Door glass · Buying guide
Blinds for door glass: full lite, half lite & French doors
Door glass is the window built into the door slab itself — not the sidelights beside the door, and not a patio sliding glass door. Production homes and older stock use full lites, half lites, craftsman upper squares, and French door panels. We cut cordless 2" faux wood and 1" vinyl mini blinds to your outside-mount size and ship nationwide.
- Outside mount on the door
- Cut to your door glass size
- Ships nationwide
Quick pick:
- 2" cordless faux wood — default for full-lite and French door glass. Outside mount on the door face; door-width faux wood orders include hold-down brackets so the blind stays put when the door closes.
- 1" vinyl mini — strong fit for shorter half-lite and craftsman upper glass (lighter weight; hold-downs are not included on mini blinds).
- Roller shades — common outside-mount option on full-lite and French doors when you want a clean stacked look and fabric privacy (room-darkening or light-filtering).
- Measure the glass, then order outside-mount width and height with a little overlap past the glass edges. Common full-height door orders land around 23"–26" wide × 64"–72" tall (for example 24.5×72).
2" cordless faux wood, outside mount on the door face — hold-downs included on door-width orders.
Door glass vs other openings
People search "door blinds" for several different openings. This page is for glass built into the door slab — here is how that differs from sidelights, patio sliders, and storm doors.
- Door glass (this guide)
- Glass built into the door slab — full lite, half lite, craftsman upper, or French door panels. Almost always outside mount on the door face.
- Sidelights (sidelites)
- Tall narrow fixed glass beside the door (typically 8"–16" wide). Separate guide — not door-slab glass.
- Patio sliding glass door
- Wide sliding patio door — vertical or roller treatments, not narrow door-slab blinds.
- Transom
- Horizontal window above the door. Order like a short standard window; not covered here.
- Storm / screen door
- The thin outer door in front of the entry door. Do not mount surface blinds on storm doors — use the storm door's own glass or between-the-glass options from the door manufacturer when needed.
Related: sidelight blinds · patio sliding glass door blinds · builder size chart — door blinds.
Door glass types
Builder catalogs and homeowners use different names for the same openings. Ignore decorative grids when sizing coverage — order for the full daylight rectangle.
- Full lite / full view
- Glass runs nearly the full height of the door (rails at top and bottom only). Highest privacy need and the longest blind drop — typically outside-mount 2" faux wood around 23"–26" wide × 64"–72" tall.
- 3/4 lite / 3/4 view
- Glass covers roughly the top three-quarters of the door with a short solid panel below. Treat like a tall rectangle for blinds — similar order bands to full lite.
- Half lite / half view
- Glass in the upper portion of the door only (often ~40–50% of the slab). Shorter drop than full lite; 1" vinyl mini or 2" faux wood both work when measured for outside mount.
- Craftsman / Mission / top view
- Squarer upper glass — common on craftsman and bungalow stock (Midwest, West Coast, older renovations). Often shorter than a Texas full-lite culture drop; measure the daylight opening rather than assuming 72".
- 1/4 lite / small top lite
- A small upper window only. Short vinyl mini blinds are a common fit; ignore decorative grids (SDL/TDL) when sizing coverage.
- French doors (single or pair)
- Hinged doors with glass in each leaf — not a sliding patio door. Order one outside-mount blind per leaf; clear the lever handle and meeting stile when the blind is raised.
How to measure
- Measure the visible glass width at the top, middle, and bottom — use the widest reading.
- Measure glass height on the left, center, and right — use the tallest reading for coverage.
- Order outside mount with overlap past the glass edges (commonly about 1"–1½" total width beyond glass, plus enough height to cover rails as needed).
- Clear the lever handle and deadbolt when the blind is raised; plan hold-downs for faux wood.
- French doors: measure and order one blind per leaf.
Industry doorglass inserts are often near 20"–22" wide; your outside-mount order is wider so light does not halo around the glass.
Common door blind sizes
These are typical outside-mount order sizes, not nominal doorglass insert sizes. Click through to pre-fill the configurator, then confirm outside mount / finished blind size before checkout.
| Size | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| 24.5" × 72" | Frequent full-lite outside-mount order — slight extra length at the bottom is normal and useful | Faux wood |
| 25" × 72" | Common merchandised full-lite door size (outside mount) | Faux wood |
| 25" × 64" | Shorter full / 3/4 lite drop on many 6'8 doors | Faux wood |
| 23.5" × 72" | Narrower slab / tighter reveal on door glass | Faux wood |
| 25" × 84" | Taller door glass / 7'–8' door systems | Faux wood |
| 22.5" × 48" | Half-lite / upper-glass band — often vinyl mini or faux wood | Faux wood·Vinyl mini |
| 24.5" × 40" | Shorter upper door window (half-lite / craftsman-style square) | Faux wood·Vinyl mini |
| 23.5" × 36" | Compact half-lite style upper glass | Vinyl mini |
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What to order
- Default for full lite & French2" cordless faux wood
Moisture-resistant composite slats, steel head rail, cordless lift. Door-width faux wood orders include hold-down brackets so the blind does not swing when the door closes. Outside mount on the door face over the glass.
