Window and Door Repair
Window and Door Repairs
Klaipėda • 25+ years of experience
Autumn inspection:if you felt a draught when the wind started blowing, let us check the window geometry, compression and seals before the frosts.
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Commercial offer configurator

Select the structure and the required work. We will calculate the price based on the information provided. Below, you can easily check a window or exterior door according to the applicable Lithuanian STR: the city and wind region, opening rules, thermal properties, air, water and wind classes, usage cycles, marking and documents. Practical recommendations for the profile, glazing unit, hardware, seals and maintenance are clearly separated from the mandatory STR requirements. You will also find an interactive six-condition window heat-zone map and 8-question diagnostics, “Window or room?”, as well as interactive tools on ventilation, radiators and condensation.

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What needs to be repaired?

CLEAR CHOICE · LITHUANIAN STR

Repair or replace the window / door?

Answer a few simple questions. You will see what is worth checking, what can be repaired and when it is better to consider replacement.

Your situationThe STR tables are below. You do not need to fill them in to receive the initial advice.
1. What are we assessing?
2. What is the goal?
3. Where is the product located?
4. How many years old and how is it used?
Product ageyears
5. What is the main problem?
6. What else is worth checking?
Assessment

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What to do first
    What not to do blindly

    Product age
    Approximate usage cycles
    Assessment based on the frequency you indicated, not an actual wear measurement.
    Practical selection guidelinesEXPERT ADVICE · NOT STR
    Profile

    Insulating glass unit

    Hardware

    Maintenance

    STR: what really needs to be checked?Legislation establishes product characteristics according to the actual location and purpose—not the “best” manufacturer or the number of chambers.⌄
    Mandatory STR data ≠ expert advice

    For a new product: request the Uw of the entire window / Ud of the door, declared performance characteristics, and appropriate wind, water and air classes.

    Specify the height and façade according to STR

    According to the selected location — indicative STR table value. уточняется during design.

    Opening direction and opening size

    For a new product: request the Uw of the entire window / Ud of the door, declared properties, and appropriate wind, water and air classes.

    The new STR 2.02.12:2026 will enter into force on 2027-01-01; its rules do not apply today.

    Official documentsSTR 2.04.01:2018 · Windows and external doorsSTR 2.01.02:2016 · Energy performanceSTR 2.02.12:2026 · From 2027-01-01
    This is a preliminary informational assessment. Age, cycles or profile depth alone are not proof of a defect or compliance with the STR. The final conclusion is made after inspecting the product.
    ROOM VENTILATION · HEAT LOSSES

    Air vent vs open window vs heat recovery ventilator

    Select a city: outdoor temperature and humidity will be obtained automatically. Compare ventilation time, window opening and heat losses.

    Current outdoor temperature—
    Outdoor air humidity—

    Fetching current weather data…

    Open-Meteo ↗

    Outdoor data from Open-Meteo, updated every 15 min. Outdoor humidity is shown for informational purposes: temperature is used in the heat loss formula. Measure indoor humidity with a hygrometer.

    21.0 °C
    1626
    0.0 °C
    -3018
    15 min.
    560
    45 m³
    15150
    🏆
    Lowest heat losses

    A heat recovery ventilator returns part of the heat from the extracted air to the supplied air. An air vent and an open window do not return heat.

    ⚡
    Ventilates fastest

    An open window usually lets the most air through in a short time, but at the same time causes the greatest instantaneous heat loss and a draft.

    🌬️

    Air (inlet) valve for PVC windows

    Passive cold-air intake

    Incoming air temperature—
    Amount of incoming air—
    Heat losses—
    Losses for the same 100 m³ volume of air—
    Heat losses
    Heat recovery
    Room air replacement
    —
    Comfort
    —
    Noise
    Average — depends on the valve and facade
    Filtration
    Limited / depends on the model
    Heat recovery
    0 %
    🪟

    Window

    Fast natural ventilation

    🪟 What about an open window?

    Select the actual position — the air volume and heat losses will be recalculated automatically.

