We will take the purchase and delivery of the window to the destination as a given and immediately proceed to the installation. For convenience, the whole process should be divided into main stages:

1. Removing the old window;
2. Preparing windows for installation
3. Fixing a new frame and insulation;
4. Installation of ebbs and window sill;
5. Double-glazed window fasteners;

Also in advance prepare the necessary tools:

• Perforator;
• Drill with a diameter of 6 mm;
• Dowel;
• Self-tapping screws 40 mm long, without drill;
• Self-tapping screws 30 mm long, with a drill;
• A hammer;
• Mounting plates;
• Screwdriver;
• Crowbar;
• Level;
• Plumb.

Removing a window structure

Do all work with the utmost care.. Start dismantling with window sashes. To do this, you need to open and close the sash a few centimeters several times. Thus, she will loosen up and get off the awnings. To achieve the desired result, lift the sash up with a crowbar. If the process is difficult and requires the use of physical force, it is better to remove all glasses in advance to avoid injury.

The second stage will be removal of the old window sill and the frame itself. It is not recommended to knock out the frame, it is better to immediately remove the slopes with a puncher. After that, the frame itself will come out of the window opening, and you can begin to dismantle the window sill.

To remove the window sill you will need a crowbar and a hammer. With their help, plaster and plaster should be cleaned, and then the board should be pulled out. If you come across a stone window sill, it is better to do the work together. It will be problematic to lift its considerable weight alone.

After all the old structure is removed, it follows thoroughly clean the window opening from mortar residues, construction debris, insulation and insulation. There is nothing difficult in this, all work is carried out manually.

Preparing a plastic window

Before starting installation, you need take the glass pane out of the window. Usually, glazing beads in new windows are not specially clogged to the end. They should be removed from the structure, after which the glass will easily separate from the frame. If you do not see protruding parts around the perimeter of the window, then the guides are clogged tightly. To knock them out, you need to find a groove and insert a spatula into it. We direct the handle from the center of the window and knock out the glazing beads with light taps. A wooden hammer (mallet) is well suited for this. The procedure will have to be repeated 4 times - that is how many fasteners around the perimeter of the frame.

Prepare in advance a place where you can put the glass for a while. The floor surface must be perfectly smooth and clean. You can lay several layers of newspaper.

Next we go to the dismantling of the sashes. Slightly push the top rod down and immediately lower it to the end with pliers. Thus, you have released the top mount. Now lift the sash and it will come out of the bottom hinge.

Be careful, the weight of the sash is quite large! Better to work with a partner.

Frame installation

Without double-glazed windows and shutters, the frame has become much lighter. Now you can install it in the window opening.

For this:

• Measure the height of the window sill, in its place, put auxiliary wooden blocks (every 40 cm) or a stand profile;
• Apply markings all around window opening every 70 - 100 cm. Fasteners will be installed here;
• Install the frame on the substrates and check the verticality of the structure with a level;
• Fasten the fasteners to the frame. It can be:
  • Ankera:

  To do this, holes in the wall are drilled with a puncher, which coincide with special holes in the frame. Anchors are inserted into them;

  • Anchor plates:

  Such plates are located along the perimeter of the window in the form of "ears" with holes for self-tapping screws. Bend the metal plate so that it fits snugly against the wall and drill holes in the same way.

• Set the tide. It is best to place it under the window structure, but you can also attach it to the frame itself using metal screws;
• Thoroughly fill the space between the frame and the walls of the window opening with mounting foam. In order for the foam to grab as much as possible, pre-moisten the walls with water from a spray bottle;
• We install shutters and double-glazed windows in place.

Do-it-yourself PVC window sill installation

This process should be given special attention. Usually window sills are produced with a margin, so cut off the excess length with a jigsaw or grinder. If a stand profile is provided, substitute a window sill to it and set it level. To do this, place wooden blocks under the bottom. Fill the remaining space with mortar if the gap is large enough. If not - with ordinary mounting foam.

After installation on the window sill weights should be installed. A few bottles of water will do. This will not allow him to rise under the influence of foam. Any excess solution should be removed after 24 hours.

Self-installation of plastic windows. Video

In this video, you will more clearly see the whole process of installing plastic windows with your own hands. We insert plastic windows with our own hands!

Thus, in the process of installing plastic windows (PVC) with your own hands, there is nothing complicated. If you want to install plastic windows with your own hands, just take care of the necessary tools and find yourself a partner. All other work will require a little time and clear instructions. During installation, do not forget to check the level of the frame several times to avoid unwanted distortions. You can open the sashes no earlier than a day after installation.

Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows: preparation of the window block and the installation process, installation of the window sill

Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows: preparation of the window block and the installation process, installation of the window sill

Plastic windows are currently quite popular. And this is due, first of all, to the fact that they have a number of advantages over traditional options: they have a longer service life, perfectly protect against street noise, cold, sunlight, and are also very convenient and practical.

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Installation is carried out, as a rule, by experienced specialists who know all the details of the process and have experience in practice. However, it is not always possible to use their services, but you yourself have to learn how to do the installation yourself. This work is not difficult and takes place in several stages.

Necessary materials and tools

To remove the old window and install a new one, we need:

• Screwdriver;
• Scrap nail puller;
• Hacksaw;
• Dowels, self-tapping screws;
• Stationery knife;
• Screwdriver - slot;
• Hammer and chisel;
• Roulette, level;
• Mounting foam.

Preparatory work

Before you start installing windows with your own hands, you must first clear the space near the window, cover the heating radiators and the floor with a film, make accurate measurements of the window opening, remove the old structures and then contact the selected company for an order. Determining the size of the window is a very responsible procedure, which is best entrusted to an on-site specialist - measurer.

Dismantle the old window

Dismantling the old window

It is quite difficult to remove an unnecessary structure without destroying the frame. Most often, only the sash remains intact. First of all, they are opened and then, lifted, removed from the canopies or pulled out with retaining screws. If the windows are very old and the sashes are “sticky”, so to speak, for safety it is recommended to remove the glazing beads and glass from them in advance.

Using a grinder or hand saw, you need to saw the old frame in several places, after which it can be easily removed using a crowbar, nail puller, puncher, and other tools. Next, remove the outer metal tide.

The window sill board is dismantled in the same way as the frame: first it is sawn, hooked and then removed in parts using improvised tools.

A window sill made of is a little more difficult to remove; it will not work to remove it whole. You can break it with a jackhammer or puncher. However, if it looks decent, it can simply be restored.

All these work processes are the dirtiest, so window openings are well cleaned of debris, dirt, unnecessary paint, insulation, dust. Be sure to prime the surface.

Preparing the window block

Prior to the installation of windows, metal-plastic structures are pre-prepared.

If the installation of a plastic window with your own hands is done without unpacking the double-glazed window, then it is closed and mounted in a closed form. Otherwise, there is a possibility of deformation.

After foaming, the window is left for 12 hours, during which it must not be opened. In order to avoid accidental opening, when the foam has not yet had time to harden, it is recommended not to fasten the handles to it immediately. It is also advised not to remove the film with which the window is sealed until the end of the installation and finishing of the slopes. She will protect him from the ingress of foam, which, after hardening, can be easily removed along with the tape.

Prepare the opening

Features of installing a plastic window with your own hands

When all the preparatory work is completed, they begin to proceed directly to the installation of the window.

• First of all, windows are prepared, fasteners are screwed to the frame from the side and upper side with screws - the so-called special anchors (plates), which will later hold the entire structure. Previously, after setting the structure exactly in level, substrates are laid on the lower end of the window opening.
• Next, a frame is placed and fastened in the opening on the sides with wooden pegs, which are prepared in advance. They are driven in between the wall and the window. This stage of work is the most responsible. Using water and wedges, the frame is set strictly both vertically and horizontally. After the window is leveled, the frame is rigidly fixed in the opening with anchor plates.
• The gaps that form between the window and the wall are filled with mounting foam (polyurethane foam). Before performing this work, the surface of the seam must be moistened with water, which will allow the foam to grip the wall structure as much as possible. If windows are installed in the winter, when the air temperature drops to 5 degrees, use winter or demi-season mounting foam. When it dries and hardens, the excess is cut off with a knife.
• Upon completion of the installation of a plastic window with your own hands, if necessary, you need to adjust the window fittings (closing density of window sashes and doors) and install a mosquito net.

It is very important to remember that the structure must be securely and firmly fixed to the walls, and there should be no gaps or gaps in it. It is mandatory to plaster the foam both inside and outside the room after installation. Some people forget about finishing and endanger double-glazed windows, because after a while the foam may settle, from which the window may simply fall out.

