dual pane windows & weight
We are looking to purchase a fifth wheel and have been told two separate things by two different salesmen. Yes, get the dual pane to help with cold, no, don't get the dual pane (thermal he said) as t...
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We bought our '06 Cameo with dual pane windows. Weight not a major concern and they do add to insulation and sound deadening. Elimination of condensation on the window glass is a BIG plus.
However, our experience is that they don't age well. Three of our windows have lost the seal between the dual panes. That results in a cloudy build-up between the panes that can't be eliminated without either full replacement or utilizing a specialty repair facility that can cut the seal, clean the inside and reseal prior to reinstallation.
Either way is very expensive per window. Don't think I would go with the dual panes again. Might be OK if you trade up every 4 or 5 years but if you plan to keep your RV for 10 years or so, these things will come back to bite you down the road.
However, our experience is that they don't age well. Three of our windows have lost the seal between the dual panes. That results in a cloudy build-up between the panes that can't be eliminated without either full replacement or utilizing a specialty repair facility that can cut the seal, clean the inside and reseal prior to reinstallation.
Either way is very expensive per window. Don't think I would go with the dual panes again. Might be OK if you trade up every 4 or 5 years but if you plan to keep your RV for 10 years or so, these things will come back to bite you down the road.
