Winterizing windows with their hands - tackling the slopes

Winterizing windows slopes - where to start?

Self warming slopes of windows - it's not complicated.You should start from a distance, that is to say examine all that is around the window.Check for gaps in some frame space.If there is no visual defects prostuchite, and revealing the emptiness, otkovyryat plaster.Fill the crack of construction foam, it is the most practical way to solve such problems.

we put foam layers to a thickness of not less than 3 cm. It is better to use a gun construction.Attention!Polyurethane foam is blown up to the level of external finishing, it is not necessary to cut off the excess, in any case, try to avoid it, because it adversely affects the service life of the seal.

Location field joint be sealed with sealant (eg, Stiz A ).Waiting completely dry (usually 24 hours), align the surface with primer.You should be dried and stained with thixotropic alkyd enamel.

Heed to this issue, becausein the interstices of the moisture accumulates, accumulates condensate and over time there is mold and fungus that destroys the wall and has an unpleasant smell.

Outside insulation of windows - the second stage

close up the gap between the frame and sill must be on the outside.Use silicone sealant, as a rule, the gap is small size, it is often invisible, and feeling light draft is present.

Deal space frame joints and window opening around the perimeter and get a perfect insulation for many years.On the inner side of the window can be a multilayer heat insulation panel in which an inner heat-insulating layer.This panel is called the "sandwich" and sold in any hardware store.

Now it's time to do a little cleaning of the window frame and close to it surfaces from excess construction works (pieces of dried foam, silicone and plaster).This is enough to use a knife or spatula.This is a necessary step to tighter kept slopes, they are placed on a dry, clean, smooth surface.

Ways of warming slopes of windows

There are two most common variants of warming slopes: plastic sheet material or plaster.Outside insulation of windows can be performed using conventional plaster.But this method has its drawbacks.Plaster from the temperature difference quickly crack.Lifetime in perfect condition 1-2 years.The second drawback - the dirt during construction work.

Plastic slopes have a significant advantage:

• aesthetic appearance;
• Installation is quick and clean;
• use insulated slopes will be an additional advantage of the slopes in such a thermal insulating panel is warmer areas abutting window to the opening;
• plastic slopes for 15 years will serve as a thermal insulator between the bathroom and the weather.

Please note that many construction companies provide quick replacement of old windows with new ones.All work is carried out within 2-3 hours.Perhaps you are lucky and do not have to remove the frame and is doing the installation yourself.But as they say, quietly steady wins the race.Follow our instructions, take care of the insulation and sealing, and the window will last 20 years without any problems.