Home Repairs

[Marie2020]

That is not water. It is the sealant used to seal the two panes together and retain the nitrogen gas that is under vacuum. It appears later in insulated glass life cycles on some windows. At least your windows are proper and use a metal internal spacer frame. They chose poorly on the sealant as it is obviously moving with the heating and cooling of the day. This process takes years. I have seen the use of flexible framing that pulls so far inside you can see the part that is the shiny metal bowing inward. Cost cutting that was not vetted for a decade basically caused the problem.

Replacing the pane is the only solution once those seals fail. There is a dehydrated lime inside the hollow of the metal spacer that will make a white frosting across the pane eventually as the seals fail and pull moist air into the vacuum space. The heat of the day then starts the gas expanding and pushing outside and as it cools it draws in ever more moisture to which the lime is attracted. In time the inside surfaces get coated with white lime also indicating a need for replacement. If they do not fail rapidly after installation average construction can last 30 years when they have the big spacer like yours. There is simply more sealant on the big spacers than the panes with the thin little spacer can use. There is usually a second layer of sealant unseen that surrounds the pane on the edge to retard the inevitable degradation of the polymer sealants. This is an effort to extend the lifespan of the product. They will all fail eventually.

The new replacements should have at least 1 low emission coating though it could have 2 since there are 2 panes. Here a low-e glass can stop 40 degrees F across the surfaces where yours would be 20f as designed. A low-e 2x can stop 60 degrees here. Very good insulation for glass. This low-e coating is a invisible super smooth surface basically that is so smooth energy cannot radiate off of it as efficiently as regular glass. Usually its some form of silver that is super thin and clear. The idea is the exact opposite of a lightning rod or radio antenna.

Thank you very much

You have seriously impressed me.
I thought it was a leak.
How I wish I had read your informative reply before the call that I have literally just received.

There's been a substantial rise in our rental properties here, which was deeply worrying because works have been denied and delayed appallingly with this company for many years.

My kitchen should have been renewed before I moved in, then I was promised it would be updated at the latest 2022 between 2023 that is now allegedly going ahead in 2025.

In saying all of the above they are sending a glass company out next Wednesday. I was really happily surprised by their fast response. So now I can attempt to speak your lingo and pretend i knew all along .

I just hope I don't make a fool of myself

 

[Marie2020]

Thank you very much

You have seriously impressed me.
I thought it was a leak.
How I wish I had read your informative reply before the call that I have literally just received.

There's been a substantial rise in our rental properties here, which was deeply worrying because works have been denied and delayed appallingly with this company for many years.

My kitchen should have been renewed before I moved in, then I was promised it would be updated at the latest 2022 between 2023 that is now allegedly going ahead in 2025.

In saying all of the above they are sending a glass company out next Wednesday. I was really happily surprised by their fast response. So now I can attempt to speak your lingo and pretend i knew all along .

I just hope I don't make a fool of myself

Update: I called them back and told them I was sure it was the sealant. The man I spoke to was really impressed with me, so then I felt guilty and said it was a knowledgeable friend of mine knew not me.

Fame for only one moment

 

[Marie2020]

The company that was arranged by my rental company has cancelled their appointment until late next month.

This non profit rental company has successfully put off a 3rd job this

This week has been all waiting for nothing and cancellations. My entire week has been phone calls, more waiting and putting back jobs a month at a time. So how can they justify putting up the rent by 10% instead of the usual 1%, when the services are becoming much worse.

I'm guessing you've heard of how many people does it take to change a light bulb. One job with these lot takes around 15 people and 4 to five years of waiting and that's putting it mildly

 

[Marie2020]

Please do not judge me for asking such a silly lot of questions

I'm even more useless with decorating than I am at gardening.
As for the latter, I'm still here because you guys are just awesome online friends. Right, less of the bs and down to business

I messed up my hallway with a green silk paint. The guy at the decorating shop must have hated me, because he advised this paint as being perfect for the job. ( I hope he had painful piles for months after that because this paint was disastrous) .

How can I get the right paint to cover this monstrous paint and should there be an uncover paint.??

Second and third rooms are just an emulsion. That's my living room and kitchen. Would anyone here please be able to advise me on both? Plus this huge mistake in my hall?

@baymule
Would you mind flying over here for a couple of weeks please I'd love you forever .

 

[baymule]

What kind of paint is available there? I use an indoor latex semi gloss on the walls in my house. It looks good, is scrubbable and the clean up of brushes, rollers and pan is with water.

 

[Marie2020]

What kind of paint is available there? I use an indoor latex semi gloss on the walls in my house. It looks good, is scrubbable and the clean up of brushes, rollers and pan is with water.

I'll look that up
Thanks so much

 

[SPedigrees]

Please do not judge me for asking such a silly lot of questions

I'm even more useless with decorating than I am at gardening.
As for the latter, I'm still here because you guys are just awesome online friends. Right, less of the bs and down to business

I messed up my hallway with a green silk paint. The guy at the decorating shop must have hated me, because he advised this paint as being perfect for the job. ( I hope he had painful piles for months after that because this paint was disastrous) .

How can I get the right paint to cover this monstrous paint and should there be an uncover paint.??

Second and third rooms are just an emulsion. That's my living room and kitchen. Would anyone here please be able to advise me on both? Plus this huge mistake in my hall?

@baymule
Would you mind flying over here for a couple of weeks please I'd love you forever .

Marie, do they have hardware stores with a paint department over there? (I don't know what exactly is a decorating shop, is that something like Home Depot or Lowes here across the pond?) In any case there should be a collection of latex interior paints with brochures of paint sample charts. Latex paint comes in flat or glossy, or semi-gloss as recommended by Baymule. It cleans up with just water, so it's more convenient than oil based paint. I'd recommend going over the "bad paint" with a coat of flat white just so the icky green doesn't show through whatever color you select to replace it with. And also when you apply the new paint, start with a single stroke with paint roller or brush on a single wall, so you'll have some idea what it will look like, both wet and dry.

It's usually a bad idea to ask someone else for recommendations, since only you know what colors you personally like. Sometimes even making your own choice can go wrong though. A year or so ago I decided to run a string of little green LEDs (I think they're called fairy lights where you are) across a wall in my spare room. I'd imagined these green lights would lend a peaceful ambiance to the room, but instead, when they were plugged in, the room looked bathed in a toxic fluorescence from a sci-fi horror movie. Replacing the green lights with a string of white LEDs changed the aura to one of restful peace. So you can't always tell until you see it!

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

@Marie2020 exactly what is it you don’t like? Color? Or semi gloss, gloss, or flat finish ? It’s just to clarify .

In my experience to get the color /type of paint that fits the character of your home colors and design which matches other room shades colors or an accent color chosen from an inspiration art piece..etc. Matching color is important get a paint color sample similar to what you think fits. They are paper strips with paint colors on them to make choosing a variety of paint colors easier.

Bring the paper samples home look at them under sunlight outside to assure color shade. Inside colors can be effected by inside lighting. Some light give off red, green yellow, blue huges that effects paint colors.

Once you find a color on sample chart then ask the paint center to prepare small samples -quart or smaller of the colors you are considering. Apply the paint sample colors side by side with a 2 foot space between them on the wall let dry . Then you have a way to compare different colors/ shades that is right for the area.

Keep in mind it’s a shade that ties in with other colors in the space or accent . Example: Maybe you have a favorite pillow you like the colors and choose a color to match as an accent color. Good Luck.

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[flowerbug]

before you put paint over paint make sure they are compatible so the top layer won't peel off. you may need a primer if the types of paint are different.

i don't really know what your issue is from what you write. do you hate the color or the paint didn't go on well or?

 

[SPedigrees]

before you put paint over paint make sure they are compatible so the top layer won't peel off. you may need a primer if the types of paint are different.

This is a really good point.

Shades-of-Oregon:
Bring the paper samples home look at them under sunlight outside to assure color shade. Inside colors can be effected by inside lighting. Some light give off red, green yellow, blue huges that effects paint colors.

Might be a good idea to examine these samples in both lights.