My back sliding glass door is all foggy and milky looking. I tried to windex it, but it seems it is inside of the door itself. Is there any way to fix or clean this without buying a new door?
2007-06-28 12:43:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sadly, I think you will have to purchase a new door, or put up with foggy vision. We recently had a quote for new windows in our condo. Several of the windows are 'foggy' like your door. The window guy explained that thermo pane windows have little beads of silica in between the layers of glass, to help dry out moisture. Eventually, the silica beads rupture, and the result is white powdery stuff inside the window, and no more moisture absorption.
Sliding glass doors are somewhat expensive, but if you can find one that fits in the existing hole, you may be able to install a new one yourself, saving the installation costs (about equal to the cost of the new door).
2007-06-28 12:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by madmax 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sliding Glass Door Seal
2016-11-07 07:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i work with a glass company in texas and deal with this all the time.several people are right in that you need a new glass. it is called an insulated glass or IG. the seal has failed and the entire unit needs to be replaced.patio door glasses are easy to work on for the most part. does your glass have a rubber gasket around it. propable does.common size is 34 by 76 and thickness being 5/8 but that maybe 1/2 in .if its in the door, the slider ,simply grab the door from both sides and raise up pulling the bottom out. hopefully the rollers clear the bottom. there are some that you have to take out the one that doesnt move. if you have problems with it my best advice is to call a glass company.its hard to explain this in here.might cost from 200 to 400 dollars.
2007-06-28 13:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by SSGP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I am having 2 patio doors replaced and there is nothing wrong with the doors. I want the french doors. I am selling the old doors for $100 each. They are nice heavy wood doors and the glass is triple pane glazed doors. If your interested give me a call at 920-660-3391 patsy
2014-08-09 04:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Patsy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll have to contact a glass company in your area, someone that repairs windows etc, tell them the problem. They would have to replace the gas that's leaked out of the windows, that's why it's fogging.
There's no other way to do this, the seal has broken. They may have to take them in to the shop for this.
2007-06-28 22:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your glass door needs replaced, time to buy a new one. You could fix it, but the money won't be worth it.
2007-06-29 19:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the seal is probably broken. If it were a "foggy due to glass issue only"(which it does not sound like), shaving cream removed w/ squeegy works best.
2007-06-28 12:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by hey friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the glass has failed-- allowing air/moisture in between the panes of glass.
Time for a new door!
2007-06-28 12:47:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can easily replace the glass in the doors without having to purchase a complete door set
2015-03-28 06:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by Kapn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a really expensive door, it will not be worth it to repair. You have condensation between the glasses.
2007-06-28 13:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