Plastic windows( PVC) - installation and repair

Plastic windows for the last ten years have become quite recognizable to Russian consumers, and many of them have already experienced their advantages over conventional double-skinned wooden windows.

Construction practice in recent years has adopted the installation of plastic windows in new residential buildings, both multi-storey and with individual construction.

In already built houses, old technologies also replace the usual windows with plastic ones.

In Europe, plastic windows entered the practice in the 50's of the last century, and in Russia they began to be used since the 90s and today they have become widely used.

Modern plastic windows are made of a solid profile of PVC( PVC), which has exceptional consumer properties.

Installing plastic windows

Installing plastic windows begins with the selection of the manufacturer and model of windows. And for this it is necessary in general terms to imagine the design and main features of PVC windows. In general, the plastic window consists of a double-glazed window, a frame, imposts and accessories.

Double-glazed window is a sealed non-separable part of the window, which is formed in the production conditions according to the given parameters. Glasses use conventional and reinforced strength.

Windows can be single-chamber, two-chamber and so up to five cameras.

This video draws attention to the installation of plastic windows in accordance with GOST.Well, the rest is very clear in the video itself.

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The frame is a fixed part of the window to which fixed and folding window elements are attached.

Separate sash imposts - vertical or horizontal crossbars, which divide the window space into separate elements.

And a special place in the plastic windows is the furniture: hinges, swivel handles and locks. All these components, assembled in a complex, form an integral structure - a plastic window.

How to choose plastic windows in the variety of offers that are present on the market?

It is very important to pay attention to the quality characteristics of the profile, the higher they are, the longer the window will last.

Therefore, you should not save on this. The window is selected for a long time and its operation should be long.

The price of windows will be affected by their size, as this will determine the number of profiles that will go into the production of ordered windows.

The calculation of plastic windows is made on the basis of measurements, which are carried out beforehand upon receipt of the order. A major share in the cost of windows is the furniture.

High-quality accessories from brands are rather expensive, but also more durable, and also less susceptible to breakage.

It is also advisable to purchase windows from a manufacturer who has an installation department and installs the sold windows himself, as well as provides their warranty and post-warranty service.

Buy plastic windows cheap, of course, you can. Just need to analyze the proposals and choose the best price-quality ratio.

Having chosen the type and design of plastic windows, you can prepare for installation during their manufacture.

Installation of PVC windows requires free space in front of the windows, so the room should be freed from excess furniture, and the rest covered with a polyethylene film to protect against dust and debris.

The prices for the installation of plastic windows can vary depending on whether the manufacturer or a separate team will be installed.

As a rule, manufacturers make a discount on the installation of their own windows.

It is important to know that the installation of plastic windows assembly teams are engaged year-round, if the outside temperature does not fall below 15 degrees below zero.

How is the installation carried out?

The installation of windows involves a number of separate operations:

• dismantling of old windows and frames;
• window opening is verified by a plumb and horizontal level;
• on the perimeter of the window aperture mounting holes are made;
• frames are installed with the help of special fasteners;
• seals the joints around the perimeter of the frame;
• the blind and swing doors are installed;
• are installed external and internal window sills;
• made plaster slopes.

The last operation can be performed by the installation team, or it can be done by the builders of the general profiles.

It is very important to check the correct installation and adjustment of the swing doors.

Here, the closing mechanism must be adjusted for easy locking and unlocking of the window, as well as for setting the window in intermediate positions.

This will depend on the ease of operation of windows, as well as good sealing with the window closed.

It is very important to install PVC windows to ensure that when sealing the windows, the mounting foam is separated by a special tape for the vapor barrier, so that in winter, warm air does not leave the room through the sealing places.

The video describes in some detail the features of installing plastic windows using advanced technologies.

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It's a good idea to equip the ventilation system with the installation of plastic windows to avoid misting and frosting the windows.

For good room ventilation, it is recommended to install a supply air valve for plastic windows.

The process of installing plastic windows is clearly fixed in GOST 30971-2002.

Complete installation is performed when ordering and paying for installation of windows "on a turn-key basis".

Then all the work is done until the window is ready for operation, well, it only remains to remove the debris for the complete readiness of the premises for use with new plastic windows.

