My Florida home has 4 sets of french doors (so 8 doors total) and the double pane glass in most of them is fogging up badly. They are 18 years old. The doors are made of steel, and have only a minor bit of surface rust on them at the bottom. I believe I can clean that up easily (but ya never know) . The glass is held in by a retainer and screws. The window panes are large simple panes and take up most of the door.
I'd like to replace the glass. I have been looking for wind resistant hurricane glass (custom size) , unfortunately the companies that sell this don't sell it as single pane, and a double pane hurricane glass won't fit (too thick) .
Maybe a 3/8 inch thick tempered glass? I'd even consider a quality plastic, but I don't think that option is reasonable, as very few Plexiglas products hold up.
So, I'm looking for suggestions. I'd prefer not to replace all the doors, not just due to the expense, but the fact that I really feel that any quality replacement glass will work just fine and it seems quite easy to do.
EDIT: The doors seem to be quite tough, they open outward for wind resistance, and meet the 175mph wind load rating (just not impact) . The company that made them is out of business.
I'd like to replace the glass. I have been looking for wind resistant hurricane glass (custom size) , unfortunately the companies that sell this don't sell it as single pane, and a double pane hurricane glass won't fit (too thick) .
Maybe a 3/8 inch thick tempered glass? I'd even consider a quality plastic, but I don't think that option is reasonable, as very few Plexiglas products hold up.
So, I'm looking for suggestions. I'd prefer not to replace all the doors, not just due to the expense, but the fact that I really feel that any quality replacement glass will work just fine and it seems quite easy to do.
EDIT: The doors seem to be quite tough, they open outward for wind resistance, and meet the 175mph wind load rating (just not impact) . The company that made them is out of business.
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