    Indicative airflow—
    Incoming air temperature—
    Amount of incoming air—
    Heat loss—
    Losses for the same 100 m³ volume of air—
    Heat loss
    Heat recovery
    Indoor air replacement
    —
    Comfort
    —
    Noise
    High — window open to the outside
    Filtration
    None
    Heat recovery
    0 %
    ♻️

    Heat recovery unit

    Balanced ventilation with heat recovery

    Incoming air temperature—
    Amount of incoming air—
    Heat loss—
    Losses for the same 100 m³ volume of air—
    Heat loss
    Heat recovery
    Indoor air replacement
    —
    Comfort
    —
    Noise
    Low to medium — depends on the unit and ducts
    Filtration
    Yes — replaceable filters
    Heat recovery
    80%
    ℹ️Important: over the same period, these methods can allow very different amounts of air to pass through. Therefore, we show both the actual losses for the selected period and a comparison for the same 100 m³ of fresh air.
    ▶ How we calculate
    Q = 0.335 × L × (Tin − Tout) × t / 1000QHRV = Q × (1 − η)Tsupply,HRV = Tout + η × (Tin − Tout)

    Airflows are indicative. The actual airflow through an open window or passive air vent depends on the window size, wind, pressure difference and operating extract ventilation.

    FRESH AIR · HEAT LOSS

    What does an air vent actually do? — Air (inlet) valve for PVC windows

    Outdoor air enters without preheating and without heat recovery. The colder it is outside, the more heat the heating system has to supply.

    Outdoor temperature—
    Outdoor humidity—
    Loading weather data…
    1Fresh airOutdoor air actually enters the room.
    2Humidity decreasesCold outdoor air, warmed to room temperature, becomes much drier.
    3Heating warms the airThe air vent does not recover heat: the heating system has to warm the incoming air.
    4Windows may stop foggingNot because the trickle vent “fixes the window”, but because the air in the room becomes drier.
    21.0 °C
    1626
    0.0 °C
    Entered manually / Open-Meteo
    -30°18°
    85 %
    30100
    20 m³/h
    545
    12 hours/day
    124
    45 m³
    15150
    0.2 €/kWh
    00.5
    🌬️

    The humidity of this air after heating it to room temperature—
    Instantaneous heat loss—
    Energy loss per day—
    Energy loss over 30 days—
    Cost over 30 days—
    Air changes—
    Fresh air per day—
    In winter, these are direct heat lossesFor continuous air exchange during the cold season, heat recovery ventilation is considerably more economical: the heat from the extracted air is used to warm the supply air.
    ♻️If the same amount of air were supplied by a heat recovery ventilator
    Losses with heat recovery ventilation—
    Heat saved—
    Calculated for the same airflow and the specified heat recovery efficiency.
    What this means during Lithuania’s heating season

    A trickle vent can help reduce humidity and the risk of condensation, but it is not a heat recovery ventilator. In cold weather, it increases the heating load and may cause a draught sensation. For continuous winter ventilation with lower heat losses, a balanced ventilation system with heat recovery is more rational.

    🧮 How we calculate
    Heat lossP = 0.335 × L × max(Tin − Tout, 0)
    EnergyE30 = P × h/day × 30 / 1000
    How dry outdoor air becomes when heatedRHwarm = RHout × psat(Tout) / psat(Tin)

    The actual airflow through a passive trickle vent depends on wind, air pressure, the pressure difference and mechanical extraction. Therefore, the heat loss calculation is indicative.

    WARM AIR · CONDENSATION RISK

    Radiator under the window: why is it there?

    A radiator under the window creates an upward flow of warm air. Blocking this flow can cool the inner pane, increasing the risk of condensation.

    Current outdoor temperature—
    Current outdoor humidity—
    Fetching weather data…

    Important: condensation on the glass is mainly determined by indoor humidity, so “Humidity indoors” remains manually controlled here.

    22.0 °C
    1528
    55 %
    3080
    -5.0 °C
    Outdoor temperature adjusted manually / Open-Meteo
    -30°15°
    Ug ≈ —

    The number of panes alone is not enough: the Low-E coating, cavity, gas and spacer are important. If you do not know, select “old” for an old glazing unit.

    If you do not know, select “Unknown”. An approximate range of possible edge temperatures is calculated, not the exact result for one window.

