Heat Mirror Seal Failure on Willmar Windows/Doors

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esplorare
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Heat Mirror Seal Failure on Willmar Windows/Doors

#1 Post by esplorare »

As a general contractor I built a 6,000 SF home in 1993 using Willmar doors and windows with R-Plus Heat Mirror glazing throughout. It was a pretty extensive package including 22 full lite French doors and over 20 pairs of casement units. Six years in, started seeing seal failures in the glazing of a few units. Now (2018) every single French door has a failed panel showing up as either lightly fogged or a film of dust/dirt on the inside of the sealed units. I won't be able to sell this home without replacing all glass, as it will surely come up on any buyer inspection. We're talking about a $2,000,000 home sale here. Should there not be some liability on the part of either the manufacturer or supplier to shoulder the cost of replacing these units? This is a type of defect that goes beyond the standard manufacturers' warranty period. These units should not fail over time and require replacement if manufactured correctly. Anyone with a similar problem out there, or comments about this ?? Has anyone received any compensation through litigation for this issue?

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Re: Heat Mirror Seal Failure on Willmar Windows/Doors

#2 Post by Windows on Washington »

Sadly, anything on the initial heat mirror class action is going to be ate up at this point.

Have you tried Jeld-Wen to see if they can help out at all?

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Re: Heat Mirror Seal Failure on Willmar Windows/Doors

#3 Post by toddinmn »

Try Jeld Wen, good luck since most don’t warranty glass after 20 years.
Get prices on replacing with dual pane either by a pro or do it yourself , it can be pretty easy with the exception of damaging the glazing bead.

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