As title about 50% of our windows are now failed to varying degrees. Anyone used one of these "window doctors" type folks to fix misted
units and art what price/longevity?
Or do I just gets a man to replace the glass units?
I had these problems with a few of my front glass windows, that were always in the sun
it cost me under £200 to have them remade in new units ( Gatwick glass) and was quite an easy job to fit them, on my own
except for my front window that is quite big, as I needed help, as it was to wide to handle, and bloody heavy, as it was toughened glass
If I did the job again, I would pay for the one way film, so no one can look in !
steve
Try window store. Lots of branches and reasonable cost for replacement units. A smallish fanlight about £15, I doubt a repair would be anything like as cheap. But you need accurate measurements....
you need new units, splitting the units can be done but not really a cost effective option any window fitter can measure the glass and exchange
They don't fix the misted windows they replace them same as you would yourself. I've fitted all new windows at the back of the house and put the glass in myself. Get a narrow scraper and take the beading out, start in the middle and prise it up then work towards either side, measure the glass and get new ones made and fit them yourself. There's plenty of leeway in the measurement and get some spacers to sit them on when you refit. It's a bit scary refitting the beading at first but you don't need to be too gentle, the new style ones need to be knocked in with a plastic faced mallet, wrap a rag round the head and slide it on the glass.
As the other chaps say.
It's a bit daunting but after the first one its easy. Get a selection of wedges you buy them in packs and I put a dab of silicone on wedges after
they were fitted to stop them slipping. Sometimes the beading stretches after it is removed and I had to trim slightly.
Cheers!
One of my good friends does this very repair for a living -
http://www.tonythewindowman.co.uk
tahnks for the replys guys.
Looks like most "doctors" just replace the sealed unit anyway.
I've just been put in touch with a local mate of a mate too so might be an option