    Radiator open

    WINDOW
    RADIATOR
    ↑
    ↑
    ↑
    ↑
    warm air
    ✓

    Warm-air flow—
    Centre of glass (approx.)—
    Possible edge range—
    Dew point—
    Smallest margin to dew point—
    Cooling compared with an open radiator—

    ♨️
    Why is a radiator usually installed below a window?

    Warm air rises, warms the colder area by the window by moving air, and creates a warm-air “curtain” near the glass. This improves comfort and helps keep the inner glass warmer.

    Important

    A wide windowsill, thick curtains or a screen do not always cause condensation. The risk also depends on humidity, outdoor temperature, the glazing unit and the actual air circulation.

    🧮 How we calculate
    Glass centre temperatureTcenter ≈ Tin − Ug × Rsi × (Tin − Tout) − ΔTobstacle
    Radiator effectA = Šilto oro apipūtimas / 100
    Dew pointγ = ln(RH/100) + 17.62·T/(243.12+T)
    Tdew = 243.12·γ/(17.62−γ)

    Ug — glass centre thermal transmittance coefficient, Rsi — internal surface thermal resistance. The edge range is calculated using illustrative fRsi limits. This is not a certified 2D thermal bridge calculation. Surface temperature measurement is required.

    WINDOW SEALING · DIAGNOSTIC TEST

    Replaced the seals — will it be warmer?

    A short test shows whether a new seal can actually help, or whether the problem lies in the compression, window geometry, installation joint or the glazing unit itself.

    Outdoor temperature now—
    Outdoor humidity now—
    Fetching weather data…

    These are OUTDOOR air data, not indoor humidity. They do not, by themselves, determine whether the seals need to be replaced.

    1. Is air blowing through the closed window?
    2. Paper test around the entire perimeter of the sash

    Place a strip of paper between the sash and the frame, close the window and check in several places around the entire perimeter.

    3. What is the condition of the seal?
    4. What is the main problem?
    WINDOW
    →→→
    SEAL
    ✓
    REPLACING THE SEAL WILL MOST LIKELY NOT HELP

    If the window is already airtight, a new seal hardly changes the thermal properties of the insulating glass unit. It does not change Ug and does not make cold glass into a “warmer insulating glass unit”.

    Likelihood that replacing the seal specifically will help—
    Indicative test estimate, not a statistically measured probability.
    Airtightness assessment—
    Effect on the temperature of the insulating glass unit—
    What to do first—

    Indoor microclimate

    Indoor dew point—
    22 °C
    15 °C28 °C
    55 %
    25 %85 %
    Difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures—

    Indoor temperature and humidity are not obtained from the internet. If you have a hygrometer, enter the actual values only. The dew point by itself does not determine the temperature of the edge of the glass.

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    The most important fact

    The seal makes the air gap airtight. It does not change the Ug of the insulating glass unit. If the window is already airtight, a new “rubber seal” usually does not solve the problem of cold glass or condensation.

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    Another important detail

    After sealing an leaky window, the draught may decrease, but without proper ventilation, indoor humidity may even increase. Therefore, condensation will not necessarily disappear on its own.

    How the decision is made

    The test assesses three things: where air is getting in, how firmly the sash is pressed against the frame, and whether the seal itself is physically damaged. This is a diagnostic scheme, not a laboratory airtightness measurement.

    WINDOW THERMAL ZONES · DIAGNOSTICS

    Why do windows fog up and how can you deal with it?

    Answer 6 questions: you will see why the window may fog up and what to check first.

    Outdoor temperature now—
    Outdoor humidity now—

    Fetching outdoor data…

    You can change the outdoor temperature manually. Set the indoor humidity according to the hygrometer.

    Click the window area

    Click a window zone — the symptom, causes and checking steps will change.

    Why do windows fog up? 6 questions
    21 °C
    55 %
    -5 °C

    You can change the outdoor temperature manually. Set the indoor humidity according to a hygrometer. Measure indoor humidity with a hygrometer. Outdoor humidity is not room humidity.

