Misted Double Glazing in Durham

Misted Double Glazing in Durham

This page is for double glazing in Durham and the County Durham villages around it that has misted, clouded or cracked. The glass unit is replaced into the existing frame; the window and its locks stay.

We have no glass job recorded in the Durham area yet. The examples below are from elsewhere and say where.

We cover the whole Durham area for this service, including Bearpark, Belmont, Bowburn, Brandon, Carville, Coxhoe, Croxdale, Dragonville, Framwellgate Moor, Gilesgate, High Shincliffe, Kelloe, Langley Moor, Littletown, Meadowfield, Neville’s Cross, Newton Hall, Pity Me, Quarrington Hill, Shadforth, Sherburn, Sherburn Road, Shincliffe and Ushaw Moor.

Recent Work in the Durham Area

Genuine jobs we have completed in the Durham area, of any kind (not necessarily misted double glazing work):

• Gearbox Replacement in Neville’s Cross: The key would not turn to lock the door properly because the gearbox was faulty; the gearbox was changed.
• Lock change in Framwellgate Moor: A fault on an auto-locking door made it hard to open. Rather than replacing the locking strip, the door was changed to lock manually and an anti-snap thumbturn was fitted.
• Lockable window handle replacement and window restrictors in Sherburn (Window Handles & Window Restrictors): The customer had just moved into the house and wanted more security on low-opening upstairs windows. The handles were replaced with lockable handles and window restrictors were fitted.

Misted, Cracked or Smashed: What Changes

The repair is the same in each case, a new sealed unit measured to the existing frame, but the urgency is not:

• Misted or cloudy: the seal has failed. The window still works and locks, so it can wait until convenient.
• Cracked: the unit should be replaced soon, as a crack can spread.
• Smashed: if the window can no longer be left secure, call us. In Houghton-le-Spring a smashed unit was replaced in its frame (the job); in Easington Lane, also near Houghton-le-Spring, a smashed unit, damaged hinges and the window handles were all replaced in one return visit (the job).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why has the window misted between the panes?

The seal around the glass unit has failed and let moist air in. It cannot be wiped away from either side, and it does not clear by itself.

Do I need a new window?

Usually not. The unit is measured and replaced in the existing frame. If the handle, hinges or locking also need attention, see window repairs in Durham.

Nearby Locksmith Areas

We also cover nearby locksmith areas from our Durham service page.