My Little Mishap Yesterday

[jennyjoan]

Some rain must have got in between my double glazing windows last week.

Yesterday there was condensation so I tried to dry it out with a hairdryer when ooooomph a big crack appeared.

Now i have to buy a whole half window.

[Tilly2]

A whole half window?

[Brinjal]

Oh pooh sorry for that. Hope it isn't too expensive.

[jennyjoan]

Tilly LOL - that's an Irish one for you.

To be honest I did think there was a possibility that the inside pane could have been replaced but have to buy the full double glazing. JjCon

[oldbillbuck]

Or half a whole window

[jennyjoan]

Stupid bu$$er I am.

[Tilly2]

Which half is the hole in? The whole half or the half whole?

[chaptazbru2]

I had condensation in one of my double glazed windows once and only had to replace one pane of glass jj .......

[jennyjoan]

I thought that too Chappie.

[ummmm]

How old is the double glazing?

[jennyjoan]

It is more than 10 years old.

[ummmm]

You know condensation happens between the panes as the double glazing gets older and the units start to break down?

Very unlikely rain got in to cause it.

[Prudie]

Almost certainly not rain.That happens to double glazing eventually, the seal goes, and I believe you always have to have the whole window replaced with the older style. I've got one that's gone like that and I just live with it. At least you've warned me not to have a go with a hairdryer.

[ummmm]

I have one with slight condensation. Luckily it hasn't got worse over the years.

[Fusion5]

Ummmm is correct JennyJoan, its more than likely to be the seal has gone.

[jennyjoan]

Well it is cracked now so now need a new dg pane.

[Hopkirk]

Any chance of claiming on the house insurance?

"I accidentally directed the hairdryer at the window"

You never know.

[jennyjoan]

Well Hopkirk - will see how much it is and I do believe when you claim insurance they up your premiums - so they do - big Jim from Corrie.

[ummmm]

Not always, Jenny.

[Hopkirk]

No point in insuring if you aren't prepared to claim.

[jennyjoan]

Glazier just gone and he has given me a good price - I am happy with it.

He did say it was a coincidence that I was trying to dry the condensation thinking it was rain - he said if anything breaks the seal it is the sun over time - as the rubber softens and retracts.