Installation of plastic windows

If you are tired of the constant noise from the street, drafts and the need to seal the cracks in wooden windows for the winter, then it's time to replace them with modern plastic windows.

For work, you can invite an experienced specialist to the house, or you can do the whole process yourself. The advantages of the latter option are obvious: not only does it save a decent amount of money, but your beloved family is proud that you are a jack of all trades.

Prepare the place for work: remove the curtains, remove the flower pots from the windowsill, cover the things in the room with foil or newspapers to protect them from debris and dust.

The dismantling of wooden windows is carried out in several stages:

1. If the windows are very old and their reliability makes you suspicious, then remove the glass from them for safety reasons.

2. Remove the sashes from the hinges. The process will be difficult, so use a pry bar and a chisel to knock out the pin. Be careful not to damage the slopes too much.

3. Make several cuts in the frame. One on each side of the perimeter is enough.

4. Remove the frame piece by piece, using a crowbar or a tire iron.

5. If you are satisfied with the condition of the concrete window sill, then it is better to leave it. It is more reliable than plastic and will last in the house for a long time. If you want to replace it, then break it out with a jackhammer and a crowbar.

6. Clean the empty doorway from pieces of plaster and debris.

After all the preliminary work is completed, you can proceed to the most interesting thing — the actual installation of the plastic window.:

1. Use a chisel to pry the beads on the window and remove the double-glazed windows from it. Do not remove the protective tape from the plastic until the installation work is completed.

2. Unscrew the 3 screws installed on the perimeter of the profile by the manufacturer. Then attach the anchor plates to them (one on top and two on the sides).

3. If there are no such screws on your plastic window, take your own (with a drill) and screw the plates with them in the same way — two on the side and one on top.

4. Insert the window into the opening. Mark the place where the top plate will be attached. Drill a hole in the wall slightly smaller than the dowel for the "quick install" screw. You can also fasten the plates with anchors, but they will cost more.

5. Insert the screw halfway into the dowel, fix it in the hole and hammer it all the way in with a hammer. Now your window should be firmly attached to the upper bracket.

6. Align the window in the opening using a level and wooden wedges (or blocks of the desired size). Insert the wedges across the frame parts. First, put two under the lower horizon of the profile, then two on top and only then on the sides. As a result, the frame should be exactly positioned horizontally and vertically. It's quite difficult to handle this job alone - it's better to call an assistant.

7. Attach the side plates to the wall. If you need to knock out the window, do it in the "seam" direction, otherwise the frame may burst.

8. Fill the gaps between the frame and the walls with mounting foam. If you do not want the foam to acquire an unpleasant yellow tint over time, then later protect it from above with a layer of plaster or sealant.

9. Screw the tides on the outside of the frame. Use flat-head screws for this purpose.

10. Replace the double-glazed windows.

11. Do not open the installed window for at least 12 hours. It's better if you don't screw the handles on it right away. Then the household will not be tempted to use them before the due date.

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