Sooner or later, every owner of residentialsquare meters the question arises about the replacement of windows, it does not matter whether they are wooden or metal-plastic. In any case, the dismantling of the window consists of certain stages that every person should know about, especially if he does all the work himself.
All work begins with inspection of the opening and the window itself. It is necessary to find the places where the window is attached to the opening. Then the preparatory work should be done.
From the window sill you need to remove all extraneousthings, flowers and all sorts of interior items. Must be removed curtains and curtains. It is necessary to ensure free access to the electrical network. It is recommended to cover all furniture and other objects in the room with a cloth or polyethylene, so that they do not suffer and do not get dusty.
The dismantling of old windows begins with the removal of the sash of the windows from the hinges. In windows where there are blind parts, you will need to remove the glazing beads and pull out the glass.
After that, you can dismantle the windowsill.The material from which it is made depends also on the process of its dismantling. If the windowsill is made of concrete, then it will have to be removed using a hammer and a reinforcing bolt. All other windowsills are usually removed completely without any problems.
The next stage of the dismantling of the window is the removal of the low tide.The main thing is to determine how the tide was fixed and to which part of the window opening. It is usually mounted directly to the very profile of the window or to the frame.
Now you can completely remove the window from theopening. Usually a mounting cutter is used, or a hacksaw, a jig saw. After removing the frame from the window opening, slopes are dismantled. This does not apply to those slopes that consist of a cement-sand mortar. The rest can be easily removed. If under the slopes was a heater, then it is also dismantled. Everything, the window opening is almost ready to install a new frame.
If in the future in the plans - installation of PVC windows, thenIt should be tried as carefully as possible to dismantle the old, so as not to damage the opening. It's clear that the cost of installing / dismantling windows by professionals is not a very expensive service (for the first procedure they will take about 1300 rubles per square meter, and for the second one - from 140 rubles per square), but the more complete the window opening, the easier and it is cheaper to install a new window. If errors can not be avoided, they will have to be eliminated and the integrity of the damaged structure completely restored to ensure maximum tightness of the window installation. The fittings in this case will not wear out quickly.
After all the dismantling works, you can clean the room and move on to the installation of new windows.
First of all, before dismantling the windows,call the measurer. He clearly calculates the dimensions for the new window to be made. Naturally, if you feel confident or have experience in similar works, then you can do everything yourself. If the measurements were taken by you, then after no manufacturer will take back the windows, if they do not go to the opening.
The imported window profile must be checkedon integrity. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that it should not have scratches and completely covered with a protective film. Do not take the product on which there are chips, cracks or any other defects. The protective film is removed only after all installation work.
The main thing when ordering new windows, do not forget about themmultifunctionality. It is best that the dismantling of the window does not end with replacing it with the same windows. To date, windows can have different shapes and open in any position, etc. In general, they have a lot of advantages and advantages over the old designs.
After the windows are delivered, work is carried outon their installation. Everything is leveled according to the level of the window frame. A waterproofing is mandatory. The window frame itself is fixed to special fasteners with a mounting foam. Foam also carries out full sealing of the window and window opening. After that, a window sill and a tide are installed. The main thing is that the dismantling of plastic windows was carried out very carefully, then it is easier to install new quickly and efficiently. Only after the entire installation procedure is removed the protective film from the profile itself and the adjustment of the fittings is carried out.
From the point of view of energy saving and other insulating qualities, wooden windows are the best option.
Wooden double-glazed windows provide the highestthe degree of air exchange, there will always be an optimal level of oxygen, humidity and heat in the room. Wooden windows are suitable even for an apartment whose windows face a noisy street or highway. In this case, no noises will not disturb.
And one more advantage:wooden double-glazed windows perfectly tolerate temperature changes, they do not deteriorate at -50 and at +50 degrees. There is no difference in the installation of wooden and PVC windows, the main thing is the accuracy in carrying out the work.
If dismantling of plastic windows is carried out withobservance of all rules, then with the installation of new ones there should be no problems. Nevertheless, it should be understood that if the technology of work is broken, then a number of problems may arise during the operation:
- moisture can accumulate on the surface of the installed insulating glass unit;
- condensation can appear on the surface of a plastic or wooden profile;
- mold can grow not only on slopes, but also on the window and the windowsill;
- a purge may appear at the junction between the frame and the opening;
- the flaps can not fit tightly, which will cause a draft.
Independent dismantling and installation of windows deprivethe new owner of the right to any reference to the manufacturer and the installation organization regarding the quality of insulating glass. Naturally, there is no likelihood that the work that will be carried out by the assembly organization of the manufacturer or seller, will correspond to the standard, but still in this case the guarantees will be, and the window seller will have to fulfill its obligations to eliminate all the shortcomings.
If you are not ready to independently dismantle and install new windows, do not have similar work experience, then, selecting installers, pay attention to the following points:
- it is best that the employees of the firm have a long experience in carrying out similar types of work;
- refer to those specialists who are recommended directly by the manufacturer of window frames;
- conclude necessarily a written contract with the contractor and describe all the warranty obligations and the process of correcting defects and shortcomings in the work of installers;
- require warranty cards from the manufacturer for the supplied windows.
