Repairing broken seals in double glazing

Horlock

Does anyone know if there is anything that can be done when a seal goes in double glazing?

We have quite a few panels that we are begining to get condensation inside.

I know that if we get someone in they will tell us we need to replace the panels with new ones probably about £100 per pop.

The real question is do we need to replace them? Can they be repaired ideally by me. Also of interest: What are we currently losing? Ie will we be paying more for heating etc

Jake'sGran

I don't think you will be losing any heat as you still have the two panes of glass.
The price will depend on the size of the new double glazed unit. We have one window that has got condensation for the third time. I think it is because it is in direct sun. A local glass supplier charges £40 for a replacement and my OH and son put it back in the hardwood frame. I don't think you can do it yourself as I imagine you would need special equipment to make the seal.

Horlock

Jake'sGran wrote: »

I don't think you will be losing any heat as you still have the two panes of glass.
The price will depend on the size of the new double glazed unit. We have one window that has got condensation for the third time. I think it is because it is in direct sun. A local glass supplier charges £40 for a replacement and my OH and son put it back in the hardwood frame. I don't think you can do it yourself as I imagine you would need special equipment to make the seal.

Better price than I had expected - but does this mean that all the glass goes to landfill? I'm not the most environmental enthusiast, it just seems a shame when there is so little wrong.

Plasterer

Horlock wrote: »

Better price than I had expected - but does this mean that all the glass goes to landfill? I'm not the most environmental enthusiast, it just seems a shame when there is so little wrong.

No good for anything i'm afraid, however glass will get recycled and not go to landfill so you should be able to sleep tonight knowing your doing your bit

27col

Flat glass cannot be put in with bottle glass. I have e-mailed my local Council for information as to how to dispose of flat glass. It may be that it can be put in the rubble skip and presumably crushed with the rest of the rubble. I will post again when I get a reply. Although not all Council schemes will be the same.

Plasterer

27col wrote: »

Flat glass cannot be put in with bottle glass. I have e-mailed my local Council for information as to how to dispose of flat glass. It may be that it can be put in the rubble skip and presumably crushed with the rest of the rubble. I will post again when I get a reply. Although not all Council schemes will be the same.

Keep them until you go the the tip again, our local council tip has a skip for glass only, I see your point though it would be difficult to squash into a bottle bank

Jake'sGran

OFF TOPIC - SORRY

Oh Plasterer, If that is what you do for a living I really could do with you to repair a crack in the ceiling of my little downstairs bedroom (I don't do stairs). I asked Saga if it was covered by the house insurance but they said NO. My SIL said it is quite a big job as that ceiling is the floor of the walk in loft above. It will have to be left I'm afraid. The people who inherit will have to do it i.e.SIL etc!

Plasterer

Jake'sGran wrote: »

OFF TOPIC - SORRY

Oh Plasterer, If that is what you do for a living I really could do with you to repair a crack in the ceiling of my little downstairs bedroom (I don't do stairs). I asked Saga if it was covered by the house insurance but they said NO. My SIL said it is quite a big job as that ceiling is the floor of the walk in loft above. It will have to be left I'm afraid. The people who inherit will have to do it i.e.SIL etc!

How bigs the ceiling? Worst case scenario for you would be to overboard the ceiling then skim. For an average size room say 4 x 4 metres 2 men one easy day £400-£500, you may get away with just taping the cracks and reskimming, but I fear the cracks will appear again after a few months if you just skim (Cost about £100-£150)

27col

I have just had a reply from the Council about disposing of flat glass. They say to wrap it and put it in the refuse bin. Obviously impractical when it is a piece about 3ft square. I think I will just take to the tip and see what they say.