How to restore windows with your own hands

Nothing lasts forever in this world. Windows, unfortunately, is no exception. There comes a time when, ideally, they need to be replaced. True, such an opportunity is not always available. The only way out in this situation is the restoration of windows.

This process, at times, prolongs the life of old windows onultiple years. But, first of all, you should get a little acquainted with the theory. Windows are wooden and metal-plastic, and the technology of restoration of such windows is different. Let's consider both variants.

Restoration of wooden windows

Main problems of old wooden windows

1. Crack formation.
2. Frame deformation.
3. Dry joints.

What is needed?

Tools

• grinding machine( sandpaper);
• building hair dryer;
• electric drill;
• drills;
• screwdriver;
• spatula;
• brushes;
• hammer;
• small carnations;
• stationery knife.

Materials

• primer;
• putty;
• paint;
• silicone sealant;
• glue for working with wood;
• shtapiki;
• fittings.

Progress of work

1. Remove the frames.
2. Remove all hardware and remove the window.
3. Carefully remove the glass from the frames.
4. Remove the remains of the old paint with a construction hair dryer. It effectively removes the traces of the previous coating, without damaging the wood of the window frame. But in the absence of such a device, you can use a grinder or a solvent-based chemical for these purposes.
5. Clean the cleaned surface with a grinder.
6. Prime the surface of the frame and let it dry well.
7. Seal all large cracks and chips with putty.
8. Dried connections in the corners of the frame are filled with special glue.
9. Dry it.
10. Sand again.
11. Apply the filler on the entire surface to hide and fine cracks.
12. Lastly grind, smoothing irregularities.
13. Treat the structure with a primer.
14. After drying, proceed to painting. Choose a water-repellent paint that is resistant to external influences. Excellent for restoration suitable polymer paints. They dry up, form a kind of plastic coating.
15. After complete drying of the frame, insert back the glass, "planting" them on the sealant to enhance the thermal insulation.
16. With the same sealant, fasten the glazing beads, fixing them with small nails using a hammer.
17. After drying, remove the excess sealant with a regular clerical knife.
18. Replace the removed accessories( or install a new one), attach the window.
19. Mount the frame in the window opening.

Restoration of windows. Swedish technology

Distinctive features of the restoration according to the Swedish technology

1. The presence of a technological groove along the entire perimeter of the window.
2. Tubular silicone seal, laid in the groove.
3. Application of silicryl sealant in the "planting" of glass.

But this is in Sweden! At us not all so is simple. Domestic windows require a thorough fit, sometimes even a build-up with plates to reduce existing gaps. Today liquid foam is also effectively used to eliminate such gaps. In the end, Swedish technology is a series of activities aimed at achieving an ideal seal. It provides for the use of sealants and additional heat insulators, as well as adjustment of fittings.

Advantages of this technology

1. Reliable sealing of the window structure.
2. Removing fogging and frost in winter.

Restoration of windows using Swedish technology is quite possible and with their own hands, given the certain experience of doing such work, but it is more reliable to involve specialists in this process.

Restoration of plastic windows

Problems most common with the use of metal-plastic windows

1. Damage to the insulating glass unit.
2. Crash of the handle( it broke, jammed, does not rotate, etc.).
3. Problems with the seal( draft).

Breakage of handle

Replacement of failed,

1. handles Turn at an angle of 90 ° the plate at the base of the handle, hiding the fixtures.
2. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the screws and remove from the holes.
3. Remove the loose handle.
4. Use the same screws to screw in a new handle, purchased in advance.

Handle jammed

It happens that the window can not be closed due to the handle locked in the wrong position. The reason for this is a blocker that worked accidentally. Look for the part provided for emergency unlocking. Depending on the brand of accessories, it can be:

1. A thin iron plate with a spring located in the handle area.
2. Iron tongue, under the handle at an angle to the frame.

Having found such a detail, press it gently and try to turn the handle. If this does not help, check the verticality of the leaf. An angled flap will also be blocked. Align it and retry the operation.

In the second case, a situation often occurs where, due to a temperature drop, the parts of the fittings are deformed, and the tongue does not engage with the desired part due to its displacement. Here it is necessary to act as follows:

1. Expand the window.
2. Find the element with which the metal tab is to contact.
3. Unscrew a pair of cogs in this element.
4. Insert a thin seal between the support element and the clutch frame.

Handle does not fully turn

The most common causes of the malfunction:

1. Dry lubricant. Acquire the universal lubricant and lubricate all moving parts of the machine.
2. The sagging door. If the problem persists after lubrication, then adjust the adjusting screws of the hinges. To do this, remove the decorative cover of the lower hinge, and, lifting the leaf, tighten the screw with a hexagonal wrench. Repeat the same with the upper loop.

Seal problems

In most models, the draft problem from under the seal is solved by adjusting the movable element of the return plates.

1. Find the connector on the return plate that matches the shape of hexagon No. 4.
2. Insert the key into the detected connector.
3. Move the key in different directions, selecting the desired position of the movable element.

Damage to double-glazed windows

The broken glass unit is to be replaced. Do not look for another way out. Immediately give up the services of specialists offering to seal a crack, becausewhen the bag is depressurized, the silica gel inside the window begins to absorb moisture from the outside. As a result, after gluing the damage, a misty window will appear, due to condensation.

The best solution in this case is to order a similar replacement from the manufacturer.

What you need is

• rubber mallet;
• spatula;
• chisel.

Progress of work

1. At the junction of the glazing bead and the frame in the center of the frame, insert a spatula and lightly hit the kyanite on it, poddet shtapik.
2. Consistently repeat this operation until you clear the window from all the glazing beads.
3. Remove the glass from the frame using a chisel.
4. Insert a new double-glazed window, ordered according to previously made measurements, onto the adjustment plastic plates.

You can learn more about the repair of plastic windows from the video:

We very much hope that this article will shed some light on some of the ambiguities in the process of restoring windows, and you will master its independent embodiment. However, if there are doubts about skills and abilities in this area, it is better to contact a specialized firm.