Repair of plastic windows( PVC)

Installation of plastic windows significantly increases the comfort of living in the room due to the good thermal protection of these structures and sufficient noise absorption.

The durability of plastic windows is well known.

But the window is a complex system, in which there are elements that periodically fail. Repair of PVC windows becomes then a necessary procedure.

Such repairs can be simple, and in some cases will require the replacement of some parts of the window. Most often, handles and locking mechanisms are being repaired, as well as sealing gaskets.

In the first case, it is impossible to open or close the window, and in the second window, cold starts to flow into the room.

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Repair of PVC windows includes the following approximate list of procedures:

• adjustment of weakened fittings for obtaining a tight seal of the leaf to the frame;
• replacement of individual components or complete set of accessories;
• adjusting the geometry of the flaps to ensure tightness;
• complete replacement of gaskets;
• complete replacement of glass and double-glazed windows;
• sealing the perimeter of the frame;
• installation of mosquito nets;
• complete replacement of the swing-out mechanism;
• installation of elements of automatic opening of windows and doors.

PVC windows in Moscow are widely used and today there are many companies specializing in window repair.

For example, the city service-service REAL PROF SERVICE professionally carries out any repairs not only of plastic, but also of other types of windows.

The whole problem is that all the nodes of the plastic window are interconnected and the malfunction of one of the nodes can affect the functioning of the window as a whole.

Therefore it is important to correctly diagnose the fault and choose how to solve it.

This can only be done by professionals who know the design of plastic windows and possess the necessary spare parts and tools.

It is important to understand that it is necessary to pay attention to the repair of plastic windows not only when a node has failed but in the form of a preventive checkup every three to five years in order to identify in advance the weak nodes and to change them.

And if you regularly check the integrity of the assembly joints, adjust the locking mechanisms of the doors, and lubricate the mechanics of the window hardware, you can significantly extend the life of the accident-free service of any plastic window.

The prices for the repair of plastic windows in Moscow can vary depending on the type of window and the fittings themselves.

Usually lower prices are observed in companies that have installed, installed windows and maintains their services.

However, specialized repair firms in the course of competition try to reduce the cost of repairs to reasonable values.

It is rather difficult to solve problems in case of damage or complete destruction of glass in a double-glazed unit. Unfortunately, you can not just replace it, you need to replace the entire insulating glass unit.

This is a rather lengthy process, as it is necessary to make measurements of the emergency double-glazed window and determine its composition and used fittings.

And only after that produce a new double-glazed window, which is put in place of the old one.

As for the prices of repairing plastic windows in Moscow, they depend on two factors: the complexity of repair and pricing of repair organizations.

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For example, in the operation of a plastic window, a serious load is placed on the hardware components responsible for the movement of the leaf and its locking: loops, locks, handles, etc.

Therefore, in the beginning, just adjustment is required after several years of operation, and then a complete replacement of the hardware.

It's quite difficult to conduct such a job, and this can lead to even worse consequences.

Therefore, it is necessary to attract skilled craftsmen. A cost such a replacement can be within five hundred rubles.

A very frequent defect is the blurring of the window handle. They can be with locking locks and without them.

Sometimes simple lifting of fixing screws helps, for which the decorative cap rotates by 90 degrees.

But if the handle breaks, it becomes impossible to close and open the window. Then you have to call the wizard and replace the handle with an identical one. The cost of such an operation is within 150 rubles.

PVC windows in Moscow are installed in many apartments and office buildings. Therefore, knowledge of the operating rules of such windows becomes an urgent necessity for consumers.

This allows you to extend the period of trouble-free use of windows and rarely resort to the services of repair companies to restore the functionality and functionality of the used plastic windows.

Equipment for the production of plastic windows( PVC)

To understand the reasons why plastic windows have such remarkable consumer characteristics, it is necessary to get acquainted with the process of production of individual components and windows in general.

Then the choice made in favor of plastic windows will be realized consciously, and with skill.

The manufacture of PVC windows includes several stages, each of which requires the availability of special equipment and solid production areas.

This is a whole production process, at various stages of which the main profile for windows, fittings, forming and assembling of insulating glass units is produced.

In the future, the individual parts of the window are transferred to the installers for installation in situ.

