Casing for plastic windows

Installing plastic windows, many do not even suspect that for them there are special, simple and concise outward appearance, platbands. And completely in vain - placing an order for the installation of such window systems, you can immediately agree on the installation of these elements.

However, this is not the only possible solution to the problem. The plies on the plastic windows can also be made of wood and decorated with artistic carvings. If you use this option to decorate the front of the house, then the window openings will be framed in the same way as the Russian masters of wooden architecture have done for centuries.

You do not need to think that the platbands perform an exclusively decorative role. In fact, they are very functional, and are designed to close the gaps between the window frame and the wall, which nowadays are most often sealed with mounting foam. The plat bands protect this filling from negative factors of external influence, such as ultraviolet rays, destructive to foamed polyurethane foam, direct moisture penetration, etc.

Platbands and their functions

In brief, the process of installing a plastic window is as follows:

• If old windows are installed in the openings, they are dismantled, and the cleared opening is cleaned of insulating materials and contaminants.
• Then, a plastic frame is inserted into the opening, which is leveled by the building level and fixed on the walls in several places with special metal elements - anchors or plates( pendants).Installed and fixed with special glazing beads.
• Further, all gaps left between the frame and the wall are sealed-filled with mounting foam, covered with special sealing and hydrophobic bands, etc.
• After the foam solidifies, its excess is cut off. Then shpatlevanie and installation of slopes is made from above.
• And, finally, are installed platbands, which cover the foam-filled gaps from the outside or from the inside.

The self-installation of a plastic window is not an easy task

When installing such a system, it is necessary to provide a lot of nuances. In detail, the process installation of the plastic window is described in the special publication of our portal.

The standard configuration of a metal-plastic window with double-glazed windows, as a rule, does not include clypeus, especially since these elements of finishing do not always work in all cases. For example, if the windows are deeply recessed into the wall, then you need to choose very narrow platbands, or install them around the window opening. In the second variant they will serve exclusively as a decorative element, therefore they are installed only at will.

However, it should be noted that the platbands have their advantages, which attract many owners of private houses:

• Accuracy and aesthetics of the appearance of windows.
• In its way - a certain exclusivity in the design of plastic standard windows, since still most of the owners do not use these elements of the facade finish.
• And the functionality already mentioned is the protection of the sealed gap from the influence of the external environment.

It should be noted that there are platbands intended for window decoration and on the inside. Such products are usually intended only for decoration, so it is purchased mainly in those cases where the interior of the room needs to be held in a certain style. For example, this design is suitable for "rural Russian" style or "country" - both these areas have recently become active in fashion.

Casing varieties in shape and material of manufacture

Platbands for plastic windows can be of different types and profiles, manufactured using a variety of materials:

• Flat strips of plastic, aluminum, polyurethane and wood.

The most common for the framing of plastic windows is using flat in the form of platbands, as they are simply mounted, they create a neat appearance, are easy to care for and have the most affordable price from all existing configurations.

• Carved platbands, which are made of plastic or natural wood.

This version of the parts are made, mainly by individual order of wood, and therefore are very expensive. Plastic versions of the carved frames of windows are not easy to find in construction shops, since their serial production is organized far from everywhere and is not large enough.

• The moldings of the shaped type can have a smooth semi-circular shape or almost flat, but with a relief pattern in the form of strips of different depths. This type is produced from almost all listed materials.

• The profile platbands are made of plastic, wood, polyurethane or aluminum. They have a certain shape in the section, sometimes made in a rather convoluted configuration.

Choosing a casing for the material of the

It is important to choose the casing that would be suitable in its appearance not only to the window frame, but also to the material of the facade walls or its external finish.

• Plastic options have the most affordable price and a very aesthetic appearance, however, do not differ too long period of operation.

Usually all manufacturers of plastic windows have in their product range and platbands the same color as the profile for the frames. Therefore, when making an order, you can immediately ask which of the types of decorative casings can be offered.

As a rule, plastic platbands are made in different colors, but the most popular option is a white color. After him, "on the ladder of popularity" is brown-chocolate, and then follow other colors, which are used much less often. Therefore, not all window manufacturers can find the profile of the desired rare shade.

