Dual Pane Glass Replacement
Do you have a cracked dual pane window or has the seal failed between the double panes of glass causing moisture to fog the glass? Baltimore Commercial Glass Express provides dual pane window glass repair and replacement services for all types of PVC, aluminum and wooden window types. We custom cut the highest grade annealed and tempered glass used to assemble the insulated glass unit.
Despite being developed in the 1940s, dual pane window glass didn’t become mainstream in the Phoenix area until the 1980s. Most older homes in Maricopa County are built with single pane windows. Homeowners looking to save money on their energy bill and increase the value of their home remove their single pane windows and replace them with dual pane windows. Once installed, dual pane windows provide an energy efficient barrier between the extreme hot and cold temperatures of the Sonoran Desert. Double pane window glass, also known as insulated glass units (IGUs), can break or the glass seals can fail causing the windows to get foggy or collect dust on the inside of the two panes of glass. Once a single side of the dual pane window is cracked or the window seal fails, the entire dual pane glass unit needs to be replaced in order to restore the thermal performance of the window.
Measuring and Ordering Dual Pane Glass
The first step in replacing dual pane window glass is to properly measure the existing glass size so a new insulated glass unit can be custom made. If the thickness or outside dimension of the glass is not accurate, the dual pane glass will not fit in the window frame properly. One of our professionally trained glaziers will visit your home or office to take the exact measurements and determine the glass type, thickness, color and any low-e coatings that are needed to match other windows in the property. Although most sliding glass doors are standard sizes, the thickness of the glass can vary between manufacturers so it’s important to double check the measurements.
Once the glass specifications are determined we manufacture the glass in one of our manufacturing facilities in Phoenix. The fabrication process includes water laser jet cutting of the glass, sealing of an aluminum spacer between the two panes of glass using a butilene adhesive and outer sealing of the dual pane unit edge using a silicone or polyurethane sealant. Argon gas can be added between the panes of glass for additional insulation.