How To Add Glass To Cabinet Doors

Learn how to insert glass to cabinet doors using silicone.

How to add glass to cabinet doors.

Save money by adding glass to your kitchen cabinets yourself with this easy tutorial. Press the pane of glass into the groove let it dry overnight. For true glass you will need to order your chosen glass inserts and have them cut to size. Adding glass doors to existing shelves is a great way to upgrade the look of the room.

I used my finger to push it in just like with caulk. I recently shared my kitchen makeover and i had several requests to share how i replaced the raised panels on my kitchen cabinets with glass. Given that the builder wanted to charge us 100 per door which would have cost us 1400 just for 14 glass doors this was an awesome savings. Flip the door over and apply a.

We took our doors into the glass shop and they measured for us 8 a piece what a deal. Cut out the inside of the door with the jigsaw. This tutorial diagram is for replacing cabinet door panels with lexan glass. Score it halfway through with a cutting utility knife then snap on the lines.

You can store away your glassware when it s not in use but you still get the benefit of its eye appeal. Insert glass and reassemble. Drill a pilot hole for the jigsaw blade approximately 1 4. To add the glass it was simple.

Work your way slowly around the door drilling pilot holes in. Jennifer bridgman of the home improvement blog the chronicles of home says you can make your own diy glass cabinet doors. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Adding glass to just one set of cabinets had the biggest impact in my kitchen.

Then label the doors and cabinet openings with painters tape numbering them to make re assembly easier. Run a single bead of clear silicone caulk in the groove. Remove the cabinet doors you wish to add glass to. Tools supplies step 1.

Add a simple plastic frame clip. I dropped the glass into place and used silicone glue to run a bead around it. Apply caulk or glass clips. That s exactly what she did.