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Lead Story · SEP 18

Double Glazing Repairs: Fixing Stuck or Hard-to-Open Windows

If a double glazed window suddenly needs two hands and a bit of a wrestle to open, you notice long before you see a bill creeping up from wasted heat. I spend a lot of time in homes where a stiff sash or reluctant handle becomes the daily annoyance everyone works around. Then a cold snap arrives, the window refuses to shut tight, and the draft tells you exactly where the money is leaking. The good news: most stuck or hard-to-open windows can be corrected without ripping out

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If a double glazed window suddenly needs two hands and a bit of a wrestle to open, you notice long before you see a bill creeping up from wasted heat. I spend a lot of time in homes where a stiff sash or reluctant handle becomes the daily annoyance everyone works around. Then a cold snap arrives, the window refuses to shut tight, and the draft tells you exactly where the money is leaking. The good news: most stuck or hard-to-open windows can be corrected without ripping out

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Analysis · SEP 18

Blown Double Glazing: Myths and Facts About Repair

Double glazed windows are supposed to be the set-and-forget part of a home. They cut drafts, soften street noise, and tame energy bills. Then one morning the bathroom window looks foggy between the panes, or the bay in the lounge sprouts a milky crescent that won’t wipe off. You haven’t imagined it. The sealed unit has failed, which most people call blown double glazing. What happens next usually sits somewhere between confusion and overpaying. I’ve spent years around insta

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Dispatch · SEP 18

Can You Fix Blown Double Glazing Without Replacing the Unit?

Walk down any street on a chilly morning and you will spot it straight away: a window that looks as if it has been fogged from the inside, a soft halo of moisture that never quite wipes away. That is the telltale sign of a blown double glazed unit. Homeowners ask me the same question every winter, often with a hint of dread about cost and disruption. Can you fix blown double glazing without replacing the unit? The honest answer is, sometimes. Whether it is sensible, cost ef

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Double Glazing Repairs: Common Problems and Solutions

Double glazing should be quiet, warm, and forgettable. When it is doing its job, you barely notice it. When it misbehaves, you hear rattles in a storm, feel draughts by your ankles, or wake to a fogged view you must wipe every morning. I have spent years repairing uPVC, timber, and aluminium frames in damp coastal towns and dry inland estates, and the same themes keep appearing. Seals fail. Hardware wears. Water sneaks in. Glass units mist. The good news is that most issues

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