A door is a window that gets slammed
It is worth saying plainly because it explains most of what we see. A sealed unit in a door lives a much harder life than the same unit in a window frame three feet away. Every time the door shuts, the glass takes a jolt through the frame, and over twenty years of a family coming and going that is tens of thousands of small shocks working at the edge seal. Add a door that has dropped slightly on its hinges, so it has to be pulled or shoved to latch, and the punishment goes up sharply. That is why the back door is so often the first unit in the house to fog.
Sorting the door as well as the glass
If the door needs a lift to close, putting a new unit in and leaving it at that is repeating the mistake. The hinges want adjusting and the keeps aligning so the door shuts on its own weight rather than being forced. That is a small job, it is usually done at the same visit, and it is the difference between a unit that lasts and one that goes again.
What actually changes
The sealed unit only. Two panes bonded to a spacer bar, out as one piece and a new one bedded back in. The door stays on its hinges and the lock and handle are untouched.
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Common questions
Why has my back door misted when the windows are fine?
Because it gets slammed. Every closing sends a jolt through the glass, and twenty years of that works at the edge seal. A door that has dropped and needs forcing shut makes it a good deal worse.
Will you sort the door itself as well?
Yes, and it is worth doing at the same time. If the door needs shoving to latch, a new unit is going into the same conditions that finished the last one. Hinge and keep adjustment is a small job.
Which parts of Cradley Heath do you cover?
Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Blackheath, Quarry Bank, Netherton, Rowley Regis, Colley Gate, Cradley and Hasbury.
Everything else we do in Cradley Heath
Repairs
Something's broken or stuck
- Misted & blown units in Cradley Heath
- Broken & cracked glass in Cradley Heath
- Double glazing repair
- Roof & Velux windows
- Hinges & friction stays
- Handles & locks
- Door repairs
- Draughts & seals
- Single glazing & leaded lights
Emergencies
Broken glass, made safe
Glass cut to size
Supplied, and fitted
Windows & doors
When repair isn't the answer