The installation or replacement of windows is an important component of expensive apartment repairs. Those who wish to save their own money may refuse to provide repair services to the apartment owners and try to cope with this task independently. Where to start and how to install plastic windows quickly and qualitatively, we will tell you in our material.
Contents
- Nuances
- Step-by-step instruction for installing plastic windows with your own hands
- Video mounting plastic windows
Installing plastic windows with your own hands - the process is not as complex as it might seem at first. In order that he does not make it difficult for you and soon pleased with the result, it's worth paying attention to certain nuances. Before you begin the installation of the structure, you need to clear the space in front of the window, set aside the furniture and cover the floor and radiators with heating. In addition, we prepare a window opening, cleaning it from the frame and the doors.
Nuances
When installing PVC windows with your own hands, consider the following nuances. Their construction must be securely fixed. This, in the first place. Secondly, in order to avoid sagging foam and deformation of the window structure in the future, it is worth plastering the foam both inside and outside. Thirdly, in order to prevent the appearance of distortions, it is necessary, using a laser or oil building level, to adjust the verticality and horizontality of the system.
Step-by-step instruction for installing plastic windows with your own hands
Detailed video instruction:
For installing plastic windows you will need a window structure with fasteners, mounting foam, bulgarian, level, mounting and a new window sill. Below we offer you a short instruction of successive actions, with which you can correctly and qualitatively perform the installation of PVC windows with your own hands. The instructions are accompanied by photo and video materials, thanks to which the process of installing plastic windows with their own hands will look more clearly.
1. First, you need to dismantle the old window, the frame and the window sill with the help of a bolt and mount. First we will make cuts on the window frame, and thanks to the second we will podden it for removal.
2. With the wings removed, we begin to install a new window. Inserting the window frame into the opening, we fix it in the corners with temporary wooden wedges. Using the level, we look, whether the frame is fixed. If yes, proceed to the next step.
3. Using anchor bolts and mounting plates, fix the frame as in the photo. Then we attach the window structure to the tree with building screws. It is strictly forbidden to use nails at this stage, they can cause deformation of the structure in the future.
4. The main purpose of installing plastic windows with your own hands is to secure the window structure. Once it is reached, we proceed to sealing, as in the video lesson at the bottom of the article. It is carried out with the help of a mounting foam, which should be applied evenly to a water-soaked surface. The foam used is not only a sealant that does not allow the penetration of street dust into the apartment space and provides good noise insulation, but also a reliable window fastening.
5. It is possible to remove temporary wooden wedges after frothing has solidified. After that we pass to the so-called cosmetic stage of works.
6. Now install the window sill, attaching it to the profile profile.
7. If the mounting foam used is uneven, it should be trimmed or trimmed. The resulting slopes are plastered both internally and externally with a special mixture.
8. After leveling the plaster, the places of the slopes are painted or covered with the necessary elements. After this, it is permissible to remove the flaps on the frame and to peel off the protective films.
Smart approach to the self-installation of plastic windows - a guarantee of their reliable and long-term operation. Taking into account the above instructions, you can easily install PVC windows without resorting to the help of a master and saving money.
Video installation of plastic windows
We recommend to watch the video installation of plastic windows with your own hands, so that it would be easier and more clear to understand this difficult issue.
