Does anyone know anything about replacing the seal on a DG window?

[mogs0]

I'm having problems with my windows and have heard that you can get them re-sealed rather than replace the whole thing. I was just wondering if any MNers had any experience of this?

[Lubyloo]

We had a couple replaced as they were misted on the inside. It was about 7 years ago but very cheap.

[mogs0]

Was it just the seal that was replaced? Who did it and did it take long? I hear conflicting opinions about it and wanted to have as much info as possible to approach my land-lady with (she's also my elderly aunt and not keen on spending money on the house without a detailed case for doing it !).

[Lubyloo]

Our windows were each divided into 4 separate sections. We had one section fogged on two different windows. They replaced each section with new glass. I was expecting it to cost a couple of hundred pounds but think it was only around £60. It was on the second floor too so wasn't the easiest of jobs.

It was a company local to us that specialised in double glazing repairs. It didn't take them long. Maybe an hour or so.

[GooberHasBookedHerHols]

All my front windows misted up between the pains last year, had to have the individual units replaced.

[mogs0]

Did the company just do repairs or would I look for a company that fits the full window and ask about repairing just the glass?

Goober - by 'unit' do you mean the glass or the whole window? I'm so rubbish at this 'house-maintenance' malarky! Goodness knows how I'd cope if I actually owned a house .

[GooberHasBookedHerHols]

The glass, not the entire frame.

[Lubyloo]

If you look in the Yellow Pages there will be a listing for double glazing repairers.