Due to their operational characteristics, double-glazed windows made of PVC material have gained particular popularity among the population. They are mounted in buildings and structures erected from concrete, brick, wood. To insert plastic windows in a wooden house is necessary, following certain rules.
Important nuances of installation
Starting the installation, you need to prepare the inventory that you need: the building level and plumb, as well as know how to insert a plastic window. It is necessary to install the PVC window, strictly observing the placement in the plane according to the level. This will ensure the correct operation of all elements; the leaves will not spontaneously close-open.
When purchasing plastic structures, you need to buy additional special mounts for installation. The frame is fixed in the frame of the wooden structure using self-tapping screws and special fasteners. Following the technological process and correctly performing the installation of plastic windows in a wooden house, you are guaranteed to get window blocks that will last a long time.
If you dismantle the sash, the structure will become much easier and it will be easier to move it, however, mounting metal-plastic windows in a wooden house alone is still not recommended. To remove the sash, you need to remove the pins from the hinges.
How to install PVC double-glazed windows
Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows in a wooden house is done in stages:
- preparatory measures before installation;
- installation of PVC windows;
- control-checking the location in space;
- blowing foam.
To understand how to install plastic windows in a wooden house, and from a timber or log house, we consider each stage in more detail.
Preparatory work
First of all, you need to remove the exact dimensions by measuring the opening, and order the window structure from a trusted manufacturer. For this, they most often invite a representative of a company that manufactures plastic frames. You can take measurements yourself. After that, they are determined with the color of the structure and the completeness of the accessories necessary for the functioning of the window.
When the manufacturer delivers the products to the facility, you must perform the following steps:
- if it is decided to replace the installed windows in the old opening, first of all, it is necessary to dismantle the structure;
- after which they clean dust, dirt and remove debris that fell into the opening from dismantling;
- it is worth aligning the opening if its geometry is broken.
After preparation, insert a plastic window into a wooden house with your own hands.
Fastening the window structure to the prepared opening
First we install the window sill, it will be the basis for the double-glazed window, so you need to put it strictly in level (horizontally). For fastening strength, cuttings are made on the sides of the box about 8 mm in depth. Adjustment is carried out using plastic plates or plates. Fastening occurs with screws to the bottom of the box. When screwing in, it is worth putting washers under the head of the screw, this will eliminate surface damage.
The next step will be the correct installation of the handle. The film that protects the structures should not be removed, it protects them from damage when installing windows. When attaching the handle must be placed horizontally. When all the fittings have been assembled, the installation of metal-plastic windows begins.
First you need to set the PVC frame level. On two-centimeter bars put the frame and align horizontally, applying a water level. After that they proceed to vertical alignment.
Having received the ideal parameters at the water level, they fix the frame with screws to the pigtail, using mounting brackets that were specially bought in the store. It is important not to get into the crest of the log with the screw.
After attaching the window element, we get 2-centimeter gaps around it for mounting foam.
Before applying the mounting foam, you need to hang the sashes so that after foaming, the frame profile does not bend and the window is not damaged. It is important to remember that foam can only be used with the sash closed..
Design control and foaming
After hanging the wings, you need to check how the double-glazed window opens and closes. If the window, which is half opened, does not close and does not move further, then the frame is considered to be set correctly and alignment is made correctly. Having closed the sash, foaming is performed with foam for installation and left for full fixation for a day.
Why is a casing made for plastic windows in a timber house?
To get high-quality PVC windows in a wooden house, you need to strictly observe the features of the installation, that is, make installation to a special frame (base). The need for this design is due to the features of buildings made of wood. Unlike a building made of stone (concrete or brick), a wooden panel house is unstable for a long period.
The building will sit in the first five-year period after its construction. In this case, the walls dry up to 6 cm. This important nuance must be taken into account when installing a plastic window in a frame house. It is clear that it is impossible to simply insert a plastic window in a wooden house, it is necessary to create a structure for the aperture, which has the name of the casing, they also say - pigtail. Its direct purpose is to prevent exposure to the wall shrinkage frame, so the pigtail:
- strengthens an aperture;
- carries a load;
- prevents the effects of shrinkage.
Piglet looks like a box made of thick boards. The structure in the side strut is attached to the groove, and no fasteners are used. There is still a shrinkage compensation gap for the wooden house above the pigtail. There are several options for installing it:
- a groove is cut out in the log, where the bar is laid. Self-tapping screws are screwed into the last element of the mortar beam;
- in the racks on the sides of the structure a groove is cut out, a spike is cut from the end of the log in the opening;
- a groove is made at the end of the logs, a spike is located on the side racks of the box.
To get a high-quality design, you need to follow the technology of installing plastic windows in a wooden house. To begin with, they surround the crests of the logs with a heater and fasten it with brackets or small cloves. This stage is necessary to insulate the house and eliminate squeaks. Then the lower casing crossbar is mounted, and the carriages (side struts of the okosyachka) are stuffed on the ridges, the upper bridge is laid in the upper groove of the racks. After collecting the box, carefully connect it with self-tapping screws, it is important that they do not get into the logs.
The cracks that are visible in the opening after installing the casing need to be filled with tow or insulation. Then comes the standard installation of plastic windows in a frame house or log house.
The compensation gap is filled with flat trims pre-wrapped with tow. When the walls shrink, they are gradually knocked out. To do this, remove the upper clypeus and, having knocked out the proof, put it back.
The final stage in the glazing of a wooden structure
Finishing after installing PVC windows in the log house is done in the same way as wooden ones, that is, after installing the frame structure and insulation, they put wooden platbands. When ordering PVC windows in a wooden structure, it is worth taking a closer look at the option for the texture of the tree, this will allow them to look harmoniously against the background of the felled structure.
Many manufacturers of PVC structures offer not only the classic white color scheme for frames. You can order any shade that the customer wishes. Colored plastic frames will cost a little more, but will become a more suitable option for a house made of natural material.
When ordering, it is important to correctly measure the opening and not make a mistake in the width of the window sill. Self-installation of a PVC window in a wooden house with knowledge of all the nuances is not such a difficult process. Make it by yourself independently, without resorting to the help of expensive installation masters.