SevenCorners
Silver Member
I have an old sliding glass door whose seal has gone. The door has a frosty look in between the two glass panels. Can this be fixed? Or can I buy a new "pane" to replace old. All advice appreciated.
Sliding Glass Door Repair
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MikePA
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You have to buy a new pane. AFAIK, the space between the panes of glass is either a vacuum or has some type of gas pumped in. When the seal breaks, 'regular' air leaks in and what you're seeing is the moisture condensing on the inside of the glass.
What type of door is it? Wood or aluminum? Some of the aluminum patio doors are not easily repaired & the cost from a glass shop may be prohibitve. The corner keys can be crimped & they tend to break on removal, the replacements may not stay in very well. The wood patio doors are easier, be careful with the glazing bead & it can be re-used.
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SevenCorners
Silver Member
It is an aluminum sliding glass door, sounds like I could be in for trouble if I want to go the repair route. I priced out a new door $1000 and up, arg I hate to throw stuff away only to buy newer [more expensive] ones.
Hambone
Platinum Member
Mine is the same way. Had planned on doing this summer, but, you know how that goes.
I priced a high end Pella for $1200, but some of the lower Pella's were around $700. You can get box store brand for under $400.
I priced a high end Pella for $1200, but some of the lower Pella's were around $700. You can get box store brand for under $400.
bgott
Veteran Member
I couldn't find my glass guy to ask him but I do know this much. The sealed glass in that door will have to ordered as a unit, they don't make them up in a normal shop. There is two pieces of glass, as you already know, and the space in between is purged with argon. At least, that is what I was told. Some of them might use nitrogen, any inert gas that'll force the moisture out would probably work. The expensive part is that they have to use tempered glass in patio doors. That is going to be an expensive unit.
I ran across a handyman site where someone had posted the same question. They advised the poster to call the manufacturer. They said that those doors are supposed to be sealed for life and there is a chance the manufacturer would replace it for free. It's worth a shot.
I ran across a handyman site where someone had posted the same question. They advised the poster to call the manufacturer. They said that those doors are supposed to be sealed for life and there is a chance the manufacturer would replace it for free. It's worth a shot.
dmccarty
Super Star Member
Years ago my weed wacker threw a rock into the sliding glass door. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Since it was tembered class it spend a good day or two slowly breaking. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
I can't remember the cost but we had a glass company replace the panel for a reasonable price. Certainly was cheaper than a new door. It was and is aluminum.
Later,
Dan
I can't remember the cost but we had a glass company replace the panel for a reasonable price. Certainly was cheaper than a new door. It was and is aluminum.
Later,
Dan