For a long time, plastic windows installed in a wooden house were considered a curiosity. The reason for this was the high price of double-glazed windows, and a small range of solutions. In addition, it was widely believed that window frames in a wooden house should not be made of PVC. However, over time, everything has changed. Nowadays, in a log dwelling such an installation is not surprising. Plastic windows in a wooden house have become commonplace.
What is the difference between such a double-glazed installation? Those for whom this issue is relevant should read it in more detail.
Features of wooden buildings
In the event that you decide to carry out the installation of PVC double-glazed windows yourself, you need to know how this installation is performed. Plastic windows in a wooden house can begin to break immediately, if you do not take into account the shrinkage of the beam. This is especially true for fresh log cabins. Their wood dries and settles over time. This is an important point that must be considered before the installation is completed. Plastic windows in a wooden house with their correct location in the opening will not require expensive repairs in the future.
Preparatory work
Before installing PVC double-glazed windows, a window opening should be prepared. For this, a casing is made. It is used for the reliability of fastening the window and isolating it from the log house. Only in this case the double-glazed window will not suffer from shrinkage of logs. The casing (piggy) will give confidence in the reliability of installation. Only in this case, even several months after the installation is completed , the plastic windows in the wooden house will not creak and will easily open.
The implementation of the casing design involves the creation of a special ridge at the ends of the logs located in the window opening. A carriage with a groove is put on it. Logs, at the ends of which there is a comb, will not slide along the installed window frame, but inside the carriage. With this installation technology, the curvature of double-glazed windows due to the draft of the beam is eliminated.
Installation
Plastic windows in a log house should be proportionate to piggyback. Certain reserves in height (5 cm), as well as in width (2 cm) should have the opening itself. This is necessary for shrinking and foaming the window. To install the window sill , leave 4 cm. Only in this case can the windows be mounted. Installation is carried out using pre-purchased special mounts. They are screwed to the frame from the end. For ease of installation, the shutters with double-glazed windows are previously removed.
We pay special attention to the correct installation.
Plastic windows in a timber house should be mounted with the alignment of all surfaces on a level. If this is neglected, then the leaves can be arbitrarily closed or opened. Do not forget about foaming. In order to prevent this procedure from knocking over already measured surfaces, the frame should be fixed. To do this, you can put an ordinary stick under it (then you must not forget to get it). The frame, the surfaces of which are installed strictly horizontally and vertically, is fastened with self-tapping screws in the casing.
At the final stage, the fixing stick is removed, the wings are hung, and the inserted window is foamed around the perimeter.