The color of the frames is usually selected to the shades of the walls or roof of the house, and sometimes the facade is painted in contrast.

Plastic framing options are produced in sets assembled in a single clypeus in place, or in a finished, integral form, in the likeness of a frame, which can only be secured around the perimeter of the window opening.

There are special plastic profiles for platbands that are mounted on the wall and snapped into place by a special lock joint on the slopes installed around the window. This option allows not only to create a neat frame, but also to reliably connect the slopes with the decorative framing of the opening, without any gaps.

• Deserves attention and trim, made of polyurethane, as they are often used to decorate windows.

Profiles made of this material can have different relief shapes, they are light in weight and simply fit in size and mounted on the window opening or even directly on the window.

Polyurethane framing variants withstand the impact of moisture and sunlight, so they will last a very long time.

This material can be coated with paint, so if it is decided to change the facade design, there will be no problems with changing the color of these elements. In the painted form the polyurethane becomes even more resistant to external influences, acquires an aesthetic appearance and is very easily cleaned of dust raids.

The platbands are made of expanded polystyrene, which usually have an additional internal reinforcement. The quality is somewhat inferior to polyurethane foam, but it can also be used for external and internal decoration of window openings with plastic windows.

• Very durable and beautiful are platbands made of natural wood, provided they are well treated with protective compounds. Such details, with a high-quality performance, have a fairly high cost.

Wooden frames for plastic windows are perfect for a house with wooden walls or trimmed with material that reliably imitates wood. As mentioned above, wooden platbands with figured carving are most often made by hand and are ordered individually for each style of the facade decoration chosen.

Wooden variants can be painted in different colors, which are selected depending on other shades present in the overall ensemble, so as to achieve harmony with the decoration of the facade and the color background of the roof of the house.

The disadvantage of wooden casing is that they need to be painted much more often than polyurethane ones - on wood the paint is more susceptible to fading.

Installation of clypees on windows

Clypeus is installed in different ways. This depends on the material of manufacture, and on the installation site, since the window can be recessed into the wall or be with it in one external plane.

• If the window is recessed into the wall, then around it first slopes are built, which will cover the unsightly sections of the wall around the frame, capable of spoiling the overall aesthetic appearance.

are installed. To this end, a special plastic start profile is fixed to the window frame into which the slope panel will be inserted.

The figure shows clearly the principle of installing the slope in the starting profile, and then - and the plastic casing.

To join the platbands at the corners, their edges are cut at an angle of 45 degrees. Sections will turn out accurate and accurate if you follow some recommendations:

- sawing should be done using a special pattern - a stool;

chair - if the chair is not used and the clypeus is sawed off in a horizontal position, the sip should be carried out from the outside;

- some wizards recommend to glue the clypeus elements on corners in a horizontal position from the inside with a thermo-pistol with silicone filling. In this case, the joint will be neat and level;

• If the platband has special grooves for fastening them to the slopes, they are simply set up with spikes in them and snapped.

Video: an example of installing plastic casing-frames on the PVC window

• In the case of a separate from the slopes of fixing the clypeus to the wall surface, the prepared parts are tried on the window opening and their location is marked on the wall plane. After this, the adhesive "liquid nails" or "Moment" is applied to the back side of the casing panels, and the frame is glued to the markings. Joints at the corners are also glued together with glue.

Wooden platbands are fixed to the walls using dowels or screws. To do this, in the wooden parts first through holes are drilled, which then expand somewhat from the front side, so that the cap of the fastener is hidden in the thickness of the wood. On the marked markings on the wall, a hole is made, where the dowel is installed, and then a screw is screwed into it through the casing. The remaining hole in the platband, into which the "self-cutter" hides itself, is sealed with an epoxy resin mixed with small sawdust. Such a putty will make the installation sites of fastening elements virtually invisible.

Manufacturing of casings

Some masters prefer to make carved platbands on their own. They are cut according to a pre-made pattern, through which the pattern is transferred to an ideally processed quality board.

