| One of the Original Defoggers
BC Thermal Window Restoration Inc. is Vancouver’s leading window defogger! With over 7 years of experience, Scott Johnson is one of the original window defoggers in Western Canada. He is a pioneer of the window defogging procedure and is considered an expert and an information resource in window restoration, maintenance and replacement to many businesses in the Vancouver area.
Over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of people regain the views from their living rooms. If you have windows that becomes foggy because of condensation trapped inside of the windows, we can help!
Scott Johnson – Owner/Chief Defogger
Scott Johnson is the owner/operator of BC Thermal Window Restorations Inc. He was raised in New Westminster and currently resides in Kitsilano where he has been for the past 12 years. One of his life long passions has been rugby, a sport that he has played for the past 25 years. He maintains active participation in his community as a member and past president of the British Columbia Rugby Referee Society where he continues to referee both high school and men’s league rugby games on a weekly basis. Scott is also the proud father of three children, the main motivation behind growing his business.
From an early age, Scott was always involved in the trades. He started his career as a framer of residential houses for the better part of a decade. He then branched off into becoming an electrician for another 7 years, working on both residential and commercial properties.
Why BC Thermal Window Restoration Was Started:
In February of 2004, Scott decided that owning his own business was an opportunity that he wanted to seize. Scott became involved with one of the original pioneers of the window defogging procedure and brought his knowledge and expertise back to BC. He became one of the original pioneers and trainers of the specialized procedure.
From the beginning, the response to window restoration was very positive because it was a whole new alternative to window replacement, largely unknown to the general public.
It never feels good to throw away perfectly usable windows when they can be restored. We’re happy to be able to provide an environmentally friendly option that is also more economical than a full window replacement. As a small business owner, Scott now has the freedom to interact directly with his customers and provide a great services that gives him a strong sense of personal satisfaction. BC Thermal Window Restoration is here to stay and we look forward to doing business with you!
What Causes Foggy Windows?
Double (and triple) pane glass windows are energy efficient but can become foggy windows over time. The rubber seal surrounding the two layers of glass can loosen, allowing moisture to seep through and become trapped between the layers. Even just a pinhole break can create foggy windows.
Windows, by design, are all destined to fail much the same way light bulbs are expected to burn out eventually. Thermal pane windows are made with eventual failure in mind due to the natural occurrence of a phenomenon called solar pumping.
What is Solar Pumping?
Solar pumping naturally occurs on a daily basis when sunlight heats and pressurizes the inner airspace of the window cavity during the day. This forces small amounts of air out of the window cavity through the semi-permeable seal. When the temperature drops at night, the window cools and lowers pressure in the window cavity which draws air back inside. Over time this daily ‘breathing’ process allows moisture into the window cavity which gets absorbs by the windows Silica desiccant material (moisture absorbing material installed during window manufacturing to prevent fogging).
After the desiccant material becomes saturated, the excess moisture has no where to go except on the surface of the glass. Another foggy window is born! In a large majority of the clients we work with, the foggy window situation is the result of the window coming to its intended useful life span.
We typically restore windows that are 10 to 12 years in age, depending on the quality and intended life span of the moisture absorbing desiccant material inside the window cavity. Other variables like climate, air humidity and window position in relation to the sun also affect the likelihood of foggy windows.
The Risks of Prolonged Foggy Windows:
If moisture is allowed to continue collecting through the process of solar pumping, there are a few risks you should be aware of. Eventually the windows become permanently foggy, leaving deposits, strains and mold. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to restore the window after it gets to this point. |
