I have a large window in my living room that is double paned and it has kind of brownish spots in between the panes. I tried to make an insurance claim for mold but the adjuster said that it was just spots from where the gas that was in between the panes had escaped because it had lost its seal. Is she right or was she just not wanting to pay up? Any help would be apreciated.
2007-03-24 03:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Jayson Kane 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The only way to know for sure is to replace the pane, open the old glass and test it.
In either case your window should be replaced, it has lost its efffeciency.
In most cases of large picture windows, while the rest of your home can move freely, glass has a low tolerance for stress so it will fail first. Unless you notice cracks around the window in the walls or ceiling it should be only the glass that needs replacement. Any cracks should be investigated.
2007-03-24 03:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ann S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The escaping gas idea is imaginative but why would it cause spots? On the other hand, are you sure your insurance covers mold growth - any gradually operating cause or normal process of wear, aging or deterioration is normally excluded. If the potential remedial costs are substantial and you are pretty confident that this is a problem covered by your policy then I would suggest you engage a specialist to do a laboratory analysis, and use that to support your claim.
2007-03-24 10:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the difference if it's mold or not. The seal is shot so the pane needs replacing. Mold likely won't grow in there.
2007-03-24 10:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