During the repair work, sooner or later the question of the replacement of windows. The modern market offers a large number of options, which often becomes a problem for a beginner. To not make the wrong choice, it is necessary to have an understanding of the structural features of windows. Consider this question in more detail.
Apparatus window unit
The current window is an assembly of three main parts:
- Profile. This is the main element forming a casement and frame.
- glazed. Double or triple glass pack divided by perimeter spacers sealed with desiccant (silica gel).
- findings. It handles, hinges, locking mechanisms involved in moving or fixing the leaflets.
The main part of the window - glazed sash (frame). It is mounted in a box - a support structure fixedly mounted in the aperture and sealed around the perimeter with special materials.
There are boxes with vertical ridges - impost. They play the role of spacers on the tricuspid designs with fixed or opening middle part. Leaf differ by the following features:
- dimensions (square);
- Profile material;
- way to opening.
By way of opening sash are:
- folding. Fully take a horizontal position, they can not change the angle of inclination relative to the vertical is only a few degrees for ventilation.
- rotary. the traditional way of opening with hinges on the sides of the leaf.
- Swing-out. Most plastic windows have the ability to open fully hinged or folded for ventilation.
- leaved (Normal open clamshell design principle without mullion).
- deaf. Fixed glazing frames are set either in the middle of the tricuspid window or occupying one half of the opening.
Sometimes referred to as the sash transoms. This is wrong, because the typical transom only leans, it is not intended for pivotal opening.
types of glass
The type of glass depends on frost insulation and windows. There are different types:
- freezeproof. Not misted at low temperatures (guaranteed purity flaps to -55 °).
- sunscreens. It has a special layer of reflecting ultraviolet rays.
- shockproof. Recommended for residents of lower floors. On the outer glass deposited film that can compensate for the heavy blows.
- Energy-saving. Inside the chamber is argon and special coating which allows to store up to 90% of the thermal energy.
- Noise. cameras are used with different thicknesses of insulation special materials. Highly appreciated the residents of apartments overlooking the bustling avenues.
Choose the most appropriate option should be on the existing operating conditions.
Wood or plastic
Wooden windows are familiar to most residents of Russia. They have many advantages - provide fresh air, environmentally friendly and effective.
However, the need for periodic updating of the coating and the ability to react to changes in humidity make them less popular than plastic construction. Modern wooden windows a little inferior to alternative types, but they need to upgrade the protective coating every 5 years.
Step by step installation instruction window unit
Installation is carried out in phases:
Step 1. Dismantling of the old windows. The flaps are removed, a box with a hacksaw to saw and parts removed from the slot.
Step 2. Cleaning the opening of the old seal. Deletes all layers to pure concrete.
Step 3. The application of deep penetrating primer. Installing a window box in the opening and the temporary fixing wedges. Grading, check the position of the planes.
Step 4. Mounting box with anchors.
Step 5. Filling in the gaps between the frame and the wall with foam around the perimeter of the window.
Step 6. Setting the slope and the sill.
All actions requires accuracy and thoroughness. The main condition is to preserve insulating glass intact. The process does not admit haste and careless handling of tools.
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