Blown Windows

woodworm001

Hello

We are putting our house on the market (estate agent is coming tomorrow to take pictures).

During our cleaning, decluttering and magnolia-ing we noticed that two of our double glazed windows had 'blown', now that I've seen it it's quite obvious, but we had nets / blinds up all the time we've been here so hadn't really seen it previously.

Do you think it's worth getting them replaced or should we just accept that people will try and knock us down after the survey?

I know we can just replace the glass as I believe the frames are ok - one window is approx 6' x 4' and the second is 3' x 4' (ish).

Thanks

leveller2911

woodworm001 wrote: »

Hello

I know we can just replace the glass as I believe the frames are ok - one window is approx 6' x 4' and the second is 3' x 4' (ish).

Thanks

I wouldn't bother to have the work done. Replacing sealed units is not an expensive job.Probably no more than around £250-00

Jenniefour

How about getting it done so there is no reason for future buyers to try and knock you down. And this is something that buyers will notice if you can - then they start wondering what else might need repairing/doing. All part of getting your house ready for sale and looking its' best.

moneyistooshorttomention

Personally...I wouldn't....as in I would think along lines of "Buyers will probably expect to get best quality/large amount of space between panes" type replacement anyway.

There is perfectly functional double-glazing on new-to-me house I recently bought....but I wouldn't have paid any extra for it being "non blown", because I've already mentally replaced it with triple-glazed/loadsa space between panes level of doubleglazing...so why would I pay extra on the house price to have (low) "standard level" doubleglazing?:cool:

Ivana_Tinkle

I'd probably replace them, as it doesn't cost much and blown panes look so awful. Plus, potential buyers might not realise it's an easy thing to fix and might think they'd need to completely replace the windows.

eddddy

When valuing a house for sale for me, an EA put sorting out misted double glazing as the number 1 priority before putting it on the market. (He said prospective buyers like to gaze out of windows.)

But that's just one EA's opinion I guess..

hazyjo

I'd probably replace them. Not a mega expensive job and makes a big difference.

If that were the only thing on a survey, not a problem. But do you want to risk that being another job on top of others that'll probably crop up? It's just adding more to the list...

Jx

TBagpuss

If it is relatively inexpensive I would probably get it done, as if buyers notice hey may then assume that if those have blown, the others are likely to go any time so may offer on the assumption that the whole lot needs to be replaced.

Dan-Dan

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Personally...I wouldn't....as in I would think along lines of "Buyers will probably expect to get best quality/large amount of space between panes" type replacement anyway.

Money , sometimes the things you come out with , i think we need a degree to work out what your on about

OP - Replace them if you can afford it , we viewed a house , that had two blown windows , it was freshly decroated and on the surface looked fantastic , other than the windows , just make me wonder why they hadnt repalced them whilst re-decorating , and waht else might not have been done that should , i.e the fundamentals

somethingcorporate

The amount a buyer would try and knock off would more than outweigh the cost of replacing them.

Get it done, the property will also look nicer and show you care about it!

woodworm001

Thanks for all the advice everyone.

The estate agent was round this morning but she didn't really have much of an opinion on it.

I will get some quotes and make a decision from there.