How to install plastic windows in a wooden house

At the time when only plastic windows appeared, it was believed that they can only be installed in an apartment. But today more and more people are successfully putting PVC windows in their country houses. Modern windows installed in a suburban wooden house, by their qualities are no different from the windows in the city apartments. However, there are some peculiarities in the method of their installation, of which we shall discuss later.

Installing plastic windows in a wooden house makes it possible to heat a house less often,heat loss. Today, these designs perform well not only practical, but also decorative tasks. On order can make windows of almost any shade and style. So, for example, for a house from a bar it is possible to execute plastic windows which outwardly look similar to the wooden ones.

Selection of windows

The choice of windows for a country house should be approached very responsibly. There are many factors to consider. In particular, you need to take into account their safety and cost-effectiveness of the design.

First of all, let's touch upon the question of saving heat. It has long been known that up to 70% of heat loss occurs through windows. Therefore, the main advantage, and at the same time, the minus of wood is that it is "living material".Because of this, its form stability is reduced. That is, wooden windows, like most natural materials, react to moisture and sun. These factors lead to their deformation, because of which there are cracks, and, consequently, the house gets cold, drafts. Therefore, more heating costs will be required. Such lacks are not present at plastic windows which save heat much better. Therefore, when choosing it is worth paying attention to double-glazed windows made of low-emission glass, which is considered very energy efficient.

In addition, plastic windows in an old wooden house must comply with basic safety requirements. Modern designs make it possible to use special fittings that are resistant to burglary, so that you can no longer install grills on plastic windows in a wooden house. Photos of examples of anti-burglary fittings are presented below.

Modern windows have sufficiently thick front walls and a reinforced closed loop, which gives them good strength and stability. In combination with special glass, these structures are very reliable in terms of security. Today, you can make them almost any shape, texture and color. The profile can have a very different configuration. The profiles and seals themselves are painted not only in classical colors, but also in absolutely any shades.

Windows are products whose imperfections can only be manifested after a long time after they are installed. They often lose gloss or fade, the flaps can loosen, the condensate blows from the joints and enters the house. To avoid choosing such low-quality windows, you should not save on their purchase. As a rule, more expensive designs are the most qualitative. When selecting a window, it should be remembered that the basis of their durability is the strength of the window plastic, sealing and stability of the structure.

When choosing plastic windows, it is also advisable to take a closer look at the purchase of furniture. Quality, as a rule, lasts longer. In addition, it is necessary to carefully study the step-by-step installation process. The fact is that future breakdowns can arise precisely because of improper installation. In order to avoid skewing when installing plastic windows in a wooden house, it is important to follow some simple rules. So, the owners of houses made of solid wood, it should be known that such a building after erection for several years gives a shrinkage. This is the reason why a recommendation is recommended to wait for some time before installing the window structure.

How to put plastic windows in a wooden house

Before you install new windows, you must remove the old ones and prepare well a place for installing new ones. The frameworks on which the double-glazed windows will be installed require strength. If they were installed not so long ago and have no damage, then they usually meet these requirements. Therefore, new plastic windows can be put on them. But you still have to take measurements.

If the condition of the old window frames is still good, they can still come in handy. For example, when building a greenhouse. Therefore, in order not to damage the wooden frames, they must be removed carefully. In this case, it is recommended to remove the glasses first. If the frames are strong enough, then the glass can not be removed. When they are removed, you need to wipe the window box dry and clean with a cloth and remove the waste and garbage that accumulated during the dismantling process.

Initially, we will determine the order of the work on the installation of the window sill:

1. It is important to install it first, because it is the basis for the double-glazed windows for the subsequent installation of plastic windows in a wooden house.
2. The longitudinal and transverse plane horizontality should be checked by building level. To install the window sill firmly, you need to make a depth of 8 mm from each horizontal side of the window box.
3. When installing the window sill, you must always adjust its evenness. For this, plastic plates are usually used. Slightly used plates, treated with antiseptic.
4. When the window sill is completed, you need to measure its evenness once again, but this time using a more accurate tool - the building level.
5. For the fastening of the window sill, it is necessary to prepare the self-tapping screws in advance. During the actual installation process, it is necessary to indent about 20 mm from the outer end. To ensure that the screws do not damage the windowsill, a suitable washer size should be placed under their hats. The places of their fastening will not be visible when the windows are finally installed.

