Double Pane Window Repair [top] | Top |
This is the industry standard for repair. You replace just the glass unit, leaving the window frame (vinyl, wood, or aluminum) in the wall.
Arthur stood by the window that evening. The "untold story" of window repair, he realized, wasn't about the glass at all—it was about knowing when a small fix was enough to save a big fortune. Who fixes double pane casement windows? - Facebook
: Popping out the broken glass unit and sliding in a custom-built assembly.
His search for a different story led him to a small glass shop on the edge of town. The owner, a man with hands calloused by forty years of glazing, shook his head when Arthur showed him the $12,000 estimate. "They want you to buy the whole frame when you only need the 'IGU'—the insulated glass unit," he said. He explained that a double-pane window is essentially a sealed sandwich of glass and gas. When the seal breaks or the glass cracks, you don't necessarily have to tear out the vinyl frame. Arthur learned that he had three real choices:
