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Posted: 10/9/2017 11:05:46 AM EDT
1974 ranch style home. Front window shown below has a blown seal in the middle main glass. Looking at replacing and have two options.
1) buy a new 10o x 5o window similar what is shown 2) Add two stud fillers and use something like three 3o x 5o or perhaps a 4o in middle.... I think the 10o is really big and the cause of the failure...Thoughts?  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/9/2017 12:45:42 PM EDT
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Replace the seal, only.
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Posted: 10/9/2017 12:54:46 PM EDT
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You can order two or three normal windows and the maker can put them together for you to make one unit.
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Posted: 10/9/2017 1:09:00 PM EDT
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Replace the seal, only. |
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Posted: 10/9/2017 1:45:11 PM EDT
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Those windows probably precede low E glass. I think you'll be ahead by changing the windows for a more energy efficient type, especially if they face into the Sun.
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Posted: 10/9/2017 2:20:08 PM EDT
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So, someone comes out, disassembles the window, cleans, and replaces the seal? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Replace the seal, only. From your post, the only problem you described is a leaky seal. It sounds like an easy $100 DIY effort, rather than a $10k remodel of your front façade. If you are using this leak as a way to rationalize a complete change (the big bucks option), go for it. An intermediate position would be to call a glass shop and have them fabricate and install low-e glass inserts for the existing windows. You'll get your seal problem fixed when they do this. These are just a few of the options available to you. I hope they help. |
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Posted: 10/9/2017 4:18:03 PM EDT
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Are those windows single pane? If so, replace them.
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Posted: 10/9/2017 4:34:50 PM EDT
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Window is 15 years old and double pane. Not sure of the energy rating but was installed while I owned the home. Nothing wrong with it except the main glass shows internal hazing. Main view out the front of the house so I'll see what can be done to replace or repair the one bad window.
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Posted: 10/10/2017 9:53:14 AM EDT
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Window is 15 years old and double pane. Not sure of the energy rating but was installed while I owned the home. Nothing wrong with it except the main glass shows internal hazing. Main view out the front of the house so I'll see what can be done to replace or repair the one bad window. It is possible it's still under warranty. I would at least check that first, open the window and look at the jamb or sill for a warranty sticker. |
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Posted: 10/10/2017 11:05:27 AM EDT
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Do you still have the paperwork from when it was replaced? It is possible it's still under warranty. I would at least check that first, open the window and look at the jamb or sill for a warranty sticker. |
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Posted: 10/10/2017 3:06:33 PM EDT
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Window is 15 years old and double pane. Not sure of the energy rating but was installed while I owned the home. Nothing wrong with it except the main glass shows internal hazing. Main view out the front of the house so I'll see what can be done to replace or repair the one bad window. |
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Posted: 10/10/2017 9:11:39 PM EDT
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hazing could be a slight build up of moisture and condensation from the bad seal. Aren't double pane windows supposed to have a vacuum between the panes? They fill them with an inert gas at atmospheric pressure. Nitrogen is cheap. Argon is completely inert. |
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