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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 17, 2008, 3:07 pm
> programmer.py wrote:
> > My french doors are double-paned. =EF=BF=BDI don't even know if 'pane' =
is the
> > right terminology because there are no muttons in the door. =EF=BF=BDIt=
's just
> > a big sheet of glass -- a quick unofficial measurement is 21 1/2" x
> > 66". =EF=BF=BDThe french door is wood, not metal.
>
> > I managed to bust the first pane of glass in my door while mowing
> > today :(. =EF=BF=BDIs this hard to replace? =EF=BF=BDJust looking at th=
e door, it
> > seems simple. =EF=BF=BDUnhinge door, laying it flat. =EF=BF=BDPop out t=
he outer
> > molding, pull out the broken glass, put in a new pane, seal and
> > replace moulding. =EF=BF=BDCould it be this simple? =EF=BF=BDAnd would =
I save much
> > versus just paying someone to do it?
>
> No, it isn't that simple. =EF=BF=BDTrue double panes are sealed with an i=
nert gas
> between them.
>
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if its a sealed glass unit find a local glass shop take the entire
door off its hinges to the shop. they disassemble and install new
sealked glass unit the same day.
not expensive either.'
pittsburgh window and door did my 3 foot by 3 foot picture window for
under 80 bucks.
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