If you want to install windows in your house that save comfort and comfort, wooden windows will be a good choice. The use of traditional materials brings many advantages to the modern interior, and windows in this regard are no exception. Unlike plastic double -glazed windows, windows made of ecologically clean wood are really “breathing” - they gently and naturally regulate the microclimate in the room. In addition, they are successfully combined with parquet, door and wood furniture. Wooden windows are quite durable and, with the right choice, can last for many years.
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Advantages of wooden windows with double -glazed windows
Modern wooden windows with double -glazed windows:
- combine the functional advantages of high -tech developments, as well as the naturalness and environmental friendliness of natural wood;
- satisfy the highest requirements of functionality- they provide reliable heat and sound insulation, and also differ in moisture resistance, high strength and durability. The estimated service life of the plastic window is 45-50 years, while wooden windows can last much longer (from larch-up to 60-75, and oak ones-about 90 years).
Currently, residents of many countries are gradually incline in favor of wooden windows with double -glazed windows. According to statistics, in European countries, about 70% of windows are precisely wooden.
The advantages of wooden windows with double -glazed windows include:
- their high aesthetic characteristics - wooden structures are a classic that will never go out of fashion. Such windows will gracefully fit into any situation - the office, the living room or bedroom;
- environmental friendliness and vapor permeability - the main functional advantage of a wooden frame is that it does not prevent natural ventilation, “breathes” - therefore, the air will be free to circulate in the room even with closed windows, which will avoid accumulation of condensation on glasses in the cold season of the year;
- resistance to atmospheric precipitation and temperature changes;
- wear resistance and durability of functioning;
- high functionality in the form of high-quality heat and sound insulation;
- wooden frames are good to restore and repair.
Choice of wood for the window
First of all, you should decide on the choice of material of a wooden frame. They are made of coniferous wood (mainly pine) and deciduous species (larch, oak, sometimes exotic materials - the red tree of Meranti, Magonon, Palisander). The advantage of the frames from conifers includes their excellent thermal insulation properties, as well as a low price, so they are quite popular, although in a number of characteristics they lose to frames from deciduous wood.
The following types of wooden windows with double -glazed windows are produced:
- pine windows - coniferous wood, preserves heat in the room well, has sufficient strength for the manufacture of frames, but at the same time it is quite soft and subject to mechanical damage, as well as deformation. In the production process, to increase moisture resistance, this material is often treated using special means of deep impregnation, which significantly reduces the vapor permeability of the pine frame. The advantages of using pine material include a pleasant golden hue and a beautiful structure of wood, as well as the low cost of the material. Pine windows are sufficiently popular;
- duba windows-this wood refers to the elite, the frames from oak are appreciated for beauty and durability, are characterized by a rich color and unusual noble texture, characterized by a large specific gravity and high strength of their wear resistance 2-2.5 times higher than the dilute. Like other modern wooden frames, oak frames are made of glued beam, but the front lamella is made of whole wood. Oak wood undergoes antiseptic treatment, as well as drying procedures, grinding, coloring or varnishing. This material requires prolonged natural drying for three years, or the use of a complex electric drying procedure, and it also lends itself to machining. Oak frames are unusually strong and durable. The price of these windows with double -glazed windows is quite high;
- lucky windows - this wood refers to solid woods along with an oak tree, while its wood is much easier, and also differs significantly lower price. Frames from larch are distinguished by strength and durability, moisture and fire resistance, withstand significant temperature changes;
- windows from Merant (red tree) - the most popular tropical wood for the production of windows. Meranti is characterized by high moisture resistance, suitable for installation in rooms with high humidity (for example, in baths, pools). Wood is resistant to atmospheric influences and “biological attacks” of insects, frames from such material are high -strength and durable;
- wood-aluminum windows-combine the advantages of aluminum with traditional elegance and warm wooden frame. Aluminum protects the tree from atmospheric influences, mechanical damage and static load. It is possible to stain an aluminum profile in almost any tone, as well as the use for frames of different woods. The windows of wooden aluminum structures are very durable and will last more than 50 years, the minus is their fairly high cost.
Production of wooden windows
Before processing, wood is carefully checked, raw materials with cracks, bitches, signs of decay, defects are rejected. Large manufacturers carefully monitor the quality of the supplied raw materials and strictly control the process of processing it.
In order to avoid torsion and changes in the shape of the frame over time, in the manufacture of wooden windows as a raw material, a glued three -layer beam (wooden profile with a thickness of 78 mm) is used instead of a solid wood massif), which significantly increases the strength of the finished product. The windows from the beam during the production process are covered with paint and varnishes, after mounting they do not need painting. The shrinkage of the window from glued profile is no more than 1%, which means the subsequent stability of the shape and size of the wooden frame.
The material is thoroughly dried and treated with special preparations for protection against moisture and insects. Wooden frames are varnished or stained with water -based paints that do not interfere with the "breath" of the tree.
In the event that the drying technology or subsequent storage of wood was not maintained, after a while the following problems may occur:
- overhabiting, changes in the shape and size of the frame, the appearance of cracks, which will lead to the need to replace the windows in a few years;
- the windows may begin to creak.
It is important to check the quality of processing - there should be no uneven joints, as well as roughnesses. It is necessary that the paint on the frame and sash is applied with an uniform layer.
Choosing a double -glazed window
There are the following options for glazing wooden windows:
- one or two glasses;
- double -glazed window;
- the combination of glass and double -glazed window.
On sale there are windows of almost any shape and size. At the same time, the prices of wooden windows with double-glazed windows vary depending on the material and the complexity of manufacture (from the economy version to the stylish elite windows of standard sizes, as well as on order).
The heat and sound insulation of the modern window largely depends on the design of the double-glazed window. A single -chamber is two glasses combined using an aluminum frame. There are two- or more chamber double-glazed windows, the quality of the sound and thermal insulation of the room depends on the number of glasses, as well as the cost of the window. The dimensions of the frames of wooden windows are strictly dependent on your window openings.
It should be borne in mind that with an increase in the number of glasses, the illumination of the room worsens.
When using glasses with a special spraying, indistinguishable to the eye (the so-called K-glass), the room will remain cool in the summer and warmth in winter.
For optimal energy saving, you can install a two -chamber double -glazed window with glasses with a thickness of both 4 mm (standard thickness) and 6 mm. For the best sound insulation, you should choose a double -glazed window with glasses of different thicknesses - it will be able to prevent existing resonance, and street noise will not penetrate the room.
Glass with mirror spraying of various shades from metal oxide has sunscreen, and also reduce visibility from the street. Multilayer glass (triplex) with a special layer is characterized as shock -resistant, effectively protects the room from street noise, while looks like ordinary glass, but is much stronger.
The choice of fittings
Modern wooden windows are equipped with the same fittings as used in the production of plastic windows. Window fittings include:
- pen;
- rotary loops;
- locks;
- fastening elements of the window.
Both horizontal and vertical options for opening the wings can be used. When choosing accessories, you need to check the presence of a factory marking of a brand. It is also worth paying attention - if various influxes are present on the products, this suggests that the accessories are made of poor -quality materials.
It is necessary to take into account the weight of the wings, additional loops may be needed. For windows from oak, in connection with a significant weight of the frame, it is necessary to select a very strong fittings.
One of the conditions for the long service life is its high -quality installation. Defects can also appear a year after the purchase and installation, which is why it is important to choose a solid proven manufacturer. Good wooden windows made using modern equipment in strict accordance with the technology, provided that high -quality installation and proper operation will last you for more than a decade.
