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I see the desire to do it, personally I'd try and cut out the routering even if it means adding spacers to keep the metal guard further away from the door, just because it's adding a whole other stage.. but however it's done I think it can be done while the door is still hung
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Am I right in thinking that I can use just putty without beading? I’m less concerned about the metal guard - more about having enough space in each frame to hold the much thicker sealed unit in from the back (i.e red line in my diagram) as currently single pane. I guess routing should be possible without taking the door off..
kkg337
Got you. It’s just a security thing - a hangover from the previous owner. She was an old dear living alone and so its london bars, cages, triple bolts. Either she was very timid, or someone did a number on upselling her ‘security’. It’s not part of the door at all just a cage screwed on.
Although it looks rough it’s a nice, solid wood door - just tired - hence why I’m tempted to refresh.