We also do glass replacement and window replacement. A common misconception shared in this industry is, when you have fog or condensation in a window, the glass or window needs to be replaced. Window Medics uses a restoration process that removes moisture and condensation from in between your windowpanes…
Before we get into that process, we need to understand the physics behind windows. When the
sun rises it heats up the air between the panes of glass causing the air inside the windows to expand. That puts outward pressure on the panes of the window and pushes tiny amounts of air through the semi-permeable seal. Then in the evening when the air cools the opposite happens it becomes more like a vacuum and sucks the panes towards each other, causing tiny amounts of air to be drawn back into the inner window cavity. The effect of the expansion and contraction of the air on the window is called SOLAR PUMPING...
Window manufacturers, know… and expect solar pumping to occur…
And therefore, design windows with a specific lifespan, based on the quality of the desiccant, which is a moisture absorbing material, placed inside the spacer bar on the thermal pane. So Foggy windows just tell us that the desiccant in your windows is fully saturated...
from this point on moisture accumulates and circulates between the glass panes… and can cause permanent damage because of the minerals in the water if it is not repaired quickly. We install uniquely designed one-way microfilters that vent moisture continually while preventing new moisture from getting in. This allows the window to “breathe” during solar pumping and dries out the window. Your newly restored windows will have gained back their original R-value and U-value which reduces your energy costs every day for years to come. Window Medics has restored hundreds of thousands of thermal pane windows, keeping many out of the landfill, while saving homeowners up to 70% compared to replacing the windows. We back this up with a 20-year guarantee! The bottom line is you can save significant money while saving the environment!
