SLIDING DOOR GLASS REPLACEMENT
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Foggy and Broken Glass
Replacement
Broken Glass? Foggy glass?
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It happens when you least expect it. The gardener is running the edger, and SMASH, there goes the glass in the sliding glass door! Don't panic.
A1 On Track Sliding Door Repair keeps the standard-size single-pane glass in stock and can respond quickly. If the custom-sized glass is required, we'll do our best to complete the job as quickly as possible.
We do offer board-up service for our glass customers.
Ask the technician about changing the rollers in your patio door while we are replacing the broken glass. It's a great opportunity to save money on a roller replacement since the tech is already there and the panel is already out. This will save you money in the long run.
Call now, and we'll get right on it!
Can Fogged Patio Door Glass Be Fixed, or Do I Have to Replace Them?
What causes foggy glass in my sliding glass door?
Foggy glass is all too common in older sliding glass doors with dual pane glass units.
Dual-pane glass units are made up of two single-pane pieces of glass with a spacer between them, and then the unit is sealed up with rubberized sealant.
When the seal is broken or damaged, moisture finds its way between the two pieces of glass and forms condensation. The condensation results in foggy, cloudy glass that's ugly and hard to see through. Replacing the glass in the sliding door is the only option.
The good news is that, in most cases, you can replace just the double-pane glass unit without replacing the entire window frame. Remember that this airtight seal comes from a controlled environment, so you must replace the double-pane unit and not just one of the two panes.
A1 On Track Sliding Door replaces foggy, cloudy glass. Call us today!
Patio Door Glass, The Different Categories
Patio door glass is generally divided into five categories: raw glass, safety glass, dual pane, single pane, and impact glass.
Raw glass has not been tempered and is not safety glass. Raw glass was used in sliding glass doors prior to 1977, breaks into large shards, and is very dangerous. When safety-tempered glass breaks, it shatters. Safety glass shatters into little, tiny pieces, as seen here.
Impact glass is also available for sliding doors and is found in the newer, hurricane-rated doors and windows. Impact glass is usually laminated. Laminated glass is made up of two pieces of glass with a safety interlayer between them that keeps the glass bonded even when broken.
When it comes to patio door glass, A1 On Track Sliding Door Repair and Installation can handle all of your glass needs.
The Bullseye
Called a "bullseye" in the glass industry, this damage is usually caused by a flying rock from an edger, lawn mower, weed eater, or by a neighborhood BB gun.
It's likely that this sliding door is not made of safety glass. If it was, it would have shattered into little pieces. This glass is very dangerous, as it could break into large shards and cause serious injury or even death.
This sliding door glass should be replaced as soon as possible. Keep your home safe for guests and loved ones.
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Dual Pane Glass or Single Pane
When it comes time to replace that broken piece of glass in your sliding door, it's helpful to know if it's a single pane or dual pane.
If the broken door glass was single-pane, there would be no glass left in the door frame at all. If it was dual-pane glass, more than likely, there would still be one piece of glass left standing in the frame.
It is rare that both pieces of the dual-pane unit break at the same time. If one piece of glass is broken in a dual-pane unit, the entire unit will need to be replaced.
Pictured here are dual-pane units that will soon replace foggy glass in sliding glass doors. You can see the sealant around the edges of these dual pane units. As mentioned in the section "Foggy Sliding Door Glass," the units are made up of two single pieces of glass with a spacer between them. The black material around the edges is the sealant.
Understanding Safety Glass
Safety glass is glass with additional safety features that make it less likely to break or pose a threat when broken.
Common designs include tempered glass, laminated glass, and wire mesh glass, also known as wired glass. In the United States, since 1977, Federal law has required safety glass to be located within all openings designed for human passage. That includes sliding door glass, shower glass, and tub enclosure glass.
Note that the glass is broken into very small, practically harmless pieces. A1 On Track Sliding Door Repair replaces broken patio door glass with safety glass wherever it is required by law.