Replacement of double-glazed windows with own hands

How to change the glass in plastic windows? Is it possible to replace such insulating glass by yourself? How costly will it cost? These questions are of concern to many, because they always cause a lot of doubt. People somehow think that such work is not feasible, but this is far from being the case. Let's talk about how the replacement of double-glazed windows in plastic windows with their own hands is carried out.

Measuring

So, there is one only correct way how to accomplish this task. It is necessary to take into account those moments that are basic. Let's start with the main thing. Each window is special, its dimensions and shapes correspond to this particular opening, so first of all you need to make measurements. There are two ways:

1. You can use the old double-glazed window, the measurements of which will be taken as the basis for the new one and sent to the manufacturer in this form.
2. If this is not possible due to the fact that the glass is broken, then in this case you can measure three main indicators: length, width, thickness of the opening of the plastic window where the old glass unit was located. After that, you can transfer the necessary dimensions to a special organization that manufactures this product, and after a while pick up the finished product.

The product is ready, what's next?

Now you can go directly to the installation, we strongly recommend that you use the help of a video before starting to work, which will describe in detail the entire process of replacing the insulating glass unit in plastic windows with your own hands. So you do not make mistakes and do everything as correctly as possible.

We remind you that you will need:

1. rubber hammer;
2. chisel or shoe knife.

To replace glass in a plastic window, you need to perform a number of tasks.

Step-by-step instruction for the replacement of the

double-glazed windows 1. First of all, it is necessary to disconnect the double-glazed windows from the window frame, this can be done with a conventional shoe knife or chisel. Passing a sharp edge between the bead and frame, you need to tap a little with a rubber mallet. You need to move consistently, from the middle to the sides, poddevaya each part very carefully, so as not to damage the appearance of the base.

2. Disconnect first long, and then short beads, it turns out that we will remove them in the following order: right, left, upper, lower.

3. You need someone to help you, because it's not convenient to remove the glass unit yourself. In general, special suckers are used for this work, which hold the glass-cloth well.

4. After you have removed the double-glazed window, you can proceed to install a new item. To make the glass stand up correctly and as precisely as possible, you need to use special gaskets, they are called bridges. They are means of fixing insulating glass within a plastic window.

5. Next, you need to install a double-glazed window in the window frame and fix it with glazing beads. At this stage, we perform the work in the reverse order( we press the double-glazed window first from below, then from above, left, right).

It should be said that in time, even without certain experience, this procedure is performed in no more than 20-25 minutes.

Now you know for sure that replacing a double-glazed window without changing the window is not a difficult and workable job.

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