The slopes of plastic windows with their hands

Quite often, plastic windows after installation require an important milestone for the completion of the integrity of the structure.Set on the slopes of the windows is not included in the standard list of services, and many construction companies require separate payment, without skimping on the figure.However, they are quite capable and set for himself.It is important to know the intricacies of the process, so that in the future these slopes do not freeze or condensate does not accumulate as a result of possible mistakes made.

Problems with incorrect installation of slopes

Identify improper installation slopes are quite capable of visually.Often the problem manifests itself in such a case it is necessary to take urgent action to resolve it.Let us consider the most common defects:

• condensate appearance on the place of a joint or seam slope.Excessive moisture is formed because of the temperature difference between inside and outside, and contributes to leak through a poorly laid insulation.In this case the design prone particular risk of plasterboard as this material has a high degree of absorbency.In this case, the responsibility of the installer window that is not taken care of high-quality sealing joints and packed or insufficient insulation or completely neglected it.

• The freezing slopes of plastic windows is called the penetration of cold air in the winter through the voids in the assembly seam.If the foam outside the building extends beyond the low tide, then exposed to UV light and weather conditions, it begins to break down.In this case, likely to form voids through which the winter air will flow directly into the structure of the slope, which in combination with the warm air causes condensation to freezing and further inside.
• absence of foam in some places when installing low tide.Polyurethane foam has the properties of any voids penetrate into and fill them, but if it produced blowing out carelessly, there is the space, which leads to drafts.

• main problem with display of humidity - is the formation of mold or mildew.This has a bad influence on the human body, and besides, the fungus affects the structure of the ceiling and walls, facilitating the further occurrence of microcracks and their destruction.
• Increased noise levels.voids Education contributes to air infiltration and noise from the street, while reducing the effectiveness of insulation.

Typically, problems arise due to the poor quality of the work of installers, so it makes sense to consult specialists or reputable or provide personal control at all stages of work.If the work is carried out on their own, then no harm will be accurate and careful filling of all cavities with foam and its subsequent finish.

Materials for window slopes

most widely used following types of slopes:

• plasterboard,
• plastic,
• slopes of sandwich panels,
• plastered slopes.

Gypsum products are of low cost and ease of installation, but due to lack of surface hardness to them easily formed damage.In addition, the drywall has high water absorption, so that the dirt tracks will not be easy to clean.In addition, drywall and absorb moisture, so you need to use either water-resistant varieties or abandon the installation of structures of this material in places with high humidity.

However, these slopes are the most popular for several reasons:

• speed and ease of installation,
• allow to produce additional insulation,
• environmental matearila,
• possibility of cosmetic and restorative maintenance.

Gypsum products are durable and its practicality.They are easy to paint and they do not require special skills to install.

Plastic model gained popularity, since they have a low cost and make it possible to create, together with the window or door sash single structure.To provide additional thermal insulation plastic require laying penozola or mineral wool.

Sandwich panels are interesting because they have a porous structure.Thanks to her, they retain heat better, and many manufacturers in addition to glossy or matte, offering slopes to the surface, simulating a tree.As simple plastic panel is also easy to install.

Plastering - a process quite laborious, but still retained a significant amount of followers.It should be noted that the plaster has an advantage over other methods - the total cost of creating such slopes will be much cheaper.In the same in the rest of it is inferior performance of products made of plastic or drywall.

Mounting slopes

If the window slopes on the windows are not in full-time installation of metal structures, some people are beginning to wonder: how to make the slopes on the windows, without resorting to the services of specialists.Such work quite on forces to make yourself, but you need to consider some points:

• when staying in a typical apartment on the floor above the first, self-assembly of the outer slopes become a dangerous business, so this work should be left to professionals,
• no need to neglect the means of protection.Plastic unpleasant fact that fine particles are formed by sawing it able to get into the eye.

Once the decision about how to install windows on the slopes with the help of his forces was taken, then you need to decide what type of material they will be selected.

Plaster slopes for plastic window manufacturing

slopes of plaster method is already obsolete because modern materials have more advantages and more importantly, much faster to install.For example, if the installation of window slopes of plastic or drywall will require 3-4 hours, the plastering take a day or two.
But supporters of this method is still extolled its virtues:

• high mechanical strength,
• durability,
• low cost material, is $ 5 for a bag weighing 30 kg.

necessary to have a minimum of building skills in order to qualitatively carry out all stages of the preparatory work: the remains of stone powder or concrete

• surface derailed unit is cleaned of debris and construction dust,
• from the surface with a spatula and shoemaking knife removed,
• knife cut off the excess foam formed after hardening,
• below the surface is pre-primed.