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Production of plastic windows begins with the formation of a PVC profile, which is carried out using extrusion methods.

This is a special technology for the manufacture of products made of polymer materials, which involves the production of a melt, which is pressed through a special die - die.

The geometry of the output channel and determines the shape of the cross-section of the product.

For extrusion, special extrusion lines are used, which allow to obtain not only a PVC profile for windows, but also other plastic products.

For example, films, sheets, vinyl siding, and even water pipes for various purposes. In addition, this method is used to apply polymer wires to electrical wires.

The raw material for extrusion is powdered polyvinyl chloride, into which various additives regulating the strength of the product obtained are easily mixed, stabilizing, coloring and imparting other properties to the obtained profiles.

As a result, different profiles are obtained in their characteristics, which are easily formed in the form of pieces of different lengths.

The main parameters in the extrusion process are the melt temperature, the nozzle feed pressure, the die temperature and the cooling temperature.

These parameters, as well as the recipe of the raw material, must be strictly observed to obtain good quality profiles.

And any experiments using cheaper additives can significantly degrade the quality of the profile.

Profile for PVC windows is the main contoured material for frames and double-glazed windows.

However, the manufacturing process involves the manufacture of other components of the plastic window. One such component is the window glass, which is assembled into a double-glazed unit.

Glass for plastic windows can be ordinary or reinforced strength. Its production is made by the float method, which includes five stages of production.

In the first stage, a ready mix of components of the future glass is laid inside the furnace, filled with water and the removal of foreign impurities.

Then, in the second stage, the mixture melts at a high temperature reaching 1600 degrees, and air bubbles are removed from the melt.

After this, the melt is brought to the required degree of viscosity. The third stage consists in pouring the liquid glass into a bath with molten liquid tin, which is made in the form of a rectangular ribbon.

The glass melt does not mix with liquid tin and an ideal glass surface is formed. The thickness of the future glass is determined by the amount of spilled melt.

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The fourth stage is the annealing of glass by gradually cooling it. And, at last, at the fifth stage, there is a cutting of glass sheets of the necessary sizes.

Accessories for plastic windows also include various accessories, which will later be inserted in the double-glazed windows.

The accessories include various hinges, handles and locking mechanisms that allow the use of plastic windows.

The equipment for PVC windows includes in its composition various cutting machines for the profile, as well as stands for assembling insulating glass of the required sizes.

Before entering the assembly, all components pass an input inspection to identify defective units. This allows to minimize the appearance of rejects in the assembled double-glazed windows.

Assembly is carried out in the premises of production workshops with a temperature of not less than +18 degrees to ensure a high-quality technological process of assembly.

Manufacturers of PVC windows perform assembly in several stages. At the first stage, a reinforcing profile of the required length is cut and the barbs are cleaned.

In the second stage, PVC profiles are cut for the assembly of double-glazed windows, for frames and imposts. Profiles for double-glazed windows and frames are cut at an angle of 45 degrees with a small allowance for subsequent welding.

The third stage is the formation of drainage holes in the lower horizontal window box profiles.

In the fourth stage, the PVC profiles are reinforced, which is performed on a special machine.

In the fifth stage, all the necessary holes are drilled for fitting the fittings.

In the next, sixth stage, the welding of PVC profiles in a single box and sash structure is performed.

Accessories for PVC windows come to the assembly stands for subsequent final operations.

At the seventh stage, a box with installed imposts is finally formed, as well as boxes of double-glazed windows.

In the eighth and ninth stages, the rigging and fitting of the fittings are made, as well as the control of its operation.

The visitor on PVC windows is quite demanding on the parameters for the preservation of heat, dust, moisture and noise protection. Therefore, the eleventh stage is the installation of glass, and complete double-glazed windows are formed according to the required dimensions.

So, the production of PVC windows is regulated by two GOSTs: GOST 30673-99 and GOST 30674-99.

Methods for monitoring the sound insulation of windows are specified in GOST 26602.3-99, and the thermal insulation of plastic windows is determined by GOST 26602.1-99.

Other sections of GOST 26602-99 define the requirements for waterproofness and light transmission of windows.

As you can see, the process of production of ready-made windows is rather complicated technologically and requires the availability of special equipment.

