Repair of old wooden windows with your own hands

As a rule, wooden windows have always been considered and still remain the most beautiful and high-quality windows, among such a wide range of products on the market. It goes without saying that now completely different technologies are used in the manufacture of wooden windows and the quality obtained as a result can not be compared with the quality of those windows that were installed in our homes about 15-20 years ago. Accordingly, after so many years, the old wooden windows will require replacement, or repair, insulation. Most people, of course, think that the restoration of wooden windows with their own hands is an unnecessary process and it is better to buy and install new modern plastic windows, but they do not have the qualities that are present in wooden windows, and even more so the technology of restoring old ones will not cost you a pretty penny, in contrast to the purchase of new ones. You do not need to have the special skills and knowledge to restore your old window with your own hands, because this process is not complicated at all. Let's note some basic stages.

Stages of work:

Preparing your old frames for stripping will be the very first action of when restoring windows yourself. This procedure is performed by two methods: mechanical, or chemical. The first option will require a bit more tools, such as chisels, screwdrivers, washers, brushes, spatula. To implement the second method you will need a spatula and a construction hair dryer. If you have prepared all the tools, now you need to remove the frames from the window opening, and then rinse and thoroughly clean the frame from the paint.

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The putty will be the second action of , or you can call it the second stage, the restoration of wooden windows. In order to hide the existing large cracks on the frames, it is necessary to use glue and fix them with the help of self-tapping screws. Fine-grained sandpaper will be ideal for polishing the frame after you zashpatlevali it.

Next the third stage of is the painting of window frames. The windows are painted in various ways, both with the help of an atomizer, as well as a brush and a roller. The choice of a paint and varnish covering is a very significant process, as the service life of the frames will depend on its quality.

Silicone seal the windows that are inserted into the already inserted frames in the window opening, Do not save on silicone, it will retain moisture, so that it does not get inside.

Warming of old windows

Modern materials will help us in this. In the huge choice and installation method, the most reliable are the tubular form seals. Measure the gap width of the window frame and the window in the following way: wrap a piece of plasticine in a plastic bag or a film and close the window. When choosing the width of the sealant, proceed from these dimensions. When installing, do not stretch the tape, it should lie flat. Secure the material with small studs or a construction stapler along the length so that the tape is fixed and when the window is opened it does not slip and does not move from its place. These tips are enough to make an independent repair of old windows and insulate them. And as practice shows - windows made of wood serve much longer than their plastic counterparts.