Abstract: An impact resistant laminated glass and plastic pane is provided for a hurricane resistant door light or similar opening. A glass pane is attached to a flexible plastic sheet that protrudes beyond the peripheral edge of the glass, preferably as an extension of the plastic laminate between outer glass laminate sheets. The pane body is mounted in a building structural part such as a door or wall, at an opening or at a recess, whereby the surface of the structural part extends up to a point adjacent to the pane. The flexible sheet that is attached to the pane, laps over the surface adjacent to the edge of the structural part around the pane. An elongated molding element that preferably frames the opening, is attached to the structural part so as to capture the flexible sheet between the molding element and the surface.

Abstract: A finish mounted framed building element such as a window or doorway sidelight or the like is mounted in a space provided in rough framing structures in a wall, by inserting facing sheets, preferably of sheet metal, into the framing jambs up to a variable depth in slots provided at the perimeters of the door or window frame opening. The space between the sheets can be substantially confined as a foaming composition is injected and permitted to expand and cure in place. The foam locks the sheets to the framing jambs of the window or doorway sidelight, etc. This provides a wall panel with a correctly sized and correctly positioned internal opening, for example to receive a window frame or doorway sidelight or other insert structure. The invention also supports or reinforces the window or doorway generally, for example to support the hinged side of a door jamb adjacent to a door sidelight.