Double glazing problem

amstel2

Hello

I have noticed that one of my double glazed windows is misting up. It definitely seems to be between the panes as I have cleaned inside & out with no difference. The misting seems to vary with the weather some days hardly their other days quite bad.

Does this mean there is a problem with seal around the glass? What is the usual way to solve this & will it be expensive.

Thanks

EssexExile

A new double glazed unit, about £100 depending on size of course. Look in your local paper, plenty of companies do this.

amstel2

EssexExile wrote: »

A new double glazed unit, about £100 depending on size of course. Look in your local paper, plenty of companies do this.

Just wondering when you say a new unit do you mean replacing the glass & the frame or just the glass.

Their are a few companies who advertise locally & i noticed one has just become a Which Trusted Trader so might get a quote of them first.

Thanks

EssexExile

The sealed unit, two panes of glass with the spacers between. They just remove some beading & the unit comes out of the frame.

stator

There are companies that do repairs of windows like this, some people say it's a good way to save money, some say it's a waste of time and will never be as good as a new unit. If the window is normal sized and nothing special it's probably better value for money to get a new glazing unit installed. They remove the glass part of the window from the frame and stick a brand new glass 'box' in. Should last for a couple decades.

prosaver

I would just the glass replaced

dbriggs

Replace the glass repaired units don't last very long in my experience. It's a fairly quick job to do. I had a whole double glazed sliding door panel replaced and it only took 10 minutes when the guy arrived with the glass. Cost me around £250 including the fitting but it was a large size. I imagine a standard sized window would be much cheaper.