This product has long been a good alternative to traditional wood window frames. Disputes about which plastic windows are better and how to choose high-quality ones are endless. Both supporters and opponents of "plastic" lead the most, from their point of view, weighty arguments. And at the same time, no one denies - in the operation and maintenance of plastic windows is much more convenient.
However, few potential buyers know that out of a large assortment of these designs, not every product is suitable for a particular room. And here there is some complexity - which profile of plastic windows is best for your house or apartment, with all its features - floor, location on the ground, prevailing winds, climate, finally.
Firstly, , the same models( profile type) stand differently, depending on the manufacturer, although there seem to be no constructive differences.
Secondly, , if it is not possible to mount the "plastic" on its own, you have to turn to specialists. And numerous companies that install windows, specialize only on a specific type of profile. Therefore, they themselves determine that they will mount. But the question is - do we have this product suitable?
Those who decided to make "glazing" with plastic windows, we will help you to understand what criteria to assess the appropriateness of choosing a particular profile model. Perhaps, what will be offered by the company for installing windows, is unacceptable for us.
There is no point in stopping the color design - everyone has their own "landmarks" here. But from the point of view of technical features, operational qualities, it is worth considering in more detail.
Profile base
It should be steel "galvanized".Such material is not afraid of corrosion. In addition, such structures are more resistant to deformations.
Width
It is clear that the larger the window, the less heat loss. But the weight is appropriate. For our climatic conditions, experts advise choosing a profile with a thickness of 7 to 9 cm. But samples at 58 mm, by the way, are cheaper, it is better to use for southern regions.
Number of cameras
This indicator affects not only the heat savings, but in many respects also the cost. The number of cameras varies from 3 to 6. Some special companies often, and very aggressively, recommend buying profiles with 4 or 5 cameras. But practice shows that for most of our regions, given the climate, 3-chamber products are optimal.
Features of insulating glass
Not stopping at all characteristics( number of chambers, coating, filling with gas), we note that for our climate, the thickness of the package should not be less than 4.5 cm. This is also dictated by the preservation of heat in the room. If necessary, improve the quality of noise insulation( if the issue of insulation is not particularly interested), choose a double-glazed window( or single glass) of at least 6 mm.
Availability of quality assurance
If a high value is attached to the profile, then the RAL certificate is primarily meant. It reflects not only all the characteristics of the product, but there is also information about where it is manufactured. That is why there are identical profiles, the price of which is different.
But this is not so simple. Experts advise to give preference to the products of German companies as the most reliable in all respects. However, recently some of them organized the release of "plastic" on the territory of our country, according to their technology and on their equipment. That's what you need to understand. Is it really a product, for example, KBE, or just its artisanal imitation?
However, there is an opinion that such popularity is provided in many ways by an effective "promotion" of products. Many of those who have already selected, and with knowledge, plastic windows and then installed and regulated them, believe that domestic products are no worse. You can find very positive feedback, for example, about the window profiles of the Proplex. There are a number of other products that have a high reputation among the population, and the price for them is much lower than for foreign ones.
Useful advices
Choosing the right profile is not a guarantee of the quality of the entire window structure. The main thing is who it is made of? Well-known manufacturers of profile products are just supplying them to the market, and a lot of organizations are engaged in complete assembly( profile + double-glazed windows), some of them are assembled. By the way, how well do they do it? The question is very significant.
Therefore, in the event of a defect in use, the same KBE has absolutely nothing to do with it. Claims to the Maker of the window( or the Installer).Therefore, before buying a product or signing a contract for its installation, it is advisable to collect some information. Much can be learned through acquaintances, from the Internet, and based on feedback and draw the appropriate conclusions.
By the way, experts point out that there are no certain quality criteria for window profiles. For example, quality factor, strength. Who is it figured out, by what criteria testing was carried out - is unknown( again, the question of "untwisted" products).
On many sites there are articles where the profiles of individual Manufacturers are compared and the "prize" places are almost distributed. We consider this approach to be incorrect and just want to remind the reader that universal "means from everything" does not exist by definition. In addition, information on many sites, to a great extent, is just a marketing ploy, a hidden advertising of its products and a veiled "shaming" of competitors.
Conclusion
The best profile is the one that neighbors, co-workers say well when they talk about their already already standing windows for several years. And the information given is enough to understand that it is better for glazing your home.
