Dual Pane Glass Replacement in Phoenix AZ

Dual Pane Glass replacement is referring to window glass where the thickness is multiple panes. Dual pane means two panes of glass sealed together by a spacer or seal between the panes. It is thicker than just one pane of glass. This adds more protection from noise and energy loss. After many years the seals between the glass panes can go bad and moisture can get between the panes causing the window to “fail”. This is not a big deal per se but if you are looking to sell your house soon or if you are just tired of looking at foggy windows every morning you may want to get them replaced with new glass. New dual pane glass units come with a 5-year warranty against seal failure.

When it comes to having your dual pane window glass replaced whether because of broken glass or because of seal failure there are a few things you should do before you look into replacement prices. By getting some basic details about your windows and writing them down you will be ahead of the game. A lot of glass replacement jobs can be quoted over the phone with some approximate sizes and a few small details. Measure the windows from inside of the frame to inside(where you can see the light come through). Write down the width and the height. Also, take a look at the glass panes and see if one of the panes has a tint to it. Common glass tints in Arizona houses are bronze(slight brown tint), Low-E(slight green or blue). Low-E glass is the standard nowadays for new window installations. Low-E is an energy efficient glass. Also, look and note if there are internal grids between the panes. Many windows will have these decorative lines to make the window look like many separate panes when it’s really just one solid unit with the seperaters between the panes of glass.

The cost to Replace Dual Pane Glass

There are no standard size replacements for insulated glass windows. For this reason, all replacements of Insulated Glass Units require two trips. The initial trip is to measure the glass unit and then order it from the manufacturer. Prices can vary depending on the size of the glass, whether it is annealed glass(most likely) or tempered glass(glass doors, shower doors, glass near the ground or doorway). Other things that can affect the price are if it has internal grids, needs a new piece of trim or window bead, needs new vinyl gaskets or if replacement requires a ladder or multiple installers. Costs range from 300-900 for most residential windows, with the larger home windows being toward the higher price. When having multiple windows replaced with new glass costs will be lower as discounts are applied to multiple glass replacement orders.

IGU Replacement Turn Around Times

Turn around times for dual pane glass take anywhere from 2-7 business days depending on how custom it is. For arched dual pane glass, internal grids, tempered or tinted glass be prepared to wait at least 4-7 days for the glass to be ready for installation.  Remember, all door glass has to be tempered so many custom patio door glass will have to be measured and ordered. For dual pane patio door glass we do carry many dual pane tempered units that are standard sizes in stock.

Dual Pane Glass for Patio Doors

Most patio doors nowadays will be dual pane insulated glass using tempered safety glass. All door glass is tempered and we carry many inserts in stock for sliding patio doors and French Doors. Call now for a free quote on getting your dual pane door glass replaced.

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Valleywide Glass IGU Replacements

There isn’t really a standard size dual pane window. There are so many different home builders and manufacturers and many of the windows and doors in modern homes were designed custom per those blueprints. You will see that Home Depot and Lowes don’t stock replacement glass for this specific reason. Insulated Glass Units or IGU’s have to be fabricated in a special facility. Here the units are manufactured under strict quality conditions. GlazTech Insulated Glass is one of our most used glass manufacturers and readers can learn more about the specs of different glass available.