Fogged up dual pane window suggestions ?

There are several threads on foggy windows, all with solutions that will work.
Everything from DIY (about $200 for the materials to do 4+ windows, available on Amazon) to factory replacements, and everything in between.

Bumpy,
Pretty extensive write up on the reflection problem you described over on IRV2 forums, along with my solution, which several others have implemented with good results.

Jim

koda55 wrote:
I have an appointment with Suncoast in Hudson on the 7th of May. I was quoted $275 for my large driver window in our 2008 Thor Mandalay. If they need to replace glass it is $35 per glass. Then it is $225 for each additional window.

That is where I had 4 of mine done this winter. They do good work.

I have an appointment with Suncoast in Hudson on the 7th of May. I was quoted $275 for my large driver window in our 2008 Thor Mandalay. If they need to replace glass it is $35 per glass. Then it is $225 for each additional window.

I just had the passenger fogged window replaced on my '98 Pace Arrow Vision by a local glass shop. Paid $325.00 installed. Fleetwood wanted $345.00 for the glass. The window was about 10" X 18". They also replaced both windshield for $1,650.00. No insurance. Eddie Elk.

I recently had 8 windows repaired on my '04 Tradition by RVFOGDR in Searcy, AR. I was happy with the work and thought the price was reasonable.

THutch wrote:
We have a 2005 Itasca Meridian 34H with dual pane windows. We found the upper portion of the large bedroom window and the entrance door window had fogged internally, and was going to have them replaced at the Winnebago Service Facility in Forest City, Iowa. I emailed them for these two windows, and to have the coach outfitted with MCD Shades during our summer trip. We then went to the FMCA Rally in Perry GA to pick the color for the shades.

We found several vendors at the Rally that dealt with fogged widows, one of which was Darren Thomas Glass with the Never Fog RV Window System (http://www.neverfogrvwindow.com/). The difference is that they use a laminated glass with no air-gap, and they are guaranteed never to fog. I spoke with Jesse at the rally, and a rough ball-park was $400 to $500 a window (she needed measurements to be exact). They were located in Sebring FL, about an hour south of Orlando.

Several days later, we got the quote back from Winnebago, and the two windows would run about $2200 and would be warrantied for a year. That’s when I seriously considered going to Darren Thomas Glass. I called Jesse with the sizes, and had a quote of $840 total, and an invite to come and stay with them. They currently have facilities (water/electric 30/50, Wi-Fi) for up to three coaches, and Darren is adding facilities to accommodate four more. Their shop is a 12000 square foot building with 4 inside bays to handle motorhomes.

We drove down on a Thursday afternoon, arriving Thursday evening, and Darren and Larry were there to greet us. They got us set up and provided gate codes, Wi-Fi access code, and a welcome sheet with local maps, restaurants and attractions. We had a great prime-rib dinner at a local place and a quiet sleep that evening.

Friday morning, weather was nice, and since we decided to stay another night on Friday, Larry decided to do the motorhome in-place, so we didn’t have to pull in the slides and retract levelers, disconnect, and put everything away. We discussed doing the entire bedroom window, and Larry point out that the seal was open on the bottom portion, and it was just a matter of time. We decided to do the whole window, since it was coming out anyway. We met Meri, Darren’s wife, and Jesse, and got a good recommendation for breakfast, so off we went. I would have stayed to watch, but hunger won out!

We did some site-seeing, went to Highlands Hammock State Park to check out the camping sites, did some shopping and came back just as they were finishing up. Windows looked great! They matched the tint of the bedroom window and all functions correctly – this is the emergency exit window and opens for emergency egress. Paid the bill...it was exactly as discussed, and spent a pleasant evening listening to the frogs in the pond. We departed Saturday morning and it was a pleasure to be able to see clearly out the door window.

I’m not related, or in business with Darren Thomas Glass, but just relating a very pleasant experience. I love doing business with folks that are in tune with the needs of RVers. If you have fogged windows, and are in, or coming to Central Florida - I would highly recommend giving them a call for an estimate and getting an appointment.

Is the replacement window a single pane now with an anti-fog laminate? I found it hard to find any hard information on the product on the website.

Single pane replacement is something I have been considering for the front cockpit side windows but I would rather have failed foggy dual pane windows everywhere else than clean single pane.

We have a 2005 Itasca Meridian 34H with dual pane windows. We found the upper portion of the large bedroom window and the entrance door window had fogged internally, and was going to have them replaced at the Winnebago Service Facility in Forest City, Iowa. I emailed them for these two windows, and to have the coach outfitted with MCD Shades during our summer trip. We then went to the FMCA Rally in Perry GA to pick the color for the shades.

We found several vendors at the Rally that dealt with fogged widows, one of which was Darren Thomas Glass with the Never Fog RV Window System (http://www.neverfogrvwindow.com/). The difference is that they use a laminated glass with no air-gap, and they are guaranteed never to fog. I spoke with Jesse at the rally, and a rough ball-park was $400 to $500 a window (she needed measurements to be exact). They were located in Sebring FL, about an hour south of Orlando.

Several days later, we got the quote back from Winnebago, and the two windows would run about $2200 and would be warrantied for a year. That’s when I seriously considered going to Darren Thomas Glass. I called Jesse with the sizes, and had a quote of $840 total, and an invite to come and stay with them. They currently have facilities (water/electric 30/50, Wi-Fi) for up to three coaches, and Darren is adding facilities to accommodate four more. Their shop is a 12000 square foot building with 4 inside bays to handle motorhomes.

We drove down on a Thursday afternoon, arriving Thursday evening, and Darren and Larry were there to greet us. They got us set up and provided gate codes, Wi-Fi access code, and a welcome sheet with local maps, restaurants and attractions. We had a great prime-rib dinner at a local place and a quiet sleep that evening.

Friday morning, weather was nice, and since we decided to stay another night on Friday, Larry decided to do the motorhome in-place, so we didn’t have to pull in the slides and retract levelers, disconnect, and put everything away. We discussed doing the entire bedroom window, and Larry point out that the seal was open on the bottom portion, and it was just a matter of time. We decided to do the whole window, since it was coming out anyway. We met Meri, Darren’s wife, and Jesse, and got a good recommendation for breakfast, so off we went. I would have stayed to watch, but hunger won out!

We did some site-seeing, went to Highlands Hammock State Park to check out the camping sites, did some shopping and came back just as they were finishing up. Windows looked great! They matched the tint of the bedroom window and all functions correctly – this is the emergency exit window and opens for emergency egress. Paid the bill...it was exactly as discussed, and spent a pleasant evening listening to the frogs in the pond. We departed Saturday morning and it was a pleasure to be able to see clearly out the door window.

I’m not related, or in business with Darren Thomas Glass, but just relating a very pleasant experience. I love doing business with folks that are in tune with the needs of RVers. If you have fogged windows, and are in, or coming to Central Florida - I would highly recommend giving them a call for an estimate and getting an appointment.

Hikerdogs wrote:


Fast forward a few years. We purchased a 2013 Winnebago Adventurer also with the dual pane windows. However this time around both the drivers side and the passengers side front windows are no longer dual pane. They've gone to single pane windows to eliminate the fogging problem. The only downside is condensation forms on the inside of those windows when it's warmer in the motorhome than outside.
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there could also be other reasons. when I test drove my Bounder with dual pain windows on the drivers & passengers side, the salesman said that he wondered if bounder had ever been sued by the confusing reflection on the inside of them. I paid more attention and sure enough there was a reflection between the panes of glass.
bumpy

sowego wrote:
You are in Alabama....Tiffin in is Red Bay, AL...give them a call. They can probably help you better and quicker.

I guess that all depends on if they need a good excuse to take a trip to Florida or not. This weekend was amazing down on Ft Meyers beach.

We had the same problem with our 2001 Winnebago Adventurer. We were able to order a new dual pane window from Atwood Mobile Products. It was far less expensive than having a local glass company attempt to repair the old one.

Fast forward a few years. We purchased a 2013 Winnebago Adventurer also with the dual pane windows. However this time around both the drivers side and the passengers side front windows are no longer dual pane. They've gone to single pane windows to eliminate the fogging problem. The only downside is condensation forms on the inside of those windows when it's warmer in the motorhome than outside.

You might want to check with Tiffin as to whether they have single pane replacements. Winnebago offered both single and dual pane replacements. Tiffin might as well.