How To Cut A Hole In Glass Door

Tape a small scrap of dense cardboard to the glass.

How to cut a hole in glass door.

Drilling a hole in a pane of glass or a mirror is simple. I am not happy with those panels that are available from pet stores. The key is to use a carbide bit made especially for glass and tile. Start on a piece of cardboard.

Decide if you will remove the door from its frame. Begin at very low rpm to create a dimple in the glass then remove the cardboard and continue at about 400 rpm. How to cut a hole in a piece of glass step 1. How to cut a hole in a door to install glass 1.

Measure your cutting area do not rush this step because precise measuring will result in a precise cut. Cutting hole in a sliding glass door. Drill out the four corners. Place the point of the drill at the center of the marked point on the glass pour a few drops of lubricating oil on the area around the drill tip and glass beginning at low speed with medium pressure drill a small starter hole into the glass.

Position your glass on the door where you will insert it and measure its distance from the top and sides.