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Vision Lite Kits
Lite Kits For Commercial Doors
Starting at $65 (entire kit)
Nationwide Delivery!
Vision Lite Kits (door windows) can be added to virtually any commercial steel or wood door. Lite Kits provide light to rooms and provide safety for well traveled corridor doors, allowing to see if others are entering the room.
- Bronze or Gray Finish
- For use with 1-3/4″ Thick Steel or Wood Doors
Glass Options
- Clear Tempered - CAT II Impact-Rated (Safety Glass)
- Protect3 Wire Glass (Impact-Rated, Fire-Rated)
- Pyran® Platinum F (Impact-Rated, Fire-Rated)
- Insulated Glass (Double Pane)
Standard Order Sizes
5" x 35"
Glass Size: 4″ x 34″
Visible: 3″ x 33″
6" x 27"
Glass Size: 5″ x 26″
Visible: 4″ x 25″
6" x 56"
Glass Size: 5″ x 55″
Visible: 4″ x 54″
6" x 60"
Glass Size: 5″ x 59″
Visible: 4″ x 58″
7" x 22"
Glass Size: 6″ x 21″
Visible: 5″ x 20″
8" x 18"
Glass Size: 7″ x 17″
Visible: 6″ x 16″
8" x 32"
Glass Size: 7″ x 31″
Visible: 6″ x 30″
8" x 36"
Glass Size: 7″ x 35″
Visible: 6″ x 34″
12" x 12"
Glass Size: 11″ x 11″
Visible: 10″ x 10″
18" x 18"
Glass Size: 17″ x 17″
Visible: 16″ x 16″
18" x 30"
Glass Size: 17″ x 29″
Visible: 16″ x 28″
24" x 24"
Glass Size: 23″ x 23″
Visible: 22″ x 22″
24" x 30"
Glass Size: 23″ x 29″
Visible: 22″ x 28″
24" x 32"
Glass Size: 23″ x 31″
Visible: 22″ x 30″
24" x 36"
Glass Size: 23″ x 35″
Visible: 22″ x 34″
24" x 56"
Glass Size: 23″ x 55″
Visible: 22″ x 54″
24" x 60"
Glass Size: 23″ x 59″
Visible: 22″ x 58″
24" x 64"
Glass Size: 23″ x 63″
Visible: 22″ x 62″
Custom sizes available upon request
Vision Lite Frame Specifications & Models
For use in hollow metal doors, commercial wood doors and fire-rated door applications.
- Gray or Bronze Finish
- 20 or 18 Gauge Cold Rolled Steel
- Mitered and welded corners with counter sunk mounting holes
- Self-attaching with single side fasteners
- Fire-Rated: 20 Minute to 3 Hour
- For use with 3/16” to 1/4” glass thickness (1" Kits Available)
- Designed for use with 1-3/4” doors
- Order size equal to cutout size - Glass size is 1" under, Visible glass is 2" under
Models Include:
- Air Louvers: VLFEZ
- Air Louvers: VLFEZIG (for 1" Glass)
- Air Louvers: VSL
- NGP: L-FRA100
- NGP: L-FRA100-SP
- Advantage: 784G
- Pemko: LT-B1
Optional features at additional cost and lead time (3-5 Weeks):
- Custom sizes from 6" x 6" to 36" x 72"
- Special powder coat colors (White, Black, Beige, Silver)
- Galvanneal or Stainless Steel
Glass Options & Specifications
Clear Tempered Glass
Heat-treated clear safety glass that breaks into small particles. Recommended for all non fire-rated doors.
- CAT II Impact-Rated (Safety Glass)
- Light Transmission: 86%
- Fire Rating: None
- Thickness: 1/4″
Insulated Glass
Two Panes of tempered glass with a metal spacer in a sealed insulated glass unit.
- Clear, colorless, intumescent inter-layer
- Light Transmission: 84%
- Fire Rating: None
- Overall Thickness: 1″ – Each Pane: 3/16″ or 1/4″
Pyran® Platinum F Clear Fire-Rated Safety Glass
Fire-Rated (UL labeled) ‘clear’ ceramic glass, with surface applied heavy duty safety film. Free of amber tint.
- Ceramic (Premium-Grade)
- CAT II Impact-Rated
- Light Transmission: 80%
- Fire Rating: 20 Minutes to 3 Hours*
- Thickness: 3/16″
Protect3 Fire-Rated Safety Wire Glass
Fire-Rated (UL labeled) glass. An economical alternative to ceramic glass, for 20-90 minute fire rated doors.
- Embedded 3/4″ x 3/4″ wire mesh
- Safety film applied to one side
- Light Transmission: 86%
- Fire Rating: 20 Minutes to 90 Minutes*
- Thickness: 1/4″
Use of glazing tape on both sides of all glass types is recommended to minimize breakage.
*Please refer to IBC code Chapter 7 (International Building Code) for fire-rated glass requirements and limitations.
Note: Per NFPA 80 (National Fire Protection Association), field cutting of doors for vision panels or enlarging existing cutouts for vision panels is considered to be a field modification that is NOT allowed.
Trudoor is certified by UL to cut, re-certify and label fire-rated glazing materials. Our facility undergoes routine inspections to verify that modifications are done in compliance with the requirements of the UL specification listings. All material is tested in accordance with NFPA codes and standards.
Speciality Lite Kits
Round Vision Lite
- 12″ x 12″
- Cutout size equal to order size
- Standard Bronze Finish
- For 3/16″ to 1/4″ Thick Glass
- For 1-3/4″ door
Hurricane Rated Vision Lite
- 12″ x 12″ w/ Lexan Glazing
- Severe Windstorm Approved
- 20 Gauge Galvanneal Frame
- Standard Bronze Finish
- For 1-3/4″ door
Installation Instructions
Lite Kit Installation Instructions
The procedures described in the instruction sheet on this page, are only guidelines. Please follow applicable building codes, standards and accepted practices specific to your geographic location.