Replacing a window almost always entails some work with openings. No matter how carefully dismantling is performed, you still have to put the slopes in order. This is especially true of apartments from the old fund, where in the openings there are two frames. Often the distance between them is 30-40 cm. Slopes from the sandwich panels allow you to hide all these bumps. Narrow openings are also better to tidy up while replacing the window.
There are several ways to seal slopes. The cheapest option is to use plaster. But small cash costs require a lot of physical effort.
Finishing slopes-sandwich panels wins in terms of time and complexity. In addition, working with plaster without skills is very difficult.
The second option is associated with the use of hyperpro. Slopes from this material are obtained warm, even without additional insulation. But here, too, there are small tricks. For work, it is better to buy moisture-resistant material of higher quality. It is enough to prime and paint it.
Installation of slopes from sandwich panels is very similar to the process of finishing with the use of giprok, but it has its advantages. True, it is not very suitable for sealing
arched openings, since the sandwich panels cannot be bent to the radius of the arch. In this situation, working with giprok is better than with plastic.
Another intermediate option, which is suitable for windows of any configuration, is the use of giproka with the further sticker on it of a thin sheet of plastic. A rather laborious process, it requires a lot of effort and money, but it is suitable for any openings.
Sandwich panel slopes are the most used finishing option. And there are a number of explanations for this.
- They are easy to mount with your own hands.
- This is an insulated version of the finish of the opening.
- Suitable for any windows regardless of material.
- The minimum time required to complete the entire procedure.
- Ease of use during further operation.
- Suitable for walls of any thickness.
- Reasonable price, combining the perfect balance with quality finishes.
All these advantages distinguish slopes from a sandwich panels from the general number of materials. If this option is quite expensive for you, then you can use the
plastic panels that are available in any hardware store. Their width does not exceed 220-250 mm, so for finishing a wide opening you will have to make a joint, which is not very beautiful.
The technology for mounting slopes, including from sandwich panels, involves several stages. A sequence of steps is selected for each opening. The most convenient option that is suitable for plastic windows is the use of a start profile. It is fastened to the frame at the time of installation and has special grooves where the panel is inserted. For wooden windows, this method is not suitable. Here it is better to lay the slopes from the sandwich panels on the mounting foam, having missed the joints with silicone. But in order not to mess with this dirty and dusty work, it is more convenient to order turnkey windows right away. As a result, you get a neat opening without much hassle.