Doors and Windows - Replacing Fogged Windows
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htimst
10-14-03, 12:37 PM
Hi there,
I have several windows in my home that are fogging or have condensation in between the panes of glass. One of them is even leaking water through the glaze so I am forced to have to do something about the fogged windows now.
We are a tad short on skilled craftsman in this area and I was wondering if I could get some advice. I have taken two pictures.
http://www.rcairplanes.com/CarRenders/glaze.jpg
This shows, from what I can tell, a sash with a 3/4 round stripping and then the glazing compound on the outside.
http://www.rcairplanes.com/CarRenders/sash.jpg
This shows the moulding on the sash that is holding the window from the inside.
In order to get this window out, do I have to take off the 3/4 round on the outside? Or do I need to take off the moulding on the inside? I know I'm going to have to clean up the outside glaze and all, but I just want to get the ball rolling in the right direction.
Thanks!
I have several windows in my home that are fogging or have condensation in between the panes of glass. One of them is even leaking water through the glaze so I am forced to have to do something about the fogged windows now.
We are a tad short on skilled craftsman in this area and I was wondering if I could get some advice. I have taken two pictures.
http://www.rcairplanes.com/CarRenders/glaze.jpg
This shows, from what I can tell, a sash with a 3/4 round stripping and then the glazing compound on the outside.
http://www.rcairplanes.com/CarRenders/sash.jpg
This shows the moulding on the sash that is holding the window from the inside.
In order to get this window out, do I have to take off the 3/4 round on the outside? Or do I need to take off the moulding on the inside? I know I'm going to have to clean up the outside glaze and all, but I just want to get the ball rolling in the right direction.
Thanks!
Tn...Andy
10-14-03, 01:25 PM
I can't get a good enough look at the inside one to tell IF it is removeable or moulded to the "steps" in the inside detail....
If it IS removeable, then it looks like you could go either way, as I think the outside is removeable. I'd personally probably go with the outside pc since it's painted, if you ding it up, that would be easier to patch and hide with paint than fixing the inside stained pc.
Cut the paint line between the 1/4 round and the sash to help free it, then remove with a real little pry bar VERY carefully....the stuff will snap in a heartbeat.
When you call a glass shop for a replacement glass assembly, give them the width, height and outside thickness of your current unit so they can order the same.
Also, look over you current units very carefully to see if there is a tempered glass mark in one corner.....if tempered, you'll want to replace with tempered.
Also, if not LowE glass, this would be the time to switch to that.
If it IS removeable, then it looks like you could go either way, as I think the outside is removeable. I'd personally probably go with the outside pc since it's painted, if you ding it up, that would be easier to patch and hide with paint than fixing the inside stained pc.
Cut the paint line between the 1/4 round and the sash to help free it, then remove with a real little pry bar VERY carefully....the stuff will snap in a heartbeat.
When you call a glass shop for a replacement glass assembly, give them the width, height and outside thickness of your current unit so they can order the same.
Also, look over you current units very carefully to see if there is a tempered glass mark in one corner.....if tempered, you'll want to replace with tempered.
Also, if not LowE glass, this would be the time to switch to that.
htimst
10-14-03, 01:33 PM
Well, I took tried to cut the paint between the sash and the quarter round and it's not quarter round. It's a bevel routed into the sash so it looks like I'm stuck going at it from the inside. **groan**...I want to go with LowE glass for sure...thanks for the reply...from what I can see there was a glaze on the moulding inside that was but up against the glass too.