Home glass repair
A separate path for damaged residential glass and insulated glass units. Replacing glass is different from replacing the entire window, so the condition is reviewed first.
Fog between the panes
Most modern windows use an insulated glass unit. When its seal fails, moisture gets in and the glass fogs from the inside.
- Glass panesTwo or three sheets of glass.
- Sealed spaceAir or gas held between the panes. This is where fog appears when the seal fails.
- SpacerHolds the panes apart and contains a drying agent.
- Edge sealKeeps moisture out. Once it fails, the unit cannot be dried out again.
The sealed unit can often be replaced without replacing the whole window.
Cracked or broken glass
A single pane can usually be replaced on its own. In a double-pane window the whole sealed unit is replaced, even if only one pane is cracked.
Glass in doors, beside doors and in showers is generally safety glass. Tempered glass is made to size and cannot be cut afterwards.
When the whole window needs to go
If the frame is rotted or warped, or the window no longer opens or seals, new glass will not fix it.
What to have ready
- Where the glass isA window, a patio or entry door, a shower or somewhere else.
- What is wrongCracked, broken out or fogged between the panes.
- Single or double paneNot sure is a fine answer.
- Approximate sizeWidth and height of the glass.
- Photos and ZIP codeA photo of the whole window and a close view of the damage.