Fix 3 windows with fogged glass; reinstall 1 window where the glass separated from the frame. Be prepared for an early morning - their hours are about 6am - 3pm. They come out and remove the frames from the RV. Most, but not all, are considerate and remove their shoes
while inside your coach. They cover the window with cardboard to keep the bugs/rain out. It can take a day or
two to finish up, then they come out and reinstall your window. You can stay in your RV the whole time - and
they provide power & water. No sewer, although I read there's a dump station - I never saw it (but I didn't ask,
either). Points of concern for me:
1. They don't reinstall the window using butyl tape (like the manufacturer did). Instead, they caulk the window after install. They do not use tape for a clean look, rather they
use a small hole in the caulk gun for a small bead. Works OK. 2. They forgot to caulk one of my windows, which would have caused major damage had I not happened to notice it a few days later. When I called, they acted like it was no big deal and told me to just have the dealership caulk it (I happened to be at Lazy Days for more work). They did not offer to pay for the labor. 3. Not all screws were reinstalled on the inside of the coach. I found holes with no screws. 4. When they separate the glass, they may notice that the fog has damaged the glass (not sure how). If they see
this, they will replace the glass at an additional cost of $35 per pane (the whole window would possibly be $70 on top of the fees they already charge). They will not ask you, it'll just show up on your bill. 5. They worked on both windows on each side of my windshield. After repair, they both 'creak' when going down the road. I suspect they move more than they did before removal. Not sure why or if it could be avoided, but wanted
to point it out. 6. Traces of butyl are here and there and require further cleaning/scraping. All in all, the actual repair itself
(removal of the fog) worked well. The fog is gone for good. However, there are many things they could do better to result in a cleaner operation. The price is pretty fair, although I was surprised at the additional $35 several times because the fog 'etched' the glass. They do not charge for multiple panes of glass in a single window frame (eg, passenger window has 3 panes but it's 1 window frame)
Class A - Diesel
Posted: 2013-04-04 00:00:00
Six of the thermopane windows in our Class A motorhome were fogged up quite badly. We arrived over the weekend and connected to the 50A power and water Suncoast provides. 6:30am Monday morning, the staff came out, removed the failed windows, covered the openings, and by Tuesday afternoon, the windows were replaced and we were on the road again. Everyone at Suncoast was exceptionally courteous and professional. All the interior curtains and accessories were replaced in as-new condition and the windows are now flawless. The pricing and warranty were the best I could find after many months of searching for a solution to my fogged window problem. The quality of workmanship was far better than I had expected and I would highly recommend this company. What could have been a costly disaster turned out to be a painless and pleasant repair experience.
5th Wheel Trailer
Posted: 2013-03-07 00:00:00
Rear dual pane picture window developed a cloudy spot. They removed it, disassembled it, cleaned it, resealed and reinstalled it. We stayed overnight on their facility with water and electrical hookups. Excellent, picked up window at 7AM and we were out of their at 3PM. Very neat and thorough job. Bill was less than estimated.
Class A - Gasoline
Posted: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Fix 3 windows with fogged glass; reinstall 1 window where the glass separated from the frame. Be prepared for an early morning - their hours are about 6am - 3pm. They come out and remove the frames from the RV. Most, but not all, are considerate and remove their shoes while inside your coach. They cover the window with cardboard to keep the bugs/rain out. It can take a day or two to finish up, then they come out and reinstall your window. You can stay in your RV the whole time - and they provide power & water. No sewer, although I read there's a dump station - I never saw it (but I didn't ask, either). Points of concern for me: 1. They don't reinstall the window using butyl tape (like the manufacturer did). Instead, they caulk the window after install. They do not use tape for a clean look, rather they use a small hole in the caulk gun for a small bead. Works OK. 2. They forgot to caulk one of my windows, which would have caused major damage had I not happened to notice it a few days later. When I called, they acted like it was no big deal and told me to just have the dealership caulk it (I happened to be at Lazy Days for more work). They did not offer to pay for the labor. 3. Not all screws were reinstalled on the inside of the coach. I found holes with no screws. 4. When they separate the glass, they may notice that the fog has damaged the glass (not sure how). If they see this, they will replace the glass at an additional cost of $35 per pane (the whole window would possibly be $70 on top of the fees they already charge). They will not ask you, it'll just show up on your bill. 5. They worked on both windows on each side of my windshield. After repair, they both 'creak' when going down the road. I suspect they move more than they did before removal. Not sure why or if it could be avoided, but wanted to point it out. 6. Traces of butyl are here and there and require further cleaning/scraping. All in all, the actual repair itself (removal of the fog) worked well. The fog is gone for good. However, there are many things they could do better to result in a cleaner operation. The price is pretty fair, although I was surprised at the additional $35 several times because the fog 'etched' the glass. They do not charge for multiple panes of glass in a single window frame (eg, passenger window has 3 panes but it's 1 window frame)
Class A - Diesel
Posted: 2010-11-01 00:00:00
Repaired two fogged dual pane horizontal sliding RV window assemblies (one 2-pane slide-out window and one 3-pane Driver's window). One glass in each assembly was beginning to show moisture. They removed, repaired and reinstalled the windows. In the process of the repair all the window panes in each assembly are treated, not just the ones showing moisture. With pre-scheduling we were in and out with just our two windows in one day. We stayed two nights with E/W hook-ups and dump station provided. we departed before the 24-hour drying period for the latch/handles was done so we didn't try the windows immediately. The only issue (preventing Excellent quality of service) was once we opened the repaired windows they were harder to slide and had been closed with the weather strip rolled back in the closing end preventing closure. We returned about a week later and they took care of the problem. Now the windows slide with ease.