    4. Glazing unit?
    5. Is the extractor ventilation working?
    6. Is the radiator covered?
    Calculated dew point—
    Approximate glass temperature—
    Condensation risk—

    What your answers mean

    Indoor humidity

    Glass and dew point

    Initial conclusion

    What may have caused the problem
      What to check first

        A new seal or a triple-glazed unit does not eliminate every cause of fogging. First determine where the water appears and why the surface cools down.

        Causes and solutions

        Sources of moisture

        Drying laundry indoors, cooking, bathing, many occupants, aquariums and plants increase humidity. Condensation forms on a cold surface.

        Ventilation

        Check both the air supply and the extraction. A working fan does not guarantee the required airflow. Possible solutions: adequate air supply, heat recovery ventilation, a dehumidifier.

        Installation, reveals, windowsill, façade

        Thermal bridges may occur due to insufficient insulation of the reveals, an improper joint beneath the windowsill or damp walls. The joint on the inside must be protected from humid air, and on the outside from rain, while being able to dry. Specific tape brands, 3 cm insulation and a 3-chamber subsill profile are not universal STR requirements.

        Airflow calculation

        Airflow (m³/h) = room volume (m³) × air changes per hour. The 8 air changes for a kitchen and 6 air changes for a bathroom given in the text are examples, not universal mandatory STR values.

        Check the kitchen and bathroom extraction

        Enter the room dimensions. You will get its volume and an approximate fan capacity.

        Kitchen
        Room volume—
        Air changes per hour8
        Calculated airflow—
        Bathroom / WC
        Room volume—
        Air changes per hour6
        Calculated airflow—
        How to check in practice?

        Open the air supply vent or window, switch on the extraction and hold a sheet of paper against the grille: the sheet may show the direction of airflow, but it DOES NOT CONFIRM the amount in m³/h. Measuring the amount requires an anemometer and the grille's free area or a special airflow meter.

        8 and 6 air changes per hour are example calculation options, not universal mandatory STR requirements. A kitchen cooker hood and continuous ventilation of residential premises are not the same thing.

        The diagram shows only typical inspection zones, not a real thermogram. The glass temperature is an approximate model, not a measurement or expert assessment.

        How it was calculated

        The dew point is calculated using the Magnus formula; the internal glass temperature is approximated as follows: Tst = Tlauko + f × (Tvidaus − Tlauko). f is an approximate coefficient corresponding to the selected type of glazing, reduced by limiting the warm airflow from the radiator. The actual temperature depends on the glazing unit composition, glass edges, wind and installation.

        WINDOW DIAGNOSTICS · 8 QUESTIONS

        What is at fault: the window or the room?

        8 simple questions. Find out where to look for the problem first: in the window, room humidity and ventilation, or the installation joint.

        Outdoor weatherAutomatically every 15 min.
        Current outdoor temperature—
        Current outdoor humidity—

        Getting weather data…

        Outdoor relative humidity is not indoor humidity. Indoor humidity cannot be determined online.

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        Tighter compression is not always better

        Excessive compression squeezes the seal, makes the handle harder to operate, and increases the load on the drive mechanism. We adjust it only after assessing the sash geometry and the position of the locking points.

        Where is the condensation accumulating?

        Moisture on the room side is usually related to surface temperature and air circulation. Moisture between the panes indicates lost insulating glass unit tightness. Outdoor condensation may be a sign of a high-performance thermal glazing unit.

        Register a window or door inspection

        Briefly describe the fault, specify the city and, if possible, send a general photo of the structure and hardware. Call+370 612 45 700.

        Where we work

        We come to Klaipėda and the surrounding cities and settlements: Palanga, Šventoji, Gargždai, Kretinga, Šilutė, Slengiai, Ginduliai, Vėžaičiai, Dovilai, Priekulė and Dreverna. We arrange the arrival time in advance.

        From 50 to 100 km (by agreement, if possible): Šilalė, Tauragė, Telšiai, Plungė, Rietavas, Skuodas
        Curonian Spit / Smiltynė— we work by separate agreement and outside the season
        We work in these locations (up to 50 km from Klaipėda):
        Gardens
        From 50 to 100 km
        Curonian Spit / Smiltynė— we work by separate agreement and outside the season