The Inside Portion Of The Tempered Glass

When you get the new IGU home, the installation is the same as the single pane window

. Now, what if only one side of the IGU has been broken? Many times the outer pane will break, but the inside pane is fine. You can order a whole new IGU like we just did, or, if you're the adventurous type, you can order only the single pane of tempered glass that was broken and replace it. I'm going to explain how to do it, then i'm going to tell you the things that can go wrong.

After you have the window pane on the table with the surrounding frame removed, you will see a black rubber type substance around the edge where the spacer is applied. This is a butyl Cartridge Sealant, and you have to separate the broken tempered glass from this butyl. The best way to do it is to take a utility knife with a new blade and break through the butyl where it meets the broken tempered glass. Then, take a new hacksaw blade, and push it into the area where you sparated the butyl from the tempered glass. You don't want the hacksaw blade to be attached to a hacksaw. Using your hand, saw back and forth as you work your way around the edge of the toughened glass. This should allow you to remove the toughened glass. Once that's done, lay rags on top of the good piece of toughened glass to catch any debris, and scrape the surface of the spacer that will be contacting the new toughened glass. Use a putty knife.

Then, remove the rags and debris. When you are ready to put the new toughened glass on, clean the inside of the good piece of toughened glass that you didn't remove. Remember, once you install the new tempered glass, any debris or finger marks on the inside will be permanently Cartridge Sealed. So, clean it real good and check it from all angles. Do the same to the side of the new tempered glass that will be going to the inside of the IGU. Then, run a thin bead of clear silicone around the entire perimeter of the spacer. Set your new tempered glass on the spacer and use finger pressure to adhere the tempered glass to the silicone all the way around.Then, come in from the side, and run silicone around the side where the tempered glass and spacer meet. Cover the window opening with something for 24 hours. You do not want to touch the IGU for 24 hours. The silicone needs to cure. After 24 hours, you can assemble the unit and install it back into the opening.

There are a couple of things that can go wrong. The first one is leaving marks on the inside portion of the tempered glass. Once you Cartridge Seal the tempered glass, you cannot clean what's between the panes. The other thing involves condensation between the panes. If you have even the slightest break in the silicone Cartridge Seal around the tempered glass, chances are you will begin to see moisture form as soon as the nights get cold and the days get warm. You are going to have to decide if you are confident enough in your ability to do the job right, or if it's better to pay the extra money to have it done for you.

Just because you pay someone to do it, doesn't mean you still won't encounter the same problems. The difference is, they have to guarantee their IGU for a minimum of 1 year. I have received many units over the years that had marks in between the tempered glass. The beauty of it is the manufacturer can't dispute it, because there's no way anyone else could have done it except them.

by: sunny00123

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