possible so plain glass would probably be better.

    Clear or frosted would be your choice - I have clear above my bathroom door - waiting for me to make a stained glass panel to replace the plain - Its been on the to do list for too many years:cry::cry: What Ed D said is correct with the exception of small flemish which over here at least is no longer available

    Posted By: atomicbisfIs it just a case of prizing out the beading on one side, putting a new pane in and fixing the beading in again with some tacks?

    yes
    • CommentAuthoratomicbisf
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2016
     
    Thanks! I always think frosted glass is a bit naff except where strictly necessary, so would really rather use clear.

    Ed
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2016
     
    You could also try applied frosted film or even coloured.
    Get your local sineage firm to apply it to the pre sized sheet of glass with a design of your choice and make the fanlight more interesting.
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2016
     
    Posted By: atomicbisfI always think frosted glass is a bit naff

    The stuff that isn't actually frosted but is wavy in various ways often looks naff. Plain flat frosted glass loks OK to me, though can look a bit commercial in some places. But it doesn't do a lot above a bathroom door, unless you have some very tall guests!
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    Fanlights above internal doors are generally to give 'incidental' light to windowless hallways aren't they?

    I'd guess frosted gives a softer light - particularly if there is a bright ceiling mounted fixture in the room
    • CommentAuthoratomicbisf
    • CommentTimeFeb 17th 2016
     
    It's not strictly necessary as the landing the doorway opens onto has a window, but the extra light is nice and it does give a more spacious feeling being able to see through to the ceiling beyond especially as the bathroom is quite small. I think they were popular around the middle of the 20th century but have fallen out of fashion.

    The original glass had some sort of putty or filler/adhesive between it and the glazing bead but is that necessary?

    Ed
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    Posted By: atomicbisfThe original glass had some sort of putty or filler/adhesive between it and the glazing bead but is that necessary?

    No
    • CommentAuthoratomicbisf
    • CommentTimeFeb 17th 2016
     
    Thanks!

    Ed

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