To date, not all people have the money to change the wooden windows for metal plastic. But what to do in this situation and can somehow make these windows more airtight? In fact, there is the opportunity to make the insulation of windows on Swedish technology, which will help, although not 100%, but will significantly protect the premises from heat loss.
Contents of
- What does this method of window insulation consist of?
- How to insulate wooden windows using Swedish technology?
What is this method of window insulation?
Today, the Swedish technology of thermal insulation of wooden windows is a better tool than thermal insulation of wooden frames with the help of improvised tools. Using this new method, you do not need to glue the cracks with tape or seal them with cotton. If you use the insulation of windows using Swedish technology with your own hands, then the window frames can be freely opened even in winter time to ventilate the room.
The essence of the Swedish method is that a special seal is used, with the help of which the windows are sealed. And this method is called Swedish because it was invented in this Scandinavian country. In fact, there is nothing complicated in this method, and you can make such a seal with your own hands. In European countries, the Swedish window warming technology has long been used;reviews about it are only the most positive.
How to insulate wooden windows using Swedish technology?
Thanks to this technology, wooden frames do not have to be changed, which is a big advantage. With this method, the window structure will have to be partially disassembled in order to install additional thermal insulation. In this article, you can get acquainted with the photo insulation of windows on Swedish technology, and the whole process will become more understandable.
After dismantling it will be necessary not only to apply silicone sealant, but also to adjust the hardware and then to assemble everything again. But before you start working, you will need to make some purchases: sealant, sealant, and, most likely, a new hardware. But such a cost does not compare with the purchase of new plastic windows.
In order to understand the technical nuances of this method, it is worthwhile to look at the video of windows insulation on Swedish technology, which is also provided in this article. It is also worth thinking about what tools can be required in the process of work. The entire process must be distributed and everything planned, and only after that it is possible to disassemble the first window.
After the window is dismantled, it will be necessary to make a groove in the wooden frame with a special cutter, into which the sealant will be fixed afterwards. For dismantling, the frame is simply removed from its hinges. Currently, you can pick up a rubber seal of several types:
- sealant, which is based on silicone;
- EPDM sealant;
- sealant TPE.
Although the latter option is the cheapest, but such a heater can not be suitable for all climatic conditions.
When the groove is ready, the window must be checked carefully for defects that need to be repaired. After that, the sealant is put in the groove and the removed glass is re-installed and fixed. But in order to achieve the best sealing possible, a tubular rubber seal is also attached to the frame sashes. There is also a small groove in which it is necessary to fasten the sealant. When everything is ready, the frame is in place.
