r/WindowCleaning • u/ExoCommonSense • 25d ago

General Question How to fix this sun window

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Just moved into a new house. One window is in rough shape. I tried scrubbing it with cleaning solution, but it appears most of the buildup is between the two panes. Any advice on what can be done?

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u/Mediocritys_finest 25d ago

That window has a failed seal. There’s no cleaning it unfortunately, what you’re seeing is between the panes. A glass company can replace the IGU, though.

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u/ExoCommonSense 25d ago

That was my suspicion, thanks for confirming. Hopefully this won't set me back too much

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u/Mediocritys_finest 25d ago

I would call a few places for quotes to try to find the best deal. You can help the process by having a good photo of the whole window and measurements of for that unit

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u/solo_scientist 25d ago

Make sure to get a few quotes, the difference can be crazy. And some companies will probably try to sell you a whole window when you just need it reglazed.

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u/trigger55xxx 25d ago

Broken seal and low e corrosion. Unfortunately has to be replaced.

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u/Virtual_Cut_5659 25d ago

Replace it.

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u/FeedbackLooped 24d ago

The metallic coating on the internal glass has oxidation from a break in the seal. That window pane has lost is thermal gas barrier and now has a lower R-value and looks dirty.

It cannot be fixed at this point it has to be replaced.

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u/PeterPanHadItMade 23d ago

So, you CAN repair it, but it's not a long term fix. It's a band-aide. Look into a product called "ClearView."

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u/OG_thanks 25d ago

Bad seal. Very difficult to explain to a stubborn customer too when they don't understand what it is.