If you have chosen wooden frames for your home, you are probably familiar with such a problem when using them as high thermal conductivity. It should be noted that this is their only drawback, which can be eliminated very simply. To do this, you just need to make the process of warming wooden windows with your own hands. It is worth noting separately that such products, despite the stable popularity of plastic structures, continue to be in high demand among consumers. This is primarily due to their environmental friendliness, durability and reliability of the material, which, among other things, also has excellent decorative characteristics. Do-it-yourself insulation and repair of wooden windows can be done in several ways, some of which we will consider in today's article.
The cheapest and easiest option is to seal the slots with paper. To do this, you can use both specially designed material for this and old newspapers. True, this method of warming wooden windows with your own hands has one drawback - the complexity of dismantling. When peeling off strips of paper are often removed along with the paint, so after often you have to paint all the window frames. In addition, this method is one-time, that is, materials for insulation are used only once. After dismantling, strips of paper are not suitable for reuse.
More appropriate and convenient is the insulation of wooden windows with their own hands using cotton wool. Instead, you can also use the remains of foam rubber, textiles or paraffin. Use cotton wool to seal up all existing slots and seal them with fabric strips on top. They must be soaked before work in a soap or glue solution. These strips are easy to remove, but they are not suitable for reuse.
But the most effective tool is to seal wooden windows with your own hands using modern materials that are simply inserted into the casement frames. For better sealing, a silicone sealant should be used ; it also serves as an obstacle to the penetration of dirt and dust into the frame. You can purchase such materials on any construction market or in a store, and the process of installing them will not take much time. It is worth noting that the manufacture of wooden windows with their own hands from scratch involves the use of such materials. Finally, they are “customized” when installing the window sashes. It is best to use rubber insulation pads. They are considered the most durable and moisture resistant, and are also able to provide the best thermal insulation.
So that your windows do not lose their attractive appearance for a long time, you should first take care of the choice of material for their insulation. The process itself is recommended to be carried out in advance, without waiting for the winter season, when the frames are damp, and condensation will collect on the glass. This will maximize the comfort and warmth in your home.