If you decide to install aluminum windows, then in the process of carrying out the work the same technology should be used as when manipulating with other types of windows. However, there are still some features. Compliance with the technology will ensure the long-term and reliable operation of aluminum systems. They are chosen for their durability, because the service life of such systems exceeds 50 years. Repair of aluminum windows during this time is not required.
They have low weight and high reliability. Such performance is due to design features. In the manufacture of frames, a complex of window profiles is used, which includes a shtulp profile, glazing bead, a profile for sashes, and also an impost profile. This set allows you to get windows that are not only different in configuration, but also with a different opening method. Choosing aluminum windows, you may prefer a tilt, swivel or tilt-and-turn system. The latter variety is most common due to ease of use. Dull windows that do not have opening flaps can also be installed. When glazing loggias, multi-leaf windows are used, in which it is possible to combine casements of frame type. The production of aluminum windows is provided for. If you have to work with limited space, it is best to prefer sliding systems. Aluminum window profiles are produced in the form of a warm profile and a cold one. The first one has thermally insulating inserts, while the second one is devoid of them.
Preparation before installing the aluminum profile
If you decide to install aluminum windows, you first need to make the preparatory phase. Before installing the window, you should dismantle the old structure, and then prepare the window opening.
Preparation of materials and tools
In the process of removing the old frame, you may need to use an electric jigsaw, chisel, and hammer. But during installation, a perforator, drill bits for metal, a screwdriver, a drill, a construction knife, a construction level, wooden blades, as well as a dowel-nail will be needed.
Dismantling the old frame
Before installing aluminum windows, most likely, you will have to dismantle the old wooden structure, while you can use a saw or an electric jigsaw, using one of these tools you will have to saw the frame in several places, which will simplify the removal of the box from the window opening. In the place where the cut is carried out, you need to pry the frame with a crowbar, and then carefully remove it. When carrying out these works, it is preferable to start from the bottom of the window.
After the old window is removed, it is necessary to remove the window sill, for this it is most convenient to use a hammer and a chisel. After dismantling the old structure, it is necessary to prepare the window opening, carrying out these works involves the removal of fasteners, as well as fragments of concrete that remain from the old frame. If the opening was damaged or has irregularities, then it must be leveled using a traditional solution. In this case, the installation of the aluminum profile is postponed for 2 days until the solution completely hardens. If you decide to install new windows, an aluminum profile is perfect for this. Before starting, it is advisable to moisten the opening with water and cover with a primer. In order to avoid damage to the window opening during dismantling, the force must be applied in the window area, and not in the perpendicular direction. With such an impact, fasteners in the form of nails are quite easily removed from the concrete.
Mounting an aluminum frame
The manufacture of aluminum windows is made according to the latest technologies, this ensures their high reliability and durability. However, in order for the design to last a long time, it must be correctly installed. Window construction is implemented in a partially disassembled state, so it is important to know how to perform the work. The process begins with the installation of the frame, if the window arrived assembled, then you need to free the frame from the sashes and the double-glazed window. This element must be installed in the opening, and after that - aligned with wedges. The position of the structures must be checked using the building level. Holes should be made around the perimeter of the frame and wall to install the fasteners. Anchor plates should be strengthened using dowel nails. Using one self-tapping screw through the holes in the plate, it is necessary to fix the structure to the wall, while the second self-tapping screw is used to attach to the frame, which happens through the second hole.
Assembly seam
The assembly seam must be formed in two stages, the first involves filing the frame around the entire perimeter, then it is important to wait for the interval, the period of which is 2 hours, only then you can remove the wooden wedges used to align the frame. The formed holes must be treated with construction foam. After the seam has hardened, excess construction foam must be removed.
If you decide to install windows, an aluminum profile will be a great solution. As the most suitable distance from the frame to the side walls of the openings are 5 millimeters. If you increase this distance, which may be necessary to align the frame, then additional plates should be used.
Window sill and low tide installation
On the lower perimeter of the frame, you need to fix the vapor-permeable film, which is able to pass air and trap moisture. To the bottom of the aluminum frame from the outside you need to fix the tide, using screws for this. The gaps between the low tide and the frame must be filled with construction foam. Excesses need to be cut off, and the joint area covered with a layer of sealant. The window sill is planted under the frame, and then inserted into a special groove. At the next stage, you can align the horizontal position of the windowsill. It is installed on a mounting foam. The interface between the window sill and the frame must be treated with sealant. If you install a window sill with a slight slope, this will protect the window unit from moisture.
Installation of a double-glazed window and adjustment of accessories
When installing aluminum windows, at the last stage it is necessary to mount double-glazed windows, as well as sashes. At the same stage, window fittings are regulated. Inserts must be placed around the perimeter of the frame, and then install double-glazed windows. The latter is fixed with glazing beads. It is important to hammer them with a rubber mallet. It is quite difficult to mount a double-glazed window, therefore it is recommended to entrust this process to professionals. Before you install the sash, you must check the availability of a set of fittings, after the handle on the sash is installed in a horizontal position. The shutter is put on the lower loop.
In the upper loop you need to make a loop-corner. After everything is fixed with a pin and pushed until the latch. In order not to need premature repair of aluminum windows, it is important to correctly adjust the fittings, for this, fixing screws are tightened or loosened.
Features of installing sliding windows
On the upper and lower parts of the frame, it will be necessary to drill holes at a distance of 30 cm. The guides are fixed with screws to the frame. The double-glazed window is installed in the sash. Installation of aluminum windows of this design implies the need to install two rollers in the lower part of the sash, they should be located on both sides. The step from the rollers to the edge of the sash should be 5 cm.
The installation of aluminum windows involves ensuring a distance from the outer edge of the frame to the guide within 5 centimeters, otherwise everything will freeze during the cold season.
Conclusion
Before proceeding with the installation of the window, it is necessary to check it for defects by the type of scratches, distortions and cracks. It is not permissible to use steel plates to adjust such windows. Align the location of the window with wooden and plastic wedges. The manufacture of aluminum windows involves the use of the latest technologies, however, during transportation, the structure may be damaged, this must be identified at the initial stage.