Instructions for installing plastic window in a wooden house with photos and video

Many believe that the installation of plastic windows in a house made of wood - a very difficult complex work.This is due to the fact that wooden houses eventually undergo natural shrinkage.But if you know the particular installation and comply with certain rules, it is proving the impossible is nothing in it.

What you need to consider when you install

Configuration window apertures in wooden buildings, though imperceptibly, but is constantly changing during the whole period of operation.This is due not only to the shrinkage of wood, but also to its ability to suck the moisture, deform when temperature drops.That is why the parameters of the openings in such structures are characterized by instability.

recommendations that the installation of plastic windows can be done after 3 years after the construction of the wooden building, it is not true.Shrinkage occurs in stages.The bulk of the moisture evaporates in the first year, but the process of "shrinkage" lasts for several years.Experts note that most of this period is equal to an average of 5 years, and in some regions (including climate features) does not end ever.This imposes special requirements for the arrangement of such a design element, as okosyachka, which is mounted during the installation of window frames.

To install

Preparation

If the house is new, check the geometry of the window opening.Even if construction process strictly kept all sizes, some misalignment may occur as a result of shrinkage.PVC windows are not such.They are strict rectangle shape, without any deviations.Therefore, it is necessary to achieve the correct configuration of the window opening (if skewed significant).Techniques are many and simple.

Not only should all be free of dirt, align, but also produce high-quality processing of wood preservative compositions and flame retardant.

Installation okosyachki (obsady)

This structural element is mounted in the opening of the window regardless of the material from which the collected frame (window unit).It was she, and mounted within this framework.Obsady task - to exclude the effect of deformation on the walls of the house window, to make it "independent" from the various displacements and resulting mechanical stress, preserve its integrity.In other words, no matter how varied the geometry of the opening (shrinkage of the walls, foundation settlement), it does should not affect the very frame.

«Assembly» obsady must be less than the window opening, to prevent its destruction due to the vertical displacement of the wall elements.As an example, consider the simplest, and therefore a frequently used option okosyachki that is suitable for "plastic".Tools required each owner will pick himself.The main thing - to understand the principle and operation of the arrangement.

are cut vertical, along the entire height at the ends of sidewall openings, recesses (grooves).They their projections are inserted carriages, which are cut (at the opening size) thick boards, along the axial line of which is "spike."When the vertical displacements of the walls of the protrusion will slide on the "groove", and she obsada deformation (and hence window) not undergo.

Another option could be so - "spikes" are made on the end parts of the bars (logs), and the grooves are cut into the carriages.But the operation is the same.

lower (supporting part) is made so that on both sides of her were "spikes" that are inserted into grooves of the sidewalls of the opening.By analogy and the upper part is the carcass.His bond into a single structure made self-tapping screws, dowels.The main thing - obsada should not be fixed to the wall, then the meaning of its installation is lost.

Installation window

on PVC frames have special fasteners, with which they are fixed on okosyachke.When shopping for window units should be (at the point of sale) to understand how to do it, since different manufacturers design fixtures may vary.

In setting window in a box it is necessary to slightly raise and lock in this position (put a splinter), to form a small gap (for further "foaming").

Sealing

All gaps between the unit and the box okosyachki are sealed with foam.Moreover, their processing is performed on both sides (inside and outside the structure).After final drying the surplus is easy to trim.

Practical recommendations

• «Plastic" fairly sensitive to low temperatures - it becomes brittle.Therefore, installation of such products at -10 0C and below is performed.
• It makes no sense to buy PVC windows until all openings are not set obsady.It determines the size of the geometry of the plastic blocks.All the rules of selection of quality windows are described in this article - read.
• Dimensions "spikes" ( "slots") usually selected about 5 cm.
• is necessary to consider that damaging UV foam, so this "filling" should be somehow protected.