You can make and trim in the form of flat panels, which will make it very simple, but in this case, the board should be smooth and smooth. It is treated with antiseptic, and then water-repellent compounds. Sometimes the wood is darkened with stain, and the top is covered with waterproof lacquer.

Selection of wood for platbands

Correctly selected wood will greatly facilitate and accelerate the work on the platbands, so the choice of material should be approached seriously.

. Optimal wood will be chosen, which can be easily processed. So, for cutting out the complex lace elements of the clypeus, linden, alder and aspen are well suited. Do not choose coniferous trees:

- for example, spruce has a large number of knots, which can significantly spoil the pattern;

- pine - an excessively brittle material, on which chips may appear during operation;

- cedar and larch, in principle, well suited for long-term use of platbands in street conditions, however, they have a very high structural density, so they are difficult to process.

The wood must be dry enough to dry out the finished parts, which will be spent a lot of effort, not deformed and cracked.

The thickness of the platbands is chosen depending on the height of the relief pattern, and can vary from 10 to 40 mm. Therefore, before buying material, you need to decide on the choice of ornament.

If there are small protruding elements in the relief, they are recommended to be manufactured and processed separately, and then pasted to the place provided for them.

. If the platbands are not supposed to be painted, then you need to choose boards with a beautiful texture pattern, without a large number of knots, having an even "healthy" structure of one shade that will perfectly blend in withdecoration of the entire facade.

Dimensions of the casing

It is very important to correctly size the clypeus so that it does not turn out that after the work is done completely, the element will not be suitable for a few millimeters to the cocoon aperture.

. The calculations are made as follows:

• The height and width of the window opening is measured - these are the parameters of the inner perimeter of the clypeus.
• Then, from the opening line, the width of the clypeus is measured to determine how much it will cover the wall. This is especially important when the window frame is in the same plane with the wall.
• The height of the clypeus should be equal to the height of the window opening plus two widths of the casing panel. Thus, the calculation is carried out if the horizontal upper and lower bars of the created frame have the same width as the vertical ones. If the horizontal panels are planned to be made wider, the vertical panels should have a height equal to the height of the window opening plus the width of the top and bottom side of the clypeus.
• The size of the sides of the clypeus will also depend on which corner joint will be selected, therefore, before you start cutting the board, you need to think carefully about all the nuances.

Manufacturing and processing of wooden casing

The selected drawing is applied to the prepared boards. As already mentioned, it is best to carry out this process using a stencil cut out in advance.

masters. If there is no experience in working on pattern cutting, then it's better to choose not the most complicated drawing.

board. When the drawing is completely transferred to the board, you can start cutting it. For work is used electric jig saw. In each closed area of ​​the drawing, a through hole is drilled through the drill, into which a vertical jig saw file will be inserted, and from this place, this fragment of the board will be carefully, slowly, cut out.

. In addition to the jig saw, a milling cutter can be used for work. It will help to smooth out sharp corners in the through drawing, and some elements of the relief are more conveniently cut by this tool.

To make the pattern on the platband look aesthetically and professionally, it must be treated with sandpaper, first with medium grain( 140 ÷ 180), and then with fine( 220 ÷ 400).Processing is carried out manually, and that it was less time-consuming, it is necessary to work well beforehand with a milling cutter.

If individual parts of the relief were made separately, then they are fixed with the help of joinery glue after the treatment of all surfaces. When the glue dries, the entire clypeus, including all the elements of the relief, is soaked with antiseptic compounds and also left to dry.

The final stage of the work is the coating of all surfaces with a water-resistant protective compound for wood. The best option for exterior parts will be the use of yacht lacquer. Naturally, if you want or if you follow the facade color scheme, the platbands can be covered with paint of the right color.

Figured platbands will help to revive the appearance of standard plastic windows.

. If there is a desire to try their hand at making this facade decorative detail, then it's best to start practicing on the pieces of the board, "to fill your hand".Then, when it starts to work, it will be possible to go directly to the self-made clypeus on the windows. Detailed instructions can be obtained from the special portal publication.

In conclusion, you can sum up that no matter what type of clypeus is chosen, they will make the exterior of the house look more aesthetic and neat. In addition, these parts will create additional protection for airtight gaps between the window frame and the wall.