Replacing window glass

[MisterJim]

I am new to RV'ing and recently bought my first MH. It's a 99 Monaco LaPalma
36 and the co-pilots side window glass (only the sliding portion) has a broken seal. I think I can replace it myself if I can find a place to order the replacement glass. I have requests in to the dealer for prices and availability but haven't heard back yet.
Does anyone have any experience replacing just one part of the window or do I have to buy the entire 3-piece window? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I did a search on this forum and did find a thread where a Fleetwood owner replaced the entire window himself and it didn't seem too difficult a job.

[DtBt]

MisterJim,
Welcome to irv2. Fogged up windows are a common issue. My Windsor windows were made by Atwood. Usually the most cost effective repair is taking it to a place like Suncoast Designers in Hudson, Fl. I think there are a couple of other similar outfits in Oregon and Az. It's been discussed here before. If you can remove the glass you can send it to them but crating for shipment would be a PITA. I have an appointment in Dec at Suncoast to get my drivers side front window done ( three panes). The estimate was $250, a little more if the glass will not clean up and must be replaced. They have a parking lot with RV power so you can arrive the night before. They start at 6AM removing the window and you are on your way by 3PM. They do a ton of business in the winter so make plans early.
From what I understand window replacement is not hard but finding the correct window can be. I suspect Monaco would have the part numbers. Call their tech support.

[JimM68]

I did some of the atwood windows on a pace arrow I had, including 2 of the 3 panes in the pass side front window.

If you are mechanically inclined, removing the window unit from the rv, disassembling it, and replacing old glass with new isn't hard to do.

google atwood, find the rv window section on the website, call the number and talk to Beverly I think her name is. She in an encyclopedia of rv windows and will fix you right up. Cost is around $100 per pane, depending on the size.

[MisterJim]

Thank you DtBt and JimM68 for your response. I am glad I found this forum and I am sure I will be needing your help and experience down the road!! Thanks again and I will check on getting new glass from Atwood and if I am unsuccessful then I will plan on stopping at the place in Florida. I am hoping to go down there anyway in November or December.

[Bus4Bug]

Hi everybody, I just joined. Mostly out of need. I had a neighbor shatter my drivers-side window with a weedwacker. It's the 3-piece unit and the sliding piece is shattered. I thought I could just take it out and replace it but my RV dealer can't get the glass out of the frame. We've removed the rubber padding along the top & bottom but still not enough room to take out the glass. The frame seems to be welded without any way to extract the glass. Does this mean my only choice is to replace the entire unit? I need the second pane of glass to use as a template for my tempering company. Any ideas? By the way, I have a 30' 2008 Monarch.

[JimM68]

It does come apart. It splits in the middle of the bottom, if I recall correctly.
The horizontal bar below the upper pane has to detach from one end as well.

It was not easy to take apart, basically you kinda deform it just enough to get the glass out. Nerveracking , but doable.

[Arch Hoagland]

Have you tried a local glass shop?

My entry door window was broken by a thief and the local glass shop ordered what was needed and replaced the glass.

[Bus4Bug]

Thanks for the tip on the split in the frame. I might need it to put the window back in. Using a thin putty knife, I was able to work the window out of the frame. I check a number of glass shops but they all wanted to send the window to various glass fabricators. So I shipped it today to Motion Windows in Vancouver, WA. I should get it back in a couple of weeks. I told them to deduct 1/16" from the height. I'm hoping I don't shatter it going back together.