# Harbourfront 1998-Pilkington-Match Foggy IGU | Elite Glass Toronto URL: https://eliteglassrepairtoronto.ca/projects/harbourfront-1998-pilkington-match-foggy-igu/ Last-Modified: 2026-08-21 Author: The Elite Glass Repair Toronto Crew Harbourfront, Toronto # Harbourfront 1998-Pilkington-Match Foggy IGU Two foggy sealed units in a Harbourfront condo had a 1998 reflective coating that the board required us to match. The crew matched it by spectrophotometer and installed both units in a single 24-hour suite booking. By The Elite Glass Repair Toronto Crew · Finished August 21, 2026 ![Harbourfront condo suite window with two new spec-matched sealed units](/images/featured/harbourfront-condo-tower-suite-window-with-two-new.webp) ## The Problem A Harbourfront condo owner had two foggy sealed units in her living room window: a milky haze between the panes that never cleared. The units were original to the 1998 building and had a reflective Pilkington coating that gives the tower its blue-silver look from the lake. The property manager was clear: the condo corporation would only approve replacement units that matched the original coating. A previous contractor had installed a clear unit in another suite, and the board made the owner pay to replace it again. ![Foggy failed sealed unit in a Harbourfront condo window](/images/content/foggy-failed-sealed-unit-with-white-haze-in-a-harb.webp) ## Matching a 28-Year-Old Spec The crew read the spacer stamp to confirm the fabricator and date, measured each lite and the overall unit thickness with a micrometer, and took spectrophotometer readings of the coating’s reflectivity and tint on a neighbouring unit. Pilkington still makes a direct equivalent of the original coating, so we ordered two units to that spec with a modern warm-edge spacer in the original grey. ![Glazier matching a 1998 Pilkington coating with a spectrophotometer](/images/content/glazier-holding-a-spectrophotometer-against-reflec.webp) ## Materials - Two Pilkington coated insulated glass units, Argon filled, coating matched by spectrophotometer - Warm-edge spacer in grey to match the building - New setting blocks and glazing tape ## Timeline | Step | When | | --- | --- | | Measurement and coating readings | Day 1 | | Units ordered | Day 1 | | Units delivered | Day 11 | | 24-hour suite booking, install | Day 12 | | PM walkthrough | Day 13, approved | The building only allows contractor elevator use with a 24-hour suite booking, so we coordinated the date with the PM and installed both units in one morning. ## Final Cost **$1,850 CAD** for both units, installed, including the coating match, elevator coordination and disposal. The PM approved the work on the first walkthrough, and the owner received the Pilkington seal warranty plus our written 2-year workmanship warranty. Related service: foggy window repair [/foggy-window-repair/ →](/foggy-window-repair/) . Service Used ## Foggy Window Repair Toronto Seal failure and Argon loss fixed with a matched Pilkington or Cardinal unit set into your existing sash. ![Glazier measuring a foggy double-pane window in a Willowdale living room](/images/misc/foggy-double-pane-window-with-milky-condensation-b.webp) RESIDENTIAL [/foggy-window-repair/ →](/foggy-window-repair/) ### Foggy Window Repair Toronto [/foggy-window-repair/ →](/foggy-window-repair/) Foggy window repair for homeowners and condo boards staring at condensation trapped between the panes. A failed perimeter seal has let the Argon out and moisture in, so we order a matched replacement unit from Pilkington or Cardinal IGU and set it into your existing sash in Willowdale, Don Mills and Thornhill homes. Most units run $350-$680 each. Replacing the failed seal now catches a $350 unit before wet sills rot the frame into a $4,500 window replacement. Each unit carries a 10-year manufacturer seal warranty and our 2-year workmanship warranty in writing. Includes In Scope - Matched Pilkington or Cardinal unit - Existing sash kept, no trim damage - Sill and frame moisture check 7-14 business days | $350-$680 Get a written quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) [/foggy-window-repair/ →](/foggy-window-repair/) More Projects ## Other GTA Glass Projects All projects [/projects/ →](/projects/) ![Yorkville boutique storefront with a new 10mm tempered display window](/images/featured/yorkville-boutique-storefront-with-new-10mm-temper.webp) Yorkville, Toronto ### Yorkville $4,200 Storefront After Break-In [Yorkville $4,200 Storefront After Break-In →](/projects/yorkville-storefront-after-break-in/) ![Finished Starphire frameless shower with Dorma hinges in a Rosedale ensuite](/images/featured/finished-frameless-starphire-low-iron-shower-door-.webp) Rosedale, Toronto ### Rosedale $2,850 Frameless Starphire Shower [Rosedale $2,850 Frameless Starphire Shower →](/projects/rosedale-starphire-frameless-shower/) ![New frameless tempered pivot entrance door on a Queen West restaurant](/images/featured/new-frameless-half-inch-tempered-glass-pivot-entra.webp) Queen West, Toronto ### Queen West $3,100 Restaurant Entrance Door [Queen West $3,100 Restaurant Entrance Door →](/projects/queen-west-restaurant-entrance-door/) ![Glazing crew boarding up a broken storefront window at night in Toronto](/images/misc/two-person-glazing-crew-at-night-fitting-15mm-osb-.webp) 24/7 Emergency Dispatch ## Broken glass right now? The crew is on call 24/7. 2-hour arrival across the 416, 4-hour across the 905. Board-up tonight with 15mm OSB, permanent glass within 72 hours, and insurance direct-billed to Intact, Aviva, Economical and Co-operators. Call 24/7 Dispatch: (416) 555-0100 [tel:+14165550100 →](tel:+14165550100) Get a written quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) - Written 2-year warranty - Published CAD prices - WSIB + $5M CGL We do NOT repair automotive glass or windshields. Residential, commercial and storefront glass only.