Only then from the shops will come out quality products, installed in the premises of citizens and organizations.

Where to buy plastic windows( PVC) in Moscow? Suppliers overview.

Where to buy PVC windows in Moscow? We made mini-reviews of the top 5 suppliers. We hope that they will be of use to you and will help you to buy plastic windows in the right place.

1) "Moscow Windows"

A well-known and large company, more than 20 years in the window market. Do not only sell PVC windows, but also their manufacture, delivery and decoration. There are many services available on the site, such as the window calculator, free online support, and the call of the zamer. They work without days off, from 9am to 8pm. The company has repeatedly been awarded the "Brand of the Year" award. The leader of 2011 in the rating of Russian window companies.

2) Headquarter

More than 12 years on the market. In addition to selling, they also have their own production of PVC windows. They work without days off, from 9am to 12am. The retail value of windows is less by 2 - 2.5% than that of competitors in the market. The company has repeatedly participated in various state tenders for the glazing of objects. They give a guarantee for their windows - 10 years.

3) "Window factory"

Also carry out both production and installation of PVC windows. They give a guarantee for their windows, for as long as 50 years. Qualitatively and quickly carry out installation, which is confirmed by numerous reviews of satisfied customers and is guaranteed by an independent quality control service. They have all the necessary certificates. Again, work without days off from 9am to 9pm.

4) "Marvelous windows"

The company has existed for more than 15 years. The warranty period for windows is 5 years. The site has many useful services and educational articles about plastic windows. You can order windows by calling( 24 hours) or by leaving a request on the site.

5) "Windows of Growth"

Sixteen years on the market of translucent structures. The company is one of the leaders in its field and has many international honorable awards and quality marks. They are engaged in the manufacture, installation and delivery of PVC windows of various sizes and colors. Work on weekdays from 9 am to 7 pm.

I would like to add that in winter, many suppliers of plastic windows make solid discounts on products, so it's best to replace your old wooden windows with new ones, from plastic, at this time of the year.

Plastic windows( PVC) - reviews

In this section, we give some feedback on the windows of PVC real buyers who installed plastic windows of various Moscow firms.

Review 1

"I express my gratitude to the company *** for the excellent quality of the work performed. Special thanks to the gauger, who very carefully performed the work on measuring the window and doorway. Often, the first impression depends largely on the work of the gauger. The work of installers is beyond praise. The work is done quickly and efficiently. Svetlana, November 27, 2012 ».

Reviewed by 2

"I exhibit a firm" five "to the company *** for excellent work at all stages: precise measurement, high-quality manufacturing, adherence to schedules for the delivery of products and installation, professionally conducted installation. Particularly impressed with the packaging of products: all the assembly parts were packed in film, cardboard pads were installed on the corners and handles for carrying were available. This retained the components during transportation and delivery to the premises. A small mistake in the size of one part was eliminated in the shortest possible time. Many thanks to all the employees of the company! Alexander, November 9, 2012. "

Review 3

"In October 2012 the company *** carried out the installation of windows and glazing of the loggia. Full information about the company was available on its website, which provided an opportunity to get answers to any questions before concluding a contract. There were also positive reviews about the company from acquaintances. As a result of the professional work of the staff in all parts, excellent plastic windows in the apartment and a professionally designed balcony have turned out. Tatyana, August 30, 2012 ».

Review 4

"Windows look extremely dignified. One can feel the German quality and professionalism of the company's employees *** who worked without haste and thoroughly. The results are satisfied. Andrey, September 26, 2012. "

Review 5

"In the beginning of summer decided to change the windows in the country. Not all companies agreed to leave Moscow at the height of the season. The company responded ****, which after several rounds of negotiations agreed to do the work. The installation of windows was carried out on the appointed day and very qualitatively. Now at the dacha we have new excellent windows. Valentine, August 27, 2012 ».

And this is just some of the reviews about plastic windows from the set of positive, although sometimes there are also critical reviews, but they mostly concern the claims of the work of individual masters.

The cost of plastic windows, as already noted, depends on many factors.

But after viewing the videos and reading the entire article potential customers should have a full understanding of what they will get as a result of replacing their traditional windows with plastic ones.