Is Commercial Window Repair Cheaper Than Residential

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Is Commercial Window Repair Cheaper Than Residential? Windows are not only a beautiful addition to your home but also office building as it lets in light while keeping noise, harsh weather, temperature, insects, and intruders out. They can also be a major influence on your building aesthetics and when it comes to selling your building, foggy and damaged windows play a major role in decreasing the resale value. But windows also undergo a lot of wear and tear daily, even more so if your building is old and when you come across issues like broken seals, cracked glass, deteriorated or broken hinges, or even foggy panes, you need to immediately get it fixed before it compromises the safety and aesthetics of your building. Getting a commercial window fixed might differ a bit from a window at home. You need to take into consideration the type of glass, the work required and pick a professional residential glass company in Ottawa that can help you repair your window and restore it to its original condition. The cost of commercial window repair Depending on how old your building is or if your windows haven’t been checked or evaluated lately, you may want to get that done. Your local Ottawa Window Medics will check and see if the UV coating on your glass is secure, your panes are protected and its energy efficiency is in check. This will also help determine your building's heating and cooling costs and bring down your electricity bills. Some older buildings are fitted with wooden frames which are high-maintenance and require regular repair, scraping, and painting. You would also need to check the seal gaps and repair cracked, broken hinges, and more. Under normal conditions, with proper care, maintenance, and professional repair and restoration by a residential glass company in Ottawa, your commercial glass panes can last for years. But several factors affect your window panes. From harsh weather and fluctuating temperatures to daily wear and tear can take a toll on the window panes. The biggest problem comes when you discover that your panes are foggy and not only are you unable to see outside but in the long run, it reduces the thermal insulation of your building, ruins your aesthetics, and even the resale value of your building. Moreover, if not fixed immediately, it can compromise your glass panes to a point where you would need to get them replaced. What can go wrong with your commercial panes Double and triple thermal insulated window panes are filled with an inert gas such as argon in the space between the panes. This helps to slow the transfer of heat and allows your home to remain cozy. These windows are not fully hermetically sealed as they would explode if they came into contact with high heat. Thermal windows are also manufactured with a certain lifespan in mind and eventually, all thermal windows fail, it all depends on the quality of the silica desiccant used in the space. During the day, when the temperature outside is hot, this causes the gas between the panes to expand and put pressure on the panes. To reduce this pressure, tiny amounts of air are forced out through the semi-permanent seal. Once the weather cools down in the evening, the pressure drops, and air is drawn back in from outside. This air naturally contains tiny


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