Restoration of windows: tools, material and technology

The plastic is convenient and practical, but not everyone likes it. In addition, in old houses standard plastic windows look often ridiculous. Do not forget about the cottages, where to deliver and install the double-glazed windows is difficult and expensive, especially if by inheritance went to a small house, where they do not put by definition. So the restoration of the windows did not sink into oblivion, although the order for it is not often met: the restoration of frames is sometimes more expensive than a new glass unit is not the cheapest. But if there is time and hands are growing from where it is necessary, then you can do rest at your own leisure.

Assessment of feasibility

Before your restoration of old windows begins, soberly approach the question of its rationality and possibility. It will take not only a visual inspection, but also a tapping of the entire perimeter. The idea of restoration will have to be abandoned in the case of:

1. Strong skewing of the frames.
2. Mass rotting of wood.
3. Numerous cracks on the leaves and the pro cess frame.

If the whole fragments of the window - most often the lower elements and corners - require replacement, it is only available to a fairly experienced carpenter. Having decided on such actions, in advance order the necessary details for the exact dimensions.

Usually, the restoration of windows is not difficult, if they are made of hard wood species that are boiled in linseed oil. Such windows are found only in old buildings. In high-rise buildings of Soviet times, the tree was of low quality, but the age at the windows is much smaller, so you can not do without a thorough examination.

What will you need?

If you decide that the restoration of the window with your own hands is quite within your power, prepare everything that will be needed:

1. Industrial dryer.
2. Spatula of hard metal and rubber.
3. Finely chopped hacksaw.
4. Drill or screwdriver.
5. Measuring tools.
6. Drill.
7. Joiner clamps.
8. Joiner's glue (necessarily water-resistant).
9. Antiseptic, primers, putty, paint and tools for applying these.
10. A hammer.
11. Grinders or pelts of different granularity.
12. Shtapiki, self-tapping screws, dowels, joiner carnations with zinc coating.

Maybe you need a Bulgarian. And do not forget about personal protection: gloves, glasses and a respirator will be extremely necessary at certain stages of your work.

Preparatory work

Restoration of windows begins with dismantling. And its first stage is the removal of glasses. If they are fixed with glazing beads, they are poddervayutsya any thin and sturdy tool and pulled out together with the clasp-studs. If the glass is held on the putty, it is removed by a chisel, and the cloves are pulled out with pliers. After the removal of the windows, the rest of the structure is disassembled. Including fittings.

Removing the old paint

The technology of window restoration at the next step requires the dismantling of the old coating. Often the frames are covered with several layers of paint, which are difficult to remove. You can do this manually, using scrapers, a metal brush or nozzles on a bulgarian. It is laborious, and the coating is not completely removed.

Another option is chemical preparations. Apply to the frame until the layer is softened, the dull paint is peeled off with a spatula. Preparations are poisonous, it takes a lot of time to use them, we can not expect qualitative results.

The least work is required by thermal dismantling - blasting out an old paint with a construction hair dryer. Under a stream of hot air it bubbles and is immediately removed by a spatula.

After removing the old coating, all the elements are stained. First, rough sandpaper is used, then smaller. Up to the ideal smoothness, it is not necessary to bring the surface: this is only an intermediate stage.

The most important stage: putty

Restoration of windows will give a good result only if the frames are perfectly plastered. In the presence of damp or touched areas of the fungus before shpaklevaniem frame impregnated with antiseptics and left to dry completely.

For processing windows, the composition of the tree is used. Its color does not matter, but professionals recommend taking a white putty. Before its application, the frames are primed. The mixture is applied with a rubber spatula, after filling in the defects and depressions, the excess is immediately removed, since the dry putty is removed with difficulty.

If significant pits are found, they pass up to three times until the plane becomes even. The finished frame is dried for 24 hours, after which it is ground with a fine sandpaper and ground repeatedly.

Aesthetic return

Most often, the frames are painted. Of course, the structure of the wood looks more elegant, but the paints are more resistant to external influences than the varnishes. Yes, and the cracks are masked by the paint better. If your frames do not suffer a lot of damage due to long years of service, and you intend to varnish them, look for the formulations that yachts cover: they are as resistant to atmospheric influences as possible.

In more traditional cases when buying paints pay attention to their purpose: the paint should be designed for outdoor work. Purchased paint is diluted in strict accordance with the instructions: too dense will lie unevenly, with the formation of streaks and strips from the brush, but too liquid will drain. In wide areas the paint is rolled out by a roller; Corners and figured elements are painted with a brush. The paint is applied twice; In the intervals it must completely dry.

Thermal insulation of old windows

And the last thing that requires the restoration of windows is their warming. According to the Swedish technology it is carried out quickly and reliably. The works are as follows:

1. On the removed leaf around the perimeter of the Bulgarian, a groove is cut, located at an inclination of 45 degrees to the ravine.
2. The shavings and sawdust are thoroughly cleaned from the groove.
3. A groove is laid in the groove. It can not be fastened with glue or staples. A special roller is used for pressing.

After the end of the thermal insulation work, frames are hung on the box, they are inserted into the glass. On the outside, they are treated with sealant, the hardware is returned to the place - and you have practically new "eyes at home" for a very low price. If, of course, all the work was done independently.

Restoration of plastic windows

Finally I would like to say a few words about modern double-glazed windows. They represent a much more complex engineering system, and the restoration of "plastic" requires technical knowledge. You can adjust the sash, lubricate the clogged hinges and carry out a number of minor maintenance jobs. But if the breakdown is serious, it is better to turn to professionals: the restoration of windows (Moscow) made of plastic is offered by almost all firms involved in their installation. And it costs much less than the "revival from the ashes" of wooden frames.