Mounting the plastic window by your own hands: the features of the process

Do not think that the plastic windows of yourhands it is difficult to install. This requires only a little patience and accuracy. And outside help may not be needed. Difficulties with installation can arise only if the house is built of wood logs.

First of all, you need to collect all the necessarytool: drill, level, wide chisel and, possibly, metal scissors. And still need mounting foam, screws, metal plates, with which the window will be attached to the opening, as well as small wedges that will help to set the right level. All work should be carried out in the warm season, otherwise its quality can significantly decrease.

If you have already brought the finished product, you canto do its installation. Naturally, you should dismantle the plastic window, which you are going to change, and prepare the opening for work. Carefully inspect the slopes: they should not have any debris, rotten places, excess plaster. If there are damages, they should be repaired. Also, the opening should be primed with special protective impregnations.

Next, remove the double-glazed windows from the frame andinstall them in the opening. In this case, wedges and level are used. However, do not tighten the product tightly. This is done only if the window is set correctly. Remember: if you want to achieve optimal thermal insulation, then the depth of the opening must be correct. To do this, measure it and divide the resulting figure by 3.

Next, the installation of a plastic window with your own handswill go fast enough. It is required to drill holes in the designated places and to hammer in them dowels. All actions must be accompanied by measuring the level of the product. If the frame is installed correctly, you can finally tighten the screws.

Now the installation of a plastic window with your own handsprovides for the installation of double-glazed windows. They should be carefully leaned against the frame and fastened with beads. The first to put short elements, and then long ones. In order to lock the bead in place, you will need a rubber hammer that does not damage the glass.

After installing the window it is desirable to remove thesurface of the frame protective tape. If this is not done in time, then it will be very difficult to remove it. To protect the frame from moisture on its internal surface, you can glue a special tape. Next, the installation of a plastic window with their own hands provides for the splicing of the product. In order that the product is better than the lip to the opening, it can be slightly sprayed with water. Do not use too much foam, since it has the property of expanding. However, if the seam between the opening and the frame is wide enough, then the procedure will have to be repeated again.

The last stage, which provides for installationplastic window with your hands, is the installation of the sink. Naturally, after all the performed procedures the product needs to be adjusted. In principle, this completes the installation of the plastic window. Now you can finish the finish of the slopes. Good luck!