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Removing Fog with Residential Window Repair

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Deals Glass Services of Charlotte and Lancaster is now offering fogged window repair for residential insulated windows.

When windows in a home develop a permanent fog that can't be wiped away, Charlotte area homeowners no longer need to replace the window unit or even the glass pane.

How does the permanent fog develop inside of the insulated glass?

Over time the effects of nature take their toll on the window seal. Pressures created by changing temperatures, and especially the sun, cause the glass panels to expand and contract. This minute movement of the glass weakens and eventually ruptures the seal. Once air is able to enter during this movement of the glass it brings in moisture which creates the permanent fog.

Eventually, this moisture will stain and etch the glass, making repair impossible. So it is important that homeowners seek the advice of a residential repair professional as soon as they notice that a window has taken on a perpetual fog.

How does Deals Glass Services repair a window pane that has already experienced seal failure?

This new moisture removal process allows our trained technicians to chemically clean in between the two layers of glass, removing the moisture that has accumulated inside the insulated glass unit. The technician then drills two small holes into opposite corners of the glass unit and installs a dual valve system. The two valves work together to allow air to move within the window pane without allowing the moisture to reenter through the ruptured seal.

Is Residential Window Repair a temporary fix?

No. Our fog removal and dual valve system carries a 10 year warranty, similar to that offered by many manufacturers on brand new windows. Since this process allows the glass to accommodate factors such as "solar pumping" and fluctuating temperatures, the glass is actually better prepared for the environment than it was when it rolled off the factory line.

How is the foggy window repair process more green than the other available options?

There are many aspects of window repair that make it more environmentally friendly than replacing the window unit or even the fogged glass pane. When glass is manufactured it requires a lot of heat, in the form of fossil fuels, after you factor in the transport of the unit, the fuel consumption increases even further. Window repair not only lessens consumption, but eliminates the waste glass created by either window replacement option.