How to restore windows with your own hands

Nothing forever in this world. The windows, unfortunately, are no exception. The time comes when, ideally, they need to be replaced. True, such an opportunity is not always there. The only way out in such a situation is the restoration of windows.

This process, sometimes, prolongs the life of old windows for several years. But, first of all, you should get acquainted with the theory a little. Windows are wooden and metal -plastic, and the technology of restoration of such windows is different. Consider both options.

Restoration of wooden windows

The main problems of old wooden windows

1. The formation of cracks.
2. Deformation of the frame.
3. Drying compounds.

What do you need?

Tools

• grinding machine (sandpaper);
• construction hair dryer;
• electric drill;
• drill;
• screwdrivers;
• spatula;
• brushes;
• hammer;
• small carnations;
• chancellery knife.

Materials

• primer;
• putty;
• dye;
• silicone sealant;
• glue for work with wood;
• stacks;
• furniture.

The course of work

1. Dismantle the frames.
2. Remove all the fittings and rebuild the window.
3. Gently remove glass from frames.
4. Remove the remains of the old paint with a construction hairdryer. He will effectively remove traces of the former coating without damaging the wood of the window frame. But for lack of such a device, for these purposes, you can use a grinding machine or chemical products based on a solvent.                                        
5. The purified surface is rolled with a grinding machine.
6. Grind the surface of the frame and let it dry well.
7. Squeeze all large cracks and chips with putty.
8. Pour the dry connections in the corners of the frame with special glue.
9. Dry.
10. Pull again.                                
11. Apply putty on the entire surface to hide small cracks.
12. The last time polish, smoothing irregularities.
13. Process the design with a primer.
14. After drying, proceed to color. Choose a water -repellent paint, resistant to external influences. Great for restoration is suitable for polymer paints. They drying out, form a kind of plastic coating.
15. After the frame is completely dried, insert the glass back, “putting them” on a sealant to enhance thermal insulation.
16. Fix the stacks with the same sealant, fixing them with small cloves with a hammer.
17. After drying, we remove excess sealant with an ordinary stationery knife.
18. Return to the place removed accessories (or install a new one), attach the window.
19. Hold the frame into the window opening.

Restoration of windows. Swedish technology

Distinctive signs of restoration of Swedish technology

1. The presence of a technological groove around the entire perimeter of the window.
2. Tubular silicone seal laid in the groove.
3. The use of stalling sealant in the "landing" of glasses.                                                                                                                                                              

But this is in Sweden! Not everything is so simple with us. Domestic windows require thorough fit, sometimes even building with plates to reduce existing gaps. Today, liquid foam is also effectively used to eliminate such gaps. Ultimately, Swedish technology is a number of events aimed at achieving perfect sealing. It provides for the use of sealants and additional heat insulators, as well as adjustment of accessories.

The advantages of this technology

1. Reliable sealing of the window structure.
2. Elimination of fogging and freezing of glass in winter.

The restoration of windows using Swedish technology is quite possible with your own hands with a certain experience in conducting such work, but it is more reliable to attract specialists to this process.

  Restoration of plastic windows

Problems that most often arise during the operation of metal -plastic windows

1. Damage to the double -glazed window.
2. Damage of the handle (broke, jammed, does not turn to the end, etc.).
3. Problems with the seal (draft).

Damage of the handle

Replacement, failed, pens

1. Turn at an angle of 90 ° the plate at the base of the handle, hiding the mounts.
2. With the help of a screwdriver, unscrew the screws and remove it from the holes.
3. Remove the vacant pen.
4. Scatter a new pen purchased in advance with the same screws.

  The pen was jammed

It happens that the window cannot be closed from behind the handle blocked in the wrong position. The fault of this is the block, which worked by accident. Look for a part provided for emergency unlock. Depending on the brand of accessories, it can be:

1. A thin iron plate with a spring located in the area of \u200b\u200bthe handle.
2. Iron tongue located at the handle at an angle to the frame.

Having discovered such a detail, press it carefully on it and try to turn out the handle.  If this did not help, check the verticality of the sash. The sash located at an angle will also be blocked. Level it and repeat the operation.

In the second case, a situation is often found when, due to the temperature difference, the fittings are deformed, and the tongue does not hook for the desired part due to its displacement. Here we must act as follows:

1. Expand the window.
2. Find the element with which the metal tongue must contact.
3. Unscrew a couple of screws in this element.
4. Insert a thin gasket between the supporting element and the frame to restore the clutch.

The handle does not turn completely

The most common causes of malfunction:

1. Dry lubricant. Get the penetrating universal lubricant and lubricate all the moving parts of the mechanism.
2. A sagging sash. If the problem has not disappeared after lubrication, then the adjusting screws of the loops should be pressed. To do this, remove the decorative cover of the lower loop, and, raising the sash, tighten the screw with a hexagonal key.  Repeat the same with the upper loop.                                                                                

  Problems with the seal

In most models, the problem of drafts from under the sealant is solved by adjusting the mobile element of the return plates.

1. Find on the response plate the connector corresponding in shape to the hexagon No. 4.
2. Insert the key into the detected connector.
3. Drive the key in different directions, choosing the right position of the mobile element.

Damage to the double -glazed window

A broken double -glazed window is subject to replacement. Do not look for another way out. Immediately refuse the services of specialists offering to seal the crack, because When depressing the package, silica gel located inside the window begins to absorb moisture outside. As a result, after sealed the damage, you get a fogged window due to the release of condensate.

The best solution in this case is to order a similar replacement from the manufacturer.

What do you need

• rubber kiyanka;
• spatula;
• chisel.

  The course of work

1. At the junction of the stack and the frame in the center of the frame, insert a spatula and lightly hitting it with a chiyanka, pry the headaches.
2. Repeat this operation sequentially until you free the window from all graduates.
3. Remove the double -glazed window from the frame with a chisel.
4. Insert a new double -glazed window ordered according to previously made measurements to adjusting plastic plates.

You can draw more information about the repair of plastic windows from the video:

  We really hope that this article will shed light on some ambiguities in the process of restoration of windows, and you will master its independent embodiment. However, if there are doubts about the skills and abilities in this area, it is better to contact a specialized company.