Inner pane of double glazing unit shattering for no apparent reason

katejo

Hello

i have a pretty new (1 year old) double glazing unit in my front bay window in my living room. I have just noticed that 1 small upper pane is badly shattered on the inside. It is just about holding together. The larger panel underneath is unaffected. I can't think how i could have caused it for several reasons.

1. it is above head level for me
2. It doesn't open so I can't have caused it while doing that.
3. I rarely go right up to the window as there is a table just in front.

The blind could have banged against the frame but i can't see how it could have caused so much damage to the window.

Has anyone had apparently spontaneous shattering like this?

lynnemcf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_glass_breakage

hth

27col

As someone said "****" happens.

greenface

Sounds like its toughened by saying badly shattered . its probably not your fault but either a fault in the glass on manufacturing or making into a unit , a problem when glazing either not on a block or sitting wrong when the beads are puy on . maybe chipped and stress of the frame moving ( like it should) causing it to shatter . its still under guarantee so call the company back as its nowtto do with anything you've done . let us know how you go .

katejo

greenface wrote: »

Sounds like its toughened by saying badly shattered . its probably not your fault but either a fault in the glass on manufacturing or making into a unit , a problem when glazing either not on a block or sitting wrong when the beads are puy on . maybe chipped and stress of the frame moving ( like it should) causing it to shatter . its still under guarantee so call the company back as its nowtto do with anything you've done . let us know how you go .

Spoke to them yesterday and emailed photos of the damaged window. No reply yet.

jc808

Another theory

When the old wooden window was removed was it load bearing? (as some old windows were) and if it was, did the window fitters put a new linetl/ support in?

Some window fitters will just leave the brickwork leaning on the window or 'just leave it' so youve got weight bearing on the window

greenface

Your right but its the downstairs bay so I expect it to be load baring or would presume it to be . has the new frame got poles or posts in ? Are they fitted correctly ? Great shout JC .