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Posted by Scout Lady on July 19, 2006, 3:02 pm
> Scout Lady wrote:
>> My 4 year old threw a baseball and broke the glass in my bay window. It
>> is a
>> double pane and only the inside glass broke. Is this something that is
>> fixable or will the window need to be replaced?
>
> Replacing the glass, not the window, right? Then, yes, replacement is
> the best way. I've seen frequent failures in attempted repairs - the
> seal never holds and the glass gets foggy on the inside. See if you
> can find some markings on the glass. They'll tell you the manufacturer
> and you can contact them to find out about replacement lights.
> Sometimes they'll sell the whole sash - which to use depends on price,
> who''ll be doing the work and the individual window.
>
> You can also, and should, call up local glass guys and get a price or
> three.
>
Thanks, I wound up calling the local hardware store and they gave me the
name of a local guy. I had the papers from the window so he said he will
pick up a unit and just switch out the sashes, $175 completely installed and
he can do it on Friday.
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