Vision Lites – Stock & Custom

Karpen Steel provides a Low Profile Metal Vision Lite Kit for ¼” glazing from ​National Guard Products, Inc. ​​ as its standard Vision Lite. Specialty vision lite kits are available as detailed below. Note: all glass and glazing by others. Vision Lites for odd sizes and thick glass are available, as well as flush kits.

Options:

  • Thick Glass Kits
  • Round Vision Lite Kits
  • Torx Security Screws
  • Galvannealed Kits
  • Muntin Bars
    • False Muntin Bars
    • True Divided Lites

Vision Lites – Custom

Low Profile Vision Lite Kit

One side is welded to the door and the other side is removable. Can accommodate various thicknesses of glazing.

Karpen Steel Low Profile Vision Lite Kit

Karpen Steel Low Profile Vision Lite Kit

Karpen Steel Low Profile Vision Lite Kit

Thick Glass Kit

One side is flush with the skin of the door. The other side is a removable kit, with a low profile design.

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kit

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kit

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kit

Flush Kit Both Sides

This design utilizes tube molding on the removable side to make it flush with the skin of the door. Can be used with various glazing thicknesses, up to ⅝” for 1¾” thick doors.

Flush Vision Lite Kit with Tube Moulding
Flush Vision Lite Kit with Tube Moulding

Flush Molding Kit One Side/low Profile Kit Opposite Side

Kit is flush with the skin of the door on one side. The other side is a removable kit, with a low profile design.

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kite with Karpen Steel Low Profile Kit Opposite

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kite with Karpen Steel Low Profile Kit Opposite

Flush One Side Vision Lite Kite with Karpen Steel Low Profile Kit Opposite

Flush Molding Kit For ½” Or ⅝” Thick Glazing

Kit utilizes removable kit with ⅝” x ⅝” tubing and flush design on the opposite side.

Flush Molding Kit Thick Glazing

Flush Molding Kit Thick Glazing

Flush Molding Kit Thick Glazing

Lead Lined Doors With VL Kits

This style of kit ensures that the door will have lead to overlap the lead found in the leaded glass.

Flush Vision Lite Kit for Lead Lined Doors

Flush Vision Lite Kit for Lead Lined Doors

Flush Vision Lite Kit for Lead Lined Doors

Types of Muntin Bars

Muntin Bars

Muntin bars allow for true divided lites in frames and doors. Available for ¼” glass only.

Muntin For Doors And Frames

Muntin For Doors And Frames

Muntin For Doors And Frames

Muntin Bar Vision Lite Assembly

Muntin bars allow for true divided lites inside vision lite assemblies, therefore using smaller individual pieces of glass. Available for ¼” glass only.

KSP/ Muntin Bar Vision Lite Assembly

KSP/ Muntin Bar Vision Lite Assembly

KSP/ Muntin Bar Vision Lite Assembly

False Muntins Similar Design As Shown Above

False muntins are used to allow one piece of glass to be used in the vision lite kit. Specify required glazing thickness at time of order.

VL Kit With False Muntins

VL Kit With False Muntins