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The two options for glass: cut existing or replace
When the panel is single-glazed and not heat-treated, an on-site glazier can sometimes cut the opening in the existing glass. Cheaper, faster — but riskier; toughened glass cannot be cut, and many older panels turn out to be toughened once tested.
The safer option (and what we recommend for double-glazed and large panels) is to order a replacement panel sized to the existing frame with the cutout already made at the factory. Adds cost and lead time, but the result is a warranted, code-compliant install with no chance of shattering the original glass.


