2.4.1 Glass Doors - Glass Mounting

Compliance Standards

AWI Premium	Pending review
AWI Custom	Pending review
AWI Economy	Pending review
ADA Standards	N/A

Specification

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Notes / Requirements

• Glass is routed into the back of the door frame.
• Rabbet depth is slightly deeper than the glass thickness, about 0.5 mm.
• Rabbet width is ½″.
• Glass is sized ⅛″ smaller than the overall rabbet size.
• Frames are fitted with glass retaining clips and rubber spacers.

Glass sizing - worked example, 24″ × 36″ door with 3″ stiles and rails:

Step	Width	Height	Result
Door size	24″	36″
Less 3″ stiles and rails	18″	30″	Daylight opening
Plus ½″ rabbet each side	19″	31″	Rabbet to rabbet
Less ⅛″	18⅞″	30⅞″	Order glass at this size

Drawings: