Replacing cold glazing with warm glazing without changing the façade of the house

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The service of replacing cold glazing with warm glazing on loggias and balconies is in demand everywhere today. This is due to the fact that most new buildings today are delivered with glazed balconies, the quality of which is often not satisfactory for the owners:

• window systems are ventilated;
• leak;
• they have poor sound insulation;
• and they don't keep warm.

It is impossible to use such a loggia for its intended purpose in the rainy season and in the cold season.

The difficulty of replacing glazing is that it is necessary to preserve the appearance of the facade of the house, that is, the work must be carried out without changing the appearance and without additional approvals from the management company.

Considering all the current aluminum window systems from foreign and domestic manufacturers, we can distinguish four main types:

1. cold window systems;
2. warm systems;
3. cold-warm systems;
4. hybrid systems (cold and cold-warm options are combined, and frameless glazing is often used).

If you are lucