On 1/26/2013 11:28 PM, jayn123 wrote:
I live in a condo, and I'm just noticing condensation between the panes in a 7yr old Velux skylight that was installed when the roof was replaced. Actually, there is a 2nd skylight installed at the same time, and I believe I'm also noticing a slight amount of condensation between the panes on that one as well, but it's not as noticeable on the 2nd one.

If I don't care about the fogged appearance, and if I don't care about the loss in energy efficiency, is it okay to leave them be? These are the kind of skylights that doesn't open or close, and I'd rather not get involved with replacing whole skylights on the roof, unless the skylights were actually leaking water (since there's always the chance that a water leak could happen as a result of installing in a new skylight, since a new installation would disturb the existing roof, etc.) Also, I live in a condo, so I would have to get the association involved if I wanted to have the skylight replaced, and again, I'm not thrilled about having to disturb something on the roof as long as it is only just a condensation issue. (My philosophy is don't disturb the existing roof unless absolutely necessary) Is it okay just to leave them be, for now?

Thanks,

J.


You might want to check for warranty. We had two fogged windows that are
around 10 years old that were made by a local window company. I was just
going to pull them and drop them off at a nearby glass place but decided
to call the dealer where we bought them. Turns out they had a full
replacement warranty. I dropped them off in the morning and picked up
the repaired windows that afternoon repaired at no charge.