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On 17 Apr, 08:42, Mike Lane wrote:
I had some double glazing units replaced by a local firm when I moved
into my
house about 8 years ago. The ones I replaced had obviously failed as
condensation was forming on the inside.

Now the same units have become misty again - no condensation as such,
just a
faint film on the inside which looks very ugly (particularly in
sunlight). A
glazier who came to look at them told me that this was quite normal and
that
one couldn't expect any double glazed units to last more than 8 to 10
years.
Is this true? Are there cheapo units around that will fail more quickly?
(Or
conversely more expensive ones that last longer?).

I would appreciate any advice before I go ahead and replace them again.
Thanks

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go http://doubleglazingshop.co.uk/ get a quote for replacement double
glazed units, argon gas filled seem to be the best as they last upto
35 years, its what everest and anglian fit as standard.

Hello Mike.

I usually think of this problem being with wooden frames but a 5' square
window in our UPVC sitting room window has done the same.

Might have been the earthquake which was 3 days before I noticed the
misting. It gave us a good shaking here.

I am having the unit replaced as the frames are OK. They are about 14 years
old and were a cheapo deal as I expected to have to move again within 2
years ..... but didn't. The cost will be about £250 to 300. It has to be
toughened glas cos it's a low window sill.

Needless to say the original firm seems to have disappeared

Awful lot of spam here these days.

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