When replacing old windows with new ones, it becomes necessary to install slopes. Without them, the appearance would not be too presentable. A window slope is a part of a wall surrounding a window opening. Nowadays, the amount that you have to pay for replacing all the windows in an apartment or house is already not small. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to do some work on your own. Next, we will talk about how to make slopes on windows made of plastic.
Materials and cost savings
Nowadays, there is a wide selection of materials from which slopes can be made: drywall, wood, MDF, plastic. They have both advantages and disadvantages. But little can be compared with the durability, weather resistance, quality and speed of installation of a material such as plastic. It is practically not subject to chemical influences, is not afraid and does not pass moisture. Having learned the technical information and mastered the technology, how to make slopes on the windows of plastic yourself, you can save a lot of money and do all the work no worse than a qualified specialist. Installation will take no more than 3 hours, and the benefit will be about 15-20% of the total cost of windows and their installation. Finishing the window slopes with plastic guarantees reliable vapor and waterproofing.
Material preparation and cutting
Having convinced of the proper level of quality of installation of windows, you can begin to work. The installation process takes place in two stages: cutting, and then installation. Before making slopes on the windows made of plastic, it is necessary to get rid of excess foam, isolate, repair the cracks in the masonry with repair compound (if any). After creating a seam with a depth of 10 mm and a thickness of not more than 2 mm, you can proceed to sawing the panels. The inner size of the top panel should be 20 mm larger than the width of the window, and the outer - 10 mm smaller. The inner size of the side panel should be made 1 mm less than the distance from the top of the window to the edge of the window sill. The heights of both side panels should be the same and positioned strictly vertically.
Mounting
The next stage is the joining of plastic panels with a seam of polyurethane foam. It provides a secure fit, a snug fit and good insulation. The cut out sections of the panel are attached to the wall with mounting foam. Then the F-profile is installed. Before you trim the window slopes with plastic, you need to protect them with masking tape to avoid mounting foam and protect them from other contaminants.
Stitching
First, use a plastic cleaner to get rid of dirt, and then degrease the surface. Next, proceed to smear the seams with soft plastic or sealant. Thanks to him, moisture and cold air will not enter the house through the seams, and the windows will have a more presentable appearance. Then it remains to close the mounting seams under the windowsill with putty or plaster and remove the molar tape. This article talked about how to make slopes on windows made of plastic. If all the work was done correctly, then at the exit a person will get beautiful and airtight windows, and even save money.