Patio door replace glass

[Irving]

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[def90]

You’re replacing a sealed and likely double pane at the least, they dont replace just a single piece of glass, the whole thing has to be replaced, add on the fact that it is a door panel so it needs to be tempered glass. $480 sounds like a bargain to me. While you are at it you might want to go to a triple pane if its not already.

Depending on the construction of the door and if you know the manufacturer and model of the door itself and it is relatively new you may be able to just order a complete door panel and put it in yourself.

[BladesNBarrels]

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My first thought also!

[glock21]

Contact David(glock21) here on the forum. He does this kind of work!

Thanks opie. Pm sent with do it yourself option.

[Irving]

Hey window experts, can windows that have had their seals broken and are now foggy with condensation be fixed?

[BladesNBarrels]

I am no expert and do not play one on the TV or Radio.
But, I had the problem a year ago and called in some experts.
I ended up with Replacement windows by Andersen.
It was costly - $20,000 due to some big windows.
The job was permitted and windows and installation inspected - The Jeffco inspector said just show him the Andersen labels on each window and they were good.
Unintended Consequence - the County Appraiser relabeled my house as being remodeled and my house valuation is $40,000 higher than any of the neighbors - we have protested.

Alternatives that were available according to the real experts:
1. Replace Glass
An option is to remove the window panes and have the glass reglazed. For this, you will have to take the panes somewhere for professional reglazing.
If the seal is not leaking badly, you can have a glazier come to your house to do the job on site.
2. Fix the Seal
There are ways that you can fix the seal with the use of a specialty tool. Install a valve and expel the moisture from between the windows, making a seal.
While this is also usually done by a professional, it can be done cheaper than hiring someone to reglaze the window.

The "builder grade" windows were of a quality that they were only going to cause more problems in the future, so the alternatives weren't really feasible.

[Wulf202]

Hey window experts, can windows that have had their seals broken and are now foggy with condensation be fixed?

Yes they can but it's nearly always cheaper to replace it

[Irving]

Thanks. Occasionally people will have foggy windows and tell me it's from hail. I feel like I don't have a good answer for those situations.

[BladesNBarrels]

When we were getting evaluations and bids, I asked if the hail had done any of the damage.
We have had to replace our roof, gutters, some siding, paint, and outdoor furniture every 5 years regularly due to hail storms.
4 times in 15 years - the first was 2 weeks after the house was completed and title transferred.
They all said hail could have contributed to the damage, but the quality of the windows was the major factor.

[Irving]

That's the way I've been operating.