How to replace the glazing into plastic windows with their hands

Plastic windows are increasingly coming to replace wooden structures. They have a number of advantages, which became the main reason for their popularity. Compared with old wooden windows, metal structure does not require serious care. The plastic surface is enough to wipe with a damp cloth, do not need to paint and impregnated with antiseptics. Plastic windows perfectly regulated in order to avoid the appearance of gaps between the frame and sash. This makes them more energy-efficient in comparison with a tree. The main feature of these designs is that the plastic profile, used to make the frame and sash, without being influenced by moisture. That it is the main cause of problems with wooden windows.

Types of glass for plastic windows

Of metal and plastic window consists of three main parts:

1. Frame. Going from the metal-profile. Last inside is a hollow structure made of several air chambers. It is due to the presence of air in the chambers, plastic window transmits less heat.
2. Fold. Going from the same material as the frame. The flaps are swivel, tilt, tilt and turn.
3. Glazed windows. One of the main parts of the window. If the wooden window glass installed one by one, for the manufacture of plastic windows double-glazed windows. It is a kind of sandwich of 2-3 glass soldered together.

For information on how to replace the broken glass unit and their types, describe below.

Many consumers do not think about the design and functionality of glass. The only characteristic, which draws the attention of buyers - the number of cameras. On this parameter windows are:

• Single-chamber. Such glazing consists of x2 interconnected. It has a low sound insulation and heat loss averages. The advantage of the triple-pane windows is its low price. Basically it is used for glazing the secondary rooms where not really need to worry about maintaining the heat and sound insulation. This can be a balcony, summer kitchen, porch, etc.
• Double-glass. It consists of three panes, which combine to form two air chambers. Such a glazing is characterized good performance of energy saving and noise reduction. Perfect for residential installation. The only drawback of such insulating glass is its large weight. To sustain it, use reinforced accessories. Because of the high weight, are not recommended for a long time to keep the flap with double glazing completely open to it under its own weight does not subsided.
• Three-chamber double-glazed window. Quite rare. Characterized by a great weight and high cost. Mainly used such windows in places where it is necessary to ensure security.

to distinguish windows in their functionality:

1. Conventional windows. This is mainly single-chamber models, which do not carry a special functionality. They have an average sound and thermal insulation.
2. Noise insulating glass. It is used in buildings near intensive sources of noise: motorways, airports, also for the construction of internal partitions in offices or glazing music schools. As a rule, it is a two-chamber double-glazed glass with noise insulating materials. The most efficient models can reduce the noise level up to 35 dB.
3. Multisystem glass windows. Models that can combine and insulating and sunscreen and noise insulating properties. Such double-glazed windows are quite expensive, but are in great demand.
4. Energy saving double glass. Recently, this type of glass package is the most popular. The most important advantage of such models is their low thermal conductivity. This effect is achieved due to the use of special glass. It passes inside the room with sun rays, while not releaseing heat outward.
5. Sunscale glass. The main feature of such a glass package is that it is designed to protect the room from the harmful effects of sunlight. Especially if there are objects that are subject to the destructive effect of sunlight, for example, paintings. There are two types of sunscreen glazing:

• absorbing. They absorb rays, turning them into heat;
• reflecting. By applying a special coating, such double-glazed windows reflect the rays. Unlike first, they do not heat up, which increases their service life.

The following types of glass are used to produce energy-saving double-glazed windows:

1. Selective glass.
2. K-glass.
3. I-glass.

The most effective is the glass-based glass-based glass. It is a well-thought-out system from a variety of components:

• I-glass. It is installed on the outer part of the glass package.
• Internally glass. Installed inside the glass package.
• Reflective coating based on silver ions. It is applied to the inner side of the glass. The purpose of the coating is to reflect infrared radiation that goes from the inside of the room.
• Layer of inert gas. Before the sealing, the interconnect space is filled with inert gas, most often - argon. Unlike air, it has a low thermal conductivity, which has a positive effect on the energy-saving qualities of the glass package.

In the future, the structure of the energy-saving glass package is no different from the usual one.

Replacement of a glass package in a plastic window

Change the double-glazed windows in the metal-plastic window for several reasons:

• Mechanical destruction. This is the most common reason for replacing the glass package. Foreign objects hit, poor-quality installation, the effect of vandals can lead to the destruction of one or more glasses.
• Replacing the glass package in the plastic window due to moral aging. Metal-plastic windows have already been installed for two decades and the first glass windows could not boast of either energy saving or noise insulation. Therefore, many consumers on old frames began to install new double glazing.

Replacing the glass package in the window with your own hands - the process is not too complicated, however, requiring attention and accuracy.

Order of work:

1. First of all, it is necessary to learn all the parameters of the glass package. An ideal option will find a passport with window parameters, which is usually provided by the manufacturer. The new glass unit must match the old level in size. Otherwise, with the installation of it on the frame there will be serious problems. If, in the case of the usual window, the glass can be cut a little during installation, then it will not pass it with the doublespic.
2. Of course, it is better that the measurements of the specialists of the company will be made by the glass. In this case, if the dimensions do not fit, there will be someone to present claims. If you do measurements yourself, it will have to answer for mistakes. True, it is worth noting that the departure of the wizard to measure money.
3. Before starting the glazed measurement, it must be removed from the frame. As in conventional wooden glasses, it keeps with the help of a stroke. Unlike wooden, plastic staps are attached not to nails, but in a special groove, so they will not be difficult to remove them.
4. To remove the strokes, you will need a shoe knife, with a blade, sharpened under 45 °. It is careful from the bottom, the Strapik is approaching and is fed up a little. Such manipulations need to be carried out along its entire length. If the Strapik will bend a little, you should not worry, it has a sufficient margin of safety. After the first is removed, the rest will go easier.
5. The first sideways are filmed, then the lower, and the last turn is the top. If you break this order, heavy glazing can just fall.
6. Before dismantling the glass package, it is necessary to outline the location of the strut between the double-glazing and frame, they will have to be installed exactly at the same place.
7. Due to the high weight of the glass package, it is better to carry out its replacement with an assistant. In order not to cut your hands on sharp ends, it is better to work in gloves.
8. After dismantling, must measure glazed: the length, width and thickness. The manufacturer will be required to report how many cameras provided by its design.
9. After its delivery, its installation in the reverse order. Glazing beads are put in place and rap with a rubber hammer.

How to replace the glass in the pane with his own hands

This operation is carried out rarely. The cost of replacing a single glass in the pane is usually much higher than replace the entire assembly.

By such measure resorting only if it consists of expensive glass, such as stained.

Replacing the glass in the pane in the following order:

1. Glazing laid up on a flat surface of the broken glass.
2. Knives neatly around the perimeter of the glass is cut and removed.
3. Replacement of the spacer. It is attached to the glass on the double sided tape.
4. Before installing the new glass frame is filled with a granular desiccant. Otherwise the glass will fog up.
5. Glass mounted on the silicone sealant. Then smear it around the perimeter of the end, a little soaking water.

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