Next, consider how to insert a plastic window in a wooden house.

Preparatory work for

The handle must first be installed. If there is a protective film on the double-glazed windows, you do not need to remove it all, because it protects against mechanical damage that may occur during installation. So, the film is only partially removed, namely at the place of installation of the pen.

The handle itself is set as follows:

• to install the handle in a horizontal position,
• to fix the handle to a pair of bolts,
• to move the handle to the bottom position,
• tighten the remaining bolts.

The next stage in the assembly of the structure will be the marking and drilling of the holes for the fastener installation. The window will be attached to 8 self-tapping screws for wood( 4 in each rack).Their diameter should be at least 7 mm. If the profile and the double-glazed window are heavy, the diameter of the fasteners and their number should be increased. The distance between them should be within 360-440 mm.

How to install plastic windows in a wooden house

Now it's time to install plastic windows in a wooden house yourself:

1. Controlling the center should be done by measuring the distance between the edge of the window and the surface of the box. This should be done on both sides, and there should not be any deviations.
2. Now the window can be installed on a previously mounted window sill. If the smoothness of the windowsill has been carefully controlled, then there is no need to check the horizontal plane of the window.
3. Now we need a bar with a width of 10 mm. It will serve as a kind of support at the time of fastening the plastic construction to the box using self-tapping screws. Insert this beam into the slot between the box and the window frame. And he should sit there tightly enough. Without it, the window can go to the side, and this will negatively affect the operation of the main mechanisms.
4. When the bars are in place and the window is aligned, the glass unit is fixed using self-tapping screws.
5. The fastenings between the box must be in the process gap. This is more convenient if you lock the window from the bottom to the top. Mounting in this way allows us to provide not only reliability, but also the so-called floating effect. The latter is necessary in order that the fastening elements can freely "walk" with seasonal skews of the bearing structures of the building. In this case, the windows themselves will not warp. Consequently, the glasses will be intact.
6. As you can see, the installation of plastic windows in a wooden house is a rather scrupulous task. The installation of double-glazed windows should take into account all measurements so that they do not interfere with the natural drainage of condensate. Therefore, before the installation between the process drain holes, the laths are installed. Only after that they can be accurately put in their place. Carefully ensure that they do not press against the racks tightly. Without free space around the glass, if there is a skewing, they can crack.
7. In case of too tight entry and no gap between the posts and the double-glazed window at least 5 mm, you should contact the company from which you ordered the windows, with a request to eliminate this serious drawback. It is important that the necessary clearance is checked before removing the old windows.
8. When the glass unit is installed successfully, it should be fixed with plastic pylons. This fastener is inserted into the groove of the frame with a profile spike. By means of an easy tapping, the bead is gradually deepened into the groove until you hear a click. This sound will mean that the glazing bead is securely installed.
9. It should be said that the clearance from all sides from the frame to the casing should be approximately 20 mm. It is necessary for filling with foam. Also, as a reserve for shrinkage at home, the gap should be above the top of the casing to the logs. It should be 60-90 mm. Thanks to this stock, when the logs dry up in the wood, they will not press on the windows.
10. Before filling the gap with foam, you need to check the operability of the window. To do this, after inserting the leaflets open the window, and see how it behaves. Open it by half and release. If the leaf remains in place - it does not open, does not loosen, and does not close further by itself, it means that everything was done correctly.
11. Now the space between the box and the window must be carefully filled with mounting foam. Moreover, this is done from the outside and the inside. After waiting until the foam hardens well. The excess mixture will need to be cut off. This can be done even with a simple knife.
12. When this is done, we can assume that the window is finally mounted. It remains to install the necessary fittings and water drains, as well as to finish the platbands.

Exterior finish is often done with wooden panels or plastic siding. As for slopes and window sills, then any, except plastic ones, can be used. One must not forget to establish ebbs.

People who live outside the city, if necessary, ventilate the rooms, open the windows completely. Therefore, in designs designed for installation in wooden houses, most often there are no valves for ventilation. In addition, for country houses often choose windows with a rotary mechanism. This is most likely due to the fact that windows equipped with a swivel-folding mechanism usually have a higher cost. In addition, they are inconvenient for a good ventilation of the room.

It is recommended that mosquito nets be installed during installation work. You can also put shutters, but this is not recommended, if in a country house you plan to live for long. After all, the windows themselves are quite resistant to mechanical influences.

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