Configure - Short half-lite & upper glass1" vinyl mini blinds
Lighter weight for shorter top lites and budget door glass. Hold-down brackets are not included on vinyl mini blinds — plan mount height and clearance carefully around the lever.
Configure - Full lite & French doorsRoller shades
Outside-mount rollers are a regular door install — clean stack when raised, strong privacy with room-darkening fabric, and a slim profile that clears levers and deadbolts when sized correctly. Measure each French door leaf separately, same as faux wood.
Configure
Regional notes
Housing stock changes which lite style you see most often — measure your door either way.
Texas & Sun Belt production
Fiberglass and steel entries commonly use half-lite craftsman, 3/4 view, and full lite on back doors or French pairs. Outside-mount orders around 24.5"–25" × 64"–72" are a strong retail pattern for full-height door glass.
Florida & Gulf Coast
Same production lite styles, often with impact-rated glass. Surface outside-mount blinds still work; factory between-the-glass blinds are a separate path when the door already has that system.
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
Older Capes and colonials may have solid doors; replacements often add 9-lite half-lites or smaller upper glass on narrower slabs — expect shorter/squarer drops and slightly narrower outside-mount widths.
Midwest ranch & craftsman
Half-lite back doors and craftsman top-view upper glass are common. Nominal industry half-lite inserts often land near 20"×36" or 22"×36" glass — your blind order width is wider for outside-mount overlap.
West Coast & Pacific Northwest
Craftsman and bungalow stock favors upper-third / triple-light squares more than Sun Belt full-lite culture. Measure each upper opening; do not assume a 72" drop.
Manufactured & mobile homes
Narrower doors and half-lite insert kits (often 20×36 / 22×36 glass) are common. Prefer vinyl mini or lighter faux wood and confirm screw purchase in thin door skins.
Mounting notes
Outside mount on the door face
Almost all door-slab blinds mount on the door surface over the glass (and usually a little past the glass edges). Enter the finished blind width and height you want — not an inside-mount deduction.
Hold-downs (faux wood door sizes)
2" faux wood blinds cut in door widths ship with hold-down brackets so the bottom rail stays put when the door swings. Vinyl mini blinds do not include hold-downs.
Handle, lockset & slam
Raise the blind clear of the lever and deadbolt. A little extra length at the bottom of a full-lite order (for example ordering 72" when glass is slightly shorter) is normal and leaves spare slat capacity if a few get damaged.
Frequently asked questions
- What size blinds do I need for a door window?
- Measure the glass in the door, then order an outside-mount blind a little wider and tall enough to cover the glass with overlap. Full-height door glass often lands around 23"–26" wide × 64"–72" tall — for example 24.5×72 or 25×72 in 2" cordless faux wood. Half-lite and craftsman upper glass use shorter heights; measure rather than guessing.
- Should door blinds be inside mount or outside mount?
- Outside mount on the door face for glass in the door slab. Inside mount is rarely used on shallow doorglass frames. Sidelights beside the door are a different opening — see our sidelight blinds guide.
- Do faux wood door blinds come with hold-downs?
- Yes — door-width 2" cordless faux wood orders include hold-down brackets so the blind stays against the door when it closes. Vinyl mini blinds do not include hold-downs.
- What is the difference between door glass and a sidelight?
- Door glass is built into the door itself. Sidelights (sidelites) are the tall narrow fixed panels beside the door, typically 8"–16" wide. Patio sliding glass doors are a third category and use vertical or roller treatments.
- How do I blind French doors?
- Order one outside-mount blind per door leaf. Measure each leaf separately, clear the handles and meeting stile when the blinds are raised, and use cordless lift so cords do not catch on levers.
- Can I put blinds on a storm door?
- No — do not mount surface blinds on a storm or screen door. Use the storm door's own glass system or manufacturer between-the-glass options. Put blinds on the primary entry door glass instead.
- Why order a slightly longer blind than the glass height?
- Outside-mount coverage needs overlap past the glass, and a little extra length at the bottom is common on full-lite doors. Extra bottom slats also give you spare capacity if a few slats get damaged during install or daily use.
- Do door blinds ship nationwide?
- Yes. Custom-cut faux wood and vinyl mini blinds ship free nationwide. Dallas–Fort Worth customers can add professional installation or schedule a free measure.
Measure and order
Measure the door glass, order outside mount with overlap, and choose cordless faux wood (hold-downs on door sizes) or vinyl mini for shorter upper lites. Free shipping nationwide.
Whole-home sizing? Builder blind size chart. Entry sidelights? Sidelight blinds guide.