Fix the window

Window sill installation

Before installing the window sill, the excess length is preliminarily measured and cut from the edges in such a way that it can enter the window opening and go under the window frame a little. A grinder, an electric jigsaw or a regular hacksaw is perfect for this. Further, using the level, set the slope away from the window for the outflow of condensate, substituting prepared wooden blocks, bricks or other materials. In the case when, after alignment, a gap is formed between the opening and the window sill, this space is blown with foam or filled with mortar. It is attached to the window frame with self-tapping screws. It is very important not to forget to glue the plastic side plugs with superglue.

Installation of plastic slopes and ebbs

Slopes are made only after the installation of the window sill, and it is advisable to do them no later than 3 days after the installation of the window. This type of work is not difficult to do on your own. Before installing them, remove excess foam with a knife from all sides of the frame, after which PVC panels are cut to the required length and fixed to the mounting foam. Plastic slopes have enough advantages over standard plaster - the work is less dirty, and the slopes are beautiful, even and smooth. They do not require staining and complex care. With their proper manufacture, the thermal insulation of the window is significantly increased.

Drainage installation is very easy. First, it is inserted into a special groove made under the window, then it is carefully aligned, pressed, attached and additionally foamed.

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To independently install a plastic window in your apartment or house, you do not need to have special skills and special tools. Correctly insert it into the opening and secure it with anchor bolts, even a self-taught installer can. It is enough to be able to handle the building level and puncher. Only the installation must be carried out clearly according to the rules prescribed in the GOSTs and the instructions of the manufacturers of PVC window products. Otherwise, this translucent structure will not last long.

Necessary tools and materials

Installation of a plastic window is carried out in five stages:

1. Dismantling the old window frame.
2. Opening preparation.
3. Installation and leveling of a new frame with sashes.
4. Drainage mount on the outside of the window.
5. Foaming of mounting gaps and installation of a window sill with slopes.

In addition to a puncher and a level, you will also need a hammer, a screwdriver, a water sprayer, a spatula, metal shears and a mount to install a window from the tools. Of the consumables, it is necessary to pre-purchase mounting foam, silicone, anchor bolts or metal plates with self-tapping dowels and plastic construction wedges (or prepare small pieces of wood).

Necessary tools for installation

You will also need a vapor-permeable self-adhesive and waterproofing tape. Plus, PVC windows should include slopes, a support profile, a window sill and a metal tide. If all this is available, then you can proceed with the installation.

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Dismantling the old PVC window and preparing the opening

To get rid of an old wooden or plastic window, it is necessary to remove the sashes and make a cut on the side of its frame with a hacksaw. Then, with a mount, one of the resulting parts is pulled back and pulled out of the wall together with fasteners by force of hands. After the procedure is repeated with all the remaining fragments of the deleted window. Then the insulation is removed from the opening (if it is there) and everything that can fall off (for example, a solution).

Sectional design of plastic windows

As a result, only bare and even ends of walls made of brick, concrete or wood should remain. If these surfaces have chips, cracks or potholes with a depth and size of more than 1 cm, then they must be repaired with concrete mortar. Nothing special is required here to align for a new plastic window, all the same, then small cracks and recesses will be filled with mounting foam. However, leaving deep noticeable defects without sealing is not worth it.

Possible measurement errors

Before working further and installing a plastic window with your own hands, dirt, dust and oil stains must be removed from the surfaces in the opening. If you have to insert a window structure in winter, then you also need to remove snow and frost, and then heat the ends of the wall with a building hair dryer to remove moisture.

Window installation

Installation of PVC windows with fixation in the opening can be done in two ways:

1. Anchor bolts through the frame profile.
2. Plates fixed on the side of the frame with self-tapping dowels.

The first option is more reliable. However, with this technology for installing plastic windows, the frame profile is drilled through. As a result, its thermal insulation efficiency decreases. If the window block needs to be installed in a building erected in a region with a cold climate, then it would be best to refuse this method.

The second option for fixing plastic windows is considered less reliable and is not recommended in the presence of strong wind loads. But in winter, the heat through the holes in the profile from the house in this case will definitely not go outside.

Installation of windows with different slope options

Holes for fixing PVC windows are drilled in the wall with a distance of 15–25 cm from the corners of the opening. Plus, one or two more holes on the sides, bottom and top are made in the middle with a step of no more than 70 cm between them.

Directly setting a new window in the opening is carried out on the stand profile and adjusting wedges. Plus, it will be necessary in advance to glue a vapor-permeable gasket (PSUL) around the outer side of the frame. And you should not tighten the bolts or self-tapping screws until they stop immediately after leveling the structure in the opening with the help of a level. First, you still need to fix the ebb to drain rainwater and waterproofing.

How to position the window frame

Drainage

The next step in installing a plastic window with your own hands is to mount the drainage system. It must be placed in any scenario. Without this outer element of the window block, all the rain water will fall on the foam and under the frame. The inevitable result will be the destruction of the mounting seam and the formation of gaps between the profile and the wall.
The ebb is fastened with self-tapping screws not to the window itself, but to the stand profile under the frame. In this case, the waterproofing tape is first laid. And then a drainage system is placed on top of it and fixed in place. Then foam is sprayed under this metal bar.

How to properly position a drain

Plastic window assembly

Before installing a plastic window in the opening, it is necessary to remove all opening sashes from it so that they do not interfere with installation work. Plus, the double-glazed window is also removed from the deaf part of the structure. To do this, pry off the plastic glazing beads with a spatula and knock them out of the groove.

Re-installation of sashes and double-glazed windows in plastic windows is done before foaming the gaps around the frame. If they are not installed back into place, then the mounting foam cannot be blown out. After spraying, polyurethane foam expands 1.5–2 times. Moreover, this happens with the creation of a sufficiently strong pressure on the frame profile. It can be easily bent so that then inserting the sash back simply does not work.

Window sill installation

Installing a window sill on a window largely repeats the technology of installing a drainage system. Only instead of a waterproofing tape indoors, a vapor barrier is used. If the waterproofing on the outside prevents moisture from entering the mounting seam, then the vapor barrier on the inside is designed to evaporate it into the house.

Installation of windows with and without waterproofing

The foam in the gap should not get wet and freeze in any way, this will instantly destroy it. the window sill is laid on wooden supports-guides located perpendicular to the window and along its entire length with steps of 30-40 cm. In this case, a slope of 2-3 degrees inside the room must be observed. This is necessary so that the resulting condensate drains from the window sill, and does not stagnate in the corners.

Joint waterproofing

After alignment and alignment of the window sill, it is inserted with pressure under the lower edge of the frame. Then the gap is foamed from below and a weight is placed on top of the plastic plate. After the foam hardens, it is securely fixed in place.

The popularity of plastic window systems is due to the great advantages compared to traditional wooden frames: better sealing and, consequently, heat capacity, no need to restore the sashes every year, ease of use. Even the cost of PVC windows, due to the advantages, does not seem overwhelming - these are long-term investments. Save on purchase, perhaps with the help of self-assembly, which does not require the purchase of special equipment. But a thorough understanding of the installation process is required - further, how to install plastic windows with your own hands.

Installing a PVC window - step by step instructions

Technological openings in apartments and houses are different in size, shape and other features. In order to ideally install a high-quality block of double-glazed windows in the future, a number of measures are required before installation Otherwise, there is a risk of being disappointed in your own work. Ideally, the installation of windows is carried out by the company that produces the structures. Only in this way, in the event of a marriage, can a replacement or compensation be demanded. If you want to save money, then it is important to consider the question - how to install a plastic window correctly. Let's consider step by step.

Measurements of window openings

Window openings rarely have a perfectly regular shape - deviations in width and height vary significantly. The final result and long-term operation will depend on how correctly the calculations are made.

How to make window measurements correctly:

• opening width. It is determined by the formula: the distance between the extreme points is 2 thicknesses of the assembly seam. The width must be measured at several points - from below, from above, in the middle. If the difference is significant, choose the smallest parameter.
• opening height. Formula: distance between extreme points - 2 joint thicknesses - profile height. Like width, height is measured at several points.

Important: for an accurate measurement result, use a plumb line - a string with a load, and a level - a water or laser level. They will accurately show the curvature of the opening.

• The length and width of the tide. The first one can be “copied” from the old one + 0.5 cm per bend or an allowance can be added to the measured width of the window opening. The width is calculated depending on the distance of the edge of the wall to the mounting plane (depending on the construction material of the house or apartment, the parameters may vary) + allowance.
• Window sill width the most difficult. It is calculated as follows: the distance from the edge of the inner part of the wall to the place of installation + the flight outside the wall by 1/3 of the heating radiator - the thickness of the plastic window frame.
• Last executed slope measurement, then when the installation of the double-glazed window is completed. The width is calculated after installing the plastic window, the length is equal to the height + an allowance of 0.5 cm.

Preparing the opening for installation

It is impossible to proceed with the immediate dismantling of the old frame. Even when the exact delivery time of the double-glazed unit is known, there is no certainty that for some reason the structures will not be delayed on the way. Only when the blocks are in the apartment, they begin to manipulate them. Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows should take place in dry, windless weather, with air temperature not lower than -5⁰С. Cold weather requires special mounting foam.

Stages of preparation for the installation of PVC windows:

• The spaces around the windows are freed from furniture so that work can be done quickly, without delays and inconvenience in movements.
• Dismantle old frames. Most likely, they have dried out, and it will not be difficult to remove the sashes from the hinges. You will have to tinker with the window frame - in old houses they were fixed on long and thick nails. Requires mounting to work.
• It is important to free the opening from the old insulation, sealant and sealing - the remnants can affect the installation of a new double-glazed window, interfering with an even and stable position.
• The window sill and the old cement screed under it, which plays the role of a substrate, are removed. Near-window areas are cleared of fine building dust. The garbage is taken out in advance and thus the dirty part of the work is finished.

Important: old plastic double-glazed windows are removed in a different way.

The structure must be dismantled, otherwise pulling out will damage the walls. First, with the help of a chisel, the glazing beads are removed to remove the glass. Further, by turning the sash handle to the ventilation mode, the hook of the lower canopy is released and the sash is removed. In the same way, new double-glazed windows are disassembled before insertion. Work alone is not carried out - double-glazed windows are heavy, and it is difficult to keep them. In addition, the fit will be, more precisely, if you work together.

PVC window installation methods

The traditional method of installing PVC double-glazed windows is fastening through the frame on self-tapping screws. Such window options are somewhat cheaper, since additional components are purchased independently. The advantage of the method is reliability - you can drill additional holes, precisely fit the structure.

The second way is considered strengthening the structure of the PVC window with "native" fittings- spacer mounting plates. They come with a double glazing. Minus - Wall alignment required before foaming, otherwise the consumption of the composition will increase. Experts do not consider this method reliable, since the structure is fixed only on the counter force of the struts and foam. In addition, there are few of them, up to 5 pieces - manufacturers do not take into account the fact that the opening may differ in curvature and other defects.

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The choice of polyurethane foam for PVC windows is described in detail, as well as a comparison of products from different manufacturers.

Depending on the wall construction material - brick, aerated concrete or wood - the installation of PVC windows varies, due to the different density of raw materials and their physical properties. So, for composite blocks and wood, it is required to carry out waterproofing work, and for natural material, reinforcement in the form of a box is also required.

Installing a plastic window in a brick house

Before the installation of plastic windows with your own hands in a brick house takes place, it is required reinforce the support profile. It is attached to anchors or self-tapping screws.

• Pre-drill holes in the frame and around the perimeter of the opening. According to the rules, the distance between the fasteners is 40 cm. Set aside points from the impost in both directions.
• When the frame with holes is ready, it is inserted into the opening, having previously placed bars as a technological gap, and the drilling points are already marked on the walls. Next, the structure is removed and holes are prepared. A sealing tape is glued to the frame itself around the perimeter to increase the heat capacity of the room. If the dimensions are such that the tape interferes with free installation, it is glued after mounting the frame.
• It remains to re-install the frame, precisely fitting it and “baiting” the fasteners without screwing it all the way. If the position satisfies, then fixation begins along the perimeter. It is impossible to immediately tightly screw in any self-tapping screw or anchor bolt - this will cause the entire structure to skew.
• Next, they assemble a double-glazed window - hang the sashes, strengthen the glazing beads. Now the gaps can be blown out with foam. Due to the different climate inside and outside, it is recommended to lay the installation mortar less tightly from the outside and qualitatively, in two layers, from the inside.
• When the foam polymerizes, a window sill is installed, leading the edge 2 cm under the sweet clover. Low tides are installed on the same day in the same way as a window sill. To do this, use the aluminum version - the most resistant to weather manifestations. According to pre-perfect measurements, the design is cut out. The area is prepared by sealing it with silicone sealant along the edge adjacent to the frame. Then the ebb is screwed onto self-tapping screws or special fasteners, leading it under the window.

Important: you can not miss blowing foam at low tide. This will protect it from damage due to structural loads, water and melted snow.

• The installation of plastic slopes is simple, but the measurements must be accurate - it is better if a professional does this work. Further, the plates are cut out and tried on to the surfaces of concrete slopes, marking the fixation points. Mounting foam is applied to them, and the part is pressed against the wall, wound behind the frame. After polymerization, all gaps are filled with foam. In order for the internal view of the window to please the owners, the joints and corners of the window sill and slopes are made out with plastic corners.

It is not recommended to operate the window immediately. To keep the structure strong for a long time, must be at least 20 hours. How do you install plastic windows with your own hands - the video below will help you.

The difference between installing PVC windows in a wooden and aerated concrete opening

Natural building material is characterized by shrinkage, which affects the change in the window opening and the design of double-glazed windows, up to extrusion of the frame and cracks. Therefore, the installation of plastic windows in a wooden house (video below) differs from the traditional one. To prevent destruction, it is recommended to assemble a wooden box for the PVC window, which, in turn, is installed as follows:

1. The height of the box is 10–12 cm lower than the opening. If we take into account shrinkage of 1–2 cm per year, then over time it will not have a significant effect on the frame.
2. A groove is hollowed out in the opening along the ends of a log or beam and compacted with felt. Bars are installed in the middle, without any fasteners - they must enter tightly and subsequently move along with the wooden frame.
3. The box is fixed in the opening, screwing the screws through the boards only into the bars, without touching the ends.
4. Further, do-it-yourself installation of PVC windows is carried out similarly to the described method of installation in a brick house. The only difference is that the sealing tape is glued to a wooden frame, and not to a plastic one.

To install a window in a house made of aerated concrete, one should remember the high hydrophobicity of the porous building material, and in addition to sealing, sealing of the entire opening is also required. And the installation of plastic windows in a house made of aerated concrete is no different from installation in a brick or wooden opening.

Hardware adjustment

In order for the operation of the installed window to go smoothly, you should adjust fittings- clamping loops, plates. For example:

• Drafts are stopped by adjusting the eccentrics or pressure plates. They are shifted clockwise by a key of 2 mm.
• The special position of the pins - to the right or left - will switch the windows to winter or summer modes - this is stated in the instructions.
• In order for the sealing tape to remain elastic, it must be lubricated once a year with pure glycerin.

Relatively recently, all residential buildings had ordinary wooden windows that had to be sealed for the winter. Today it is almost a relic of the past. And most people seek to replace such windows with modern plastic window structures, and they are especially interested in installing plastic windows with their own hands.

This desire of the consumer is quite understandable - plastic windows have not only an aesthetic appearance, but also serve as an interior decoration. They are also much easier to operate, serve an order of magnitude longer, and are much cheaper than their wooden counterparts.

If you have a desire to change old windows in your apartment for modern double-glazed windows, then you will certainly wonder if it is possible to install a plastic window yourself. How difficult is the installation of plastic windows, and is it possible to do it yourself without resorting to the help of specialists?

Yes, it is quite possible. In order to install a plastic window with your own hands, it is not necessary to have a construction specialty. With certain skills and good tools, anyone can install a plastic window with their own hands.

Let's figure out how to do it right.

What is a plastic window made of?

First, consider the design of a plastic window. Without this, you will not understand the installation process itself.

Plastic windows are made from a special material called Polyvinyl Chloride. Therefore, plastic windows are abbreviated as PVC windows. As with any window, the main element of a PVC window is a frame made of a profile consisting of cells. The more such cells in the frame (they are also called cameras), the warmer the window will be.

As a rule, the color of the frame is white. Although plastic can be black, brown, and even colored. The most common and most budget option is white plastic windows.

In addition, the window consists of an opening part (sash) and a fixed part, which is called the "grouse". A double-glazed window is inserted directly into these parts of the window, which is pressed against the frame with a special plastic strip. For tightness, a black rubber seal is placed.

Special mechanisms are installed on the window sashes, with the help of which the window opens and closes.

In addition, on the outside, the window has a so-called low tide - a small board with which precipitation is removed, and slopes - plates that close up the side and upper parts from the side of the street.

Do-it-yourself installation steps for plastic windows

All stages of installing plastic windows with your own hands are as follows:

• careful measurements;
• dismantling of old window structures;
• preparation of window openings;
• do-it-yourself PVC window installation.

We take measurements

Before ordering, and, accordingly, installing a plastic window, you need to make several measurements. Moreover, how carefully they will be done depends on how your design will fit into the window opening. Remember that accurate measurements are almost half the success. If you take the measurements incorrectly, when installing plastic windows with your own hands, the structure simply will not enter the opening. In addition, the windows may begin to freeze.

First you need to carefully inspect the opening. If the part of the window that is smaller on the outside, then measurements are taken at the narrowest point. Moreover, it is highly desirable to make several of them, because window openings are rarely perfectly even. Find the smallest measurement value, and add 3 to it. Measure the height, leave its value as it is.

If the window is the same size both inside and outside, the measurements are taken a little differently. You need to measure the width and height. Then you need to subtract 5 cm from the height, and 3 from the width. This will be the full size of your window, with width and height. We subtract the values ​​in order to leave gaps for the installation of the window sill and special mounting foam.

Each owner chooses the window sill according to the size he wants. Someone likes wide window sills, someone narrow, and someone makes them at the level of the wall. This is individual, and there are no rules here. It's about width.

Along the length, both the window sill and the ebbs must be taken with a margin - about 10 cm wider than the window opening.

Getting ready to install

Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows always begins with the dismantling of the old window. As a rule, even for novice builders, dismantling is especially easy.

After you have broken the old window, you need to carefully inspect the opening and remove everything that may later fall off. If some parts of the opening protrude from the walls after dismantling, they must also be removed and the surfaces smoothed. Potholes, if any. Should be sealed with cement mortar.

When installing PVC windows with your own hands, you must consider the following circumstances:

• plastic window construction should be carefully fixed;
• the window structure must be aligned both horizontally and vertically, otherwise it may simply skew in the future;
• it is necessary to plaster the mounting foam on all sides, with which the structure is attached, also in order to avoid problems such as deformation in the future.

Plastic window installation technology

Do-it-yourself plastic window is mounted as follows:

• on four sides, fix the structure with wedges, and determine how accurately the frame stands relative to the opening;
• fix the frame with special bolts;
• attach the structure with screws to the wooden part;
• seal the plastic structure with mounting foam, spreading it over a surface slightly moistened with water.

You need to start with the fact that there are two different ways to install plastic windows with your own hands.

The first method is that holes are drilled in the window frame for special anchors that are driven into the wall. This is a rather difficult way, but a more reliable mount.

The second method is that metal plates are first attached to the frame from the outside, and only then these plates are attached to the walls. This is a much simpler and faster way, but such a mount is not reliable. The frame can simply warp even in strong winds. Therefore, if you nevertheless decided to make your life easier, and install a plastic window with your own hands in the second way, use thick and wide metal plates. In this case, you can give your plastic construction greater reliability. However, if it is very windy in your city, this method is definitely not suitable for you.

Direct mounting

Do-it-yourself installation of a plastic window in the first way with secure fastening is carried out as follows.

First you need to check whether the structure and the window opening are combined. If everything is in order, proceed directly to the installation.

First you need to remove the window sash. For this:

• turn the window handle down, putting the window in the “closed” position, and remove the lining from the hinges with a screwdriver;
• pull out the pin, which is located on the upper loop;
• open the shutter by turning the window handle to a horizontal position, after which, lifting the window sash, you can easily remove it from the lower pin.

After you have removed the sash, you need to remove the double-glazed window on the "grouse". For this:

• insert a small spatula or something similar, strong enough, thin and not wide, into the gap between the frame and the glazing bead;
• move the glazing bead with a spatula, going along the entire length, and remove it from the frame.

After that, it is already quite easy to remove the double-glazed window itself. The main thing is that it does not fall out of the frame after the glazing beads you have taken out have ceased to hold it. To avoid this, the window should be tilted.

The frame is freed from the double-glazed window, and now it should be glued around the perimeter with a special tape. This tape is needed in order for the window to retain heat.

As a rule, white self-adhesive protective tapes are glued to the frames. It is also desirable to remove them, because later, when they heat up in the sun and stick to the frame, fused with it, it will be difficult to do. And while the tapes are removed very easily.

Now the frame needs to be inserted into the window opening. To do this, you will need mounting wedges that are placed in the corners (this is a mandatory requirement), as well as in other places where you consider it necessary.

Using a drill and a drill, special holes are made into which fasteners are inserted. The first hole is drilled at a distance of 1.5 - 2 cm from the top edge. The bottom hole should be about the same distance from the bottom corner. The gap between two fasteners should not be more than 5-7 cm.
Anchor is hammered into the hole, and then the anchor is tightened. At the same time, the anchor must be tightened carefully, trying not to overtighten, otherwise the profile will bend, and this cannot be allowed. This operation - tightening the anchors - is continued as many times as necessary.

After that, ebbs should be installed outside. Before installation, stick self-adhesive waterproofing on the part of the frame that is outside. On the side, strobes are made in the openings (then you will need to bring the edges of these ebbs there).

On that part of the opening where the ebb rests on the wall, a special profile is installed, to which the ebb is then attached. If the height difference is small, you can not install the profile, but simply apply a layer of mounting foam. Then the ebb should be brought under the ledge of the frame, and attached to it with self-tapping screws. On the lower border, the ebb must also be filled with mounting foam.

Now let's take a closer look at the second way to install plastic windows with your own hands - using plates.

This method is much simpler, although, as we have already said, it is less reliable. Installation by this method involves the installation of thick metal plates.

They should be installed at the same distance as the anchors in the first installation method - about 2 cm from the edge, and no more than 7 cm between those that are in the middle. Metal plates are simply screwed to the profile using self-tapping screws.

In all other respects, the installation of plastic windows with your own hands completely coincides with the first installation method. In the same way, a window is set in three planes according to the level, after which all actions are identical. Simply, unlike the first method, they do not attach the frame itself, but metal plates, and they are attached to the so-called dowel-nails. The peculiarity of fastening is that first a hole is drilled, then a metal plate is bent, a dowel is inserted into the hole, the plate is put in place and the dowel is twisted.

The main mistakes when installing plastic windows with your own hands

If you install plastic windows incorrectly, this can lead to the fact that it will be cold in the house, water will flow into the room through improperly installed ebbs. And the expensive structures themselves will quickly become worthless. And if professional installers sometimes make mistakes when installing PVC windows, then an amateur who installs plastic windows with his own hands is certainly not immune from them.

Let's look at the 10 most common mistakes that are made when installing plastic windows.

Window size is wrong

Usually this is a consequence of incorrect, careless measurement of the window opening, and, accordingly, the manufacture of an unsuitable window structure. And in case the window is too big in size. And if the size is very small, it is simply impossible to install such structures.

Poor window preparation

If the surfaces are poorly cleaned, construction debris, dust, potholes remain on them, or, on the contrary, parts of the wall protrude on the surface of the opening, the mounting foam will not stand up as tightly and evenly as it is necessary for a high-quality installation of plastic windows with your own hands. In addition, this kind of pollution absorbs moisture very well, and it will soon be inside your apartment.

Ignoring wall insulation

If the plastic window is installed without taking into account the thermal insulation of the wall, then cold air will penetrate into the apartment at the joints. Therefore, it is imperative to take into account the layers of the walls when installing plastic windows. If the wall consists of one layer, the window should be placed exactly in the middle of the wall. If the wall is two-layer, the window should be installed at the very edge, as close as possible to the insulation. And if the wall is three-layer, then it is necessary to install a PVC window directly in the plane of the wall insulation, in order to avoid heat loss.

Incorrect distance between the window frame and the slope

If the window frame is located too close to the slope, then the seal in this place will be of poor quality, and moisture will begin to appear and accumulate in these places. If the frame, on the contrary, is located too far from the slope, then there is a risk of deformation, since the load on the anchors or metal plates is too great.

Wrong sill size

The window sill should be somewhat narrower than the window frame itself. If it is of a different size, or it was decided not to install it at all, then water will penetrate under the window frame due to the lack of a normal seal in this place, and as a result, the wall will constantly be wet. Metal parts can simply corrode after a certain time.

Poor quality fixing of the PVC window to the wall

If you feel sorry for the dowels or anchors, and there are too few of them to attach the window structure to the wall properly, over time the position of the window will change, the frame will deform, and it will be difficult for you to open and close the window.

Not enough mounting foam

Polyurethane foam is practically the only material for insulating a window structure and the wall itself to which it is attached. If there is not enough foam, then the heat will go away. Therefore, the gap between the slope and the window frame must be filled properly, not sparing the mounting foam.

No duct tape

If you decide not to use the insulating tape laid down in accordance with GOST on the inside and outside of the window structure, be prepared for the fact that the thermal insulation will gradually become worse and worse. Accordingly, the windows will become unusable much faster than you would like.

Therefore, if you decide to install a plastic window with your own hands, try to go through all the necessary steps and perform all the necessary actions efficiently, accurately and slowly. Then your beautiful do-it-yourself plastic windows will delight you and your household for many years.