How to Repair a Cracked or Broken Double Pane Window 

This has been throughly covered in previous comments. These panes are older and had no insulating gas when originally manufactured.

I guarantee it failed within a week

I would like to also know. I was mowing the lawn last night and a damn rock/pebble cracked it🙄🙄

@@litabears cost me 300 for dual pane window rain glass style low E type. Pretty easy to replace.

@@kalbrar7169 excuse my ignorance but where did you buy the glass? I was thinking of just getting a glass person and gambling if i should do it myself.

@@litabears An Ace Hardware near me cuts glass to size for you when you purchase a sheet of glass.

@@eternalstories1 great. Thank you! I really need to replace it. It's a eye sore 😑

Hey, in this video I repaired one glass pane of a double pane window. Double pane windows use two pieces of glass with spacers between them. I only had one pane that was damaged so I removed the broken glass and only replaced the piece that was broken. So I only replace one pane of glass in a two pane window.

I only broke a single pane of the double pane. The double pane is constructed with two pieces of glass and spacers between it. So I was able to just replace the one damaged glass pane on this double pane.

Thanks for the additional info O.G. The desiccant addition is a really good idea! I’ve been pretty fortunate, in that I haven’t had any fogging since doing this repair. I guess I did it on a dry day and didn’t trap any moisture inside.

I’ve had people say that over a year ago…..I’m still waiting for the fog to show up. I think this only happens if your don’t fully seal the glass or if you trap too much moisture inside. Adding some moisture absorber inside before sealing is always an option for those particularly worried about moisture.

What's the name of the glass supply company you work for, again? I realize videos like this one lose you about $250 per window repair. Can you hear me crying for your loss?

They won't cause most people doing it yourself don't want to spend the cash. They don't care about the details they just want a new glass to cover and see through

Worked out great. No problems. Another tip I came across, if you get worried about moisture you can put some silica or a desiccant between the panes before you seal them.

@@eternalstories1 Yeah I sealed mine up last week. Didn't put anything for the moisture but I'm not too worried. Having them "professionally" fixed costs as much as a whole new window.

Yes, you are right, dual pane windows do have gas, but only some. No gas in these older dual panes. If the dual-pane does have gas, one can still replace the one pane rather than spend all the money on the dual-pane unit. They'd just lose the increased efficiency from the gas. Dual pane windows, even those with just air, still have a higher efficiency rating than single panes. That's a bet I shoulda taken, but no leaks here. Getting a fully waterproof seal with a quality sealant can be done by a dummy, I'm living proof! Efficiency ratings are here: www.engineeringtoolbox.com/heat-loss-transmission-d_748.html

I do glass work for a living. Normally yes it would be ideal to replace the whole unit. Yes most have argon gas to keep moisture out. Dune have the humidity beads inside the metal spacer between the two glass panes. Window may fog up between the panes Wich means the unit is bad

Dumbest shade-throwing comment I've seen. Dual pane windows that get "bumped" during installation and leak the gases (like you can tell before it's too late and the homeowner is just out the money) are embarrassingly common.

@@eternalstories1 great video! I have one question: I have the exact scenario where only the external glass is broken and I'm planning to save the other glass panel and just seal back a new one on the other side of the metal frame. The question is: Should I fully seal it all around the frame, or should I leave one or two gaps for the air to circulate and avoid condensation?

Not everyone can afford repairs better to have it done with a little bit of hazards. Then to have a broken window for days

Cuts heal and eyeballs grow back. Once you spend 200$, you're never going to see that money again. EVER. Educate yourself.

@@jasonvachon5947 educate myself, I'm a Glazier. I work with Glass for a living. People can get seriously injured or worst all to save $200 dollars. It's a good thing he wasn't injured.

@@jasonvachon5947 Eyeballs grow back????!!!!!

Im a glazier myself been doing this shit 4 years and all these old cats tell me the same shit wear your gloves where is your ppe are the same cats i smoke daily i do this shit with no gloves no eye covering and if your afraid of getting cut with glass then your in the wrong buisness my friend