This helps to improve the adhesion of the material, so that the plaster is better to engage the surface.

Next is embarking on the production of plaster slopes.All the work is divided into conditional stages:

• On solution or another adhesive base set wooden slats to be placed level.They will perform in the future role of the beacons and should be recorded on the surface to prevent displacement.
• For manufactured bevel, which are flat with a wooden rail driven into it by the end of the nail.In this case, bevel is usually with a nail sticking out of the bracket with 5 mm.To protect the window frame from scratches on the protruding part of the nail dress Shrink or vinyl tube.Role bevel is to evenly distribute the solution thus 5mm composition must fall to the base of the window frame.
• further applied to the surface of the plaster, which is using the bevel is distributed evenly over the surface.In this case the excess is removed in a timely manner.

• After preliminary hardening, the slopes are overwritten with a simple float.Due to this, the surface becomes uniform structure.
• After solidification of the surface rail is removed, and all angles to tinker with a solution.
• Slopes shpaklyuyut and prepared for painting.
• The finished surface is painted in two layers.It is recommended to use a special rubber paint, which has the following advantages over conventional:

• due to its structure has resistance to deformation when exposed to intense heat or the freezing,
• rubber paint does not crack in case of damage,
• is more durable.

Facing slopes using drywall

Application for the manufacture of plasterboard slopes will significantly reduce the time of their construction and does not require a labor input, as the method above.To work you will need the following tools:

• screwdriver with a bat under the screws,
• spatulas 50, 100 and 200 mm,
• rags,
• installation or boot knife,
• grater for mashing,
• wallpaper coating screws 10 mm in length.

After the preparatory work aimed at cleaning the surface, you are ready to install the starting strip.It is intended for visual inspection of a snug fit to the surface of the sheet.Using screws prisverlivaetsya to the window frame.Further mounted strike plate.Attach it on the edge of the wall.The resulting design will provide the required level and replace the beacons.To drywall sheet does not bend, strips connected by transverse beams.Install them at a distance of 30 cm from each other.In the model homes, tend to make the top, bottom and two central.The old fund apartments all depends on the height of the window.

There's an easier way of mounting cardboard-gypsum slopes.To do this, cut into small squares 10-20 gypsum.Further squares uniformly adhere to the wall.Be sure to install one in each corner and 5-6 spread over the surface of the slope.Then, apply drywall sheet, put the level and look, how much and where to dokleit squares.When preliminary work is done, go to the gluing of the slope.To do this, an adhesive is applied to the squares and the space between them with foam blown.plasterboard sheets after installation, you must secure the spacer to the foam it is not squeezed.This method allows you to create a slope with higher energy efficiency and sound insulation.In addition, the ability to siphon and drafts completely excluded.

Finishing stage - plaster and painted drywall seams.If the slope is not white and the color, the original will still need to paint it in 1 layer of white paint.Then, on it two color dye layer.

Finishing slopes plastic

Furnish of slopes Plastic windows elements gained the most popularity thanks to their light weight, strength and durability.Unlike other varieties of slopes, the installation of which must be carried out 36 hours after installation of windows, plastic installed immediately after the installation of window sashes.For this propenivaetsya perimeter frame and after hardening are cut with a knife straight grooves.Then glue is applied to them.Plastic elements are fixed by means of projections on them.Or slopes with a liquid adhesive directly glued and fixed to the surface with the help of snap corners.

itself repose panel should have the following structure:

• PVC coating of the same color and texture as the window profile,
• insulation of mineral wool or polystyrene foam,
• sheet of PVC, resistant to moisture.

Plastic elements are convenient in that they can be removed and re-installed without the need for additional action.For example, this is done in the case of gluing wallpaper or other internal repair facilities.

Installation slopes of sandwich panels

These panels are interesting because they have manufacturing styles with simulated textures of different materials.In addition, they are more likely to retain heat in the room and prevent the formation of condensation.

As simple plastic slopes, installation of sandwich panels made using the same technology.To the starting profile is attached slope, filling the space heater, which lay behind the plastic.Then use the screws securing the outer part of the slope, using open stub cap screws.
If installing the panel slopes on the windows, the installation of video which can be seen below, involves the use of accessories as brackets, the installation is carried out somewhat differently.

brackets with double sided mounting tape is attached to one side of the slope, a second wall, connecting them to each other with screws.Side parts of PVC slope are fixed on the windowsill with liquid nails.After that, all the cracks worked sealant, while gently removing the excess with a cloth, and the slope is fixed.