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Expert Thermal Seal Repair and Window Glazing Services Near You

You noticed that condensation appeared between two window panes? If so, your thermal seal is probably broken. Fortunately, Fixhomeglass Company is your best window glazing company near you! Let us describe the problem and solve it for you.

To explain further, the thermal seal is a heat-insulating joint that provides an airtight connection between the panes of glass. Between the glass panes is an air or gas chamber (often filled with argon) that provides both thermal and acoustic insulation. However, in the event of a malfunction, your window will no longer function properly.

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What is the importance of thermal sealing?

Ensures airtightness of the inter-glass space

Protects against moisture and vapor penetration inside the glazing unit

Involved in heat load transfer and condensate protection

What do we mean while speaking that thermal seal is damaged?

Damage of one sealant

Loss of tightness between panes

Possible condensation inside the glazing unit

Reduction of window energy efficiency

Cracked Glass Replasement

Reasons of thermal seal failure:

1

Wear and tear of materials over time

2

Improper installation

3

Temperature fluctuations

4

Low-quality workmanship 

How to determine if the thermal seal is damaged?

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Condensation or fogging between the panes

Scale or mold appears on the glass

Increased noise from the street

Since it is impractical to repair an insulating glass unit with a damaged thermal seal, it is usually replaced in its entirety

Why not repair a double-glazed unit with a faulty seal?

1. Impossibility of quality leakage restoration
the thermal seal is a complex system of two layers of sealant, which is created in the factory under strict control. At home or in the field, it is impossible to fully restore the chamber's tightness, especially if moisture has already entered the chamber.
as soon as the seal is broken, moisture and air penetrate the inter-glass space. This leads to fogging of the insulating glass unit, scaling, mold and corrosion. Even if the moisture is removed (e.g. by drying), vapor re-entry will still occur because the sealing has not been restored.
 a damaged thermal joint means that the insulating effect of the air or gas chamber (e.g. argon) is lost. The window starts to let in cold and becomes less noise-insulating. After repair, it is difficult to achieve the same performance as a new double-glazed window.
the cost of professional repair (drying + drilling + installation of the valve) can be up to 50-70% of the cost of a new double-glazed window.At the same time, guarantees for such repairs are usually minimal or absent, and the result is temporary.
 modern double-glazed units often contain special coatings that are easily damaged during dismantling or cleaning. It is also difficult to ensure complete cleaning of the inner surface of the panes without disassembling the entire unit.
Replacement units with broken thermal seal

Fixhomeglass Company’s

Fixhomeglass Company’s team replaces units with broken thermal seals for many years. We work with high quality Cardinal’s Endur IG units and give our clients a 20 years warranty. We offer full replacement services for glass units in wooden, vinyl, aluminum windows, and patio doors working with different types of glass (annealed glass,  tempered glass, Low-E glass).

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Mon - Fri 8.00 to 20.00
Sat 10.00 to 4.00

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