Remember that Argon gas that escaped? It was keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer. With air (and moisture) in the cavity, the window’s insulation value drops by up to 50%. You are now heating and cooling the outdoors through that one pane.
What you are looking at is the telltale sign of a on your double-pane (insulated glass) window. broken seal on double pane window
While it might look like a cosmetic issue, a broken seal is actually a sign that your window has lost its superpower. Here is what you need to know about why this happens, the hidden costs, and—most importantly—how to fix it. Double-pane windows are not just two pieces of glass with air in between. They are engineered units. The space between the panes is filled with Argon or Krypton gas (which insulates better than regular air) and sealed tightly with a perimeter seal to keep moisture out. Remember that Argon gas that escaped
If water pools inside the window frame long enough, it will eventually drip down into your wall. This leads to rotting wood sills, peeling paint, and mold growth inside your drywall—repairs that cost ten times more than a window fix. You are now heating and cooling the outdoors
You wake up on a chilly morning, look out your living room window, and see it: a thick layer of fog trapped between the two panes of glass. You wipe the inside. Nothing. You scrub the outside. Nothing.
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