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RickLap
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Jul 11, 2013

replace broken windows

While spraying the rv down with the hose, my wife said she heard a "pop" but couldn't see anything. When she went inside the rv, the inner glass on the living room double pane window had cracked. I have called every window repair place i know and no one fixes these type of windows. Anyone out there have a name of a place we can go to have it fixed?
  • found this place to purchase parts for you rv from wrecked motor homes at a cheaper price.

    http://en.visonerv.com/cgi-bin/c/rvsalvagemotorhomes-partingout.pl
  • Glass doctor replaced temper glass front sliding side window for me. They said they do all kinds of RV's. Came to my home to measure and put a rush on it and came back in five days and installed. We were heading out for winter so appreciated the speed.
  • Just got a quote from the place in IN. $533, and you have to replce the whole window, not just the pane that's broke. $65 to box it for shipment and $125 to ship it IF you ship to a commercial place, twice that for a private one.

    There HAS to be a place out there out there for second hand parts...wrecked or damaged rv 's SOMETHING!
  • Safelite does auto glass repair, don't know if they'd do RV living area glass, all you could do is call them and see.. Sorry but I don't have there number, but they should be in the phone book or on the web.. Mike Mathews..
    PS: They do have mobile service..
  • Give Suncoast Designers a call ... (727) 868-2773. Talk with Jeff. I've had all my windows rebuilt by this company. Duncan Systems recommended them when they could not find windows to replace mine. That recommendation turned out to be a great deal ... much cheaper than trying to replace with new windows. I did not have any broken windows but one pane had to be made as it was too badly etched. When you are back home in Florida they are about 200 miles from Green Cove Springs.
  • Hi Rick,
    I use Duncan RV Repair in Elkhart, IN. They are nation wide distributors for most, if not all the RV window companies.
    I know HEHR windows is one that you can change just the broken pane. I'm not sure on the other brands. Duncan's will know. their phone # 574-296-7555
  • I emailed the factory, no response yet. I have heard about a place in FL, but I'm in NY at the moment. will they ship it?
  • I suspect you will have to call the factory. Several years ago I was mowing around my 5ver. Rock flew up & broke outside pane. I spent half the summer dealing with it. A couple of places actually ordered out windows that didn't match. Upset because I wouldn't let them install a window that didn't match. Ended up having factory ship me a window and a Rv dealer install it. You may save a lot of time just calling the factory.
  • have you contacted Suncoast Designers located in Hudson, FL? They specialize in rebuilding dual pane windows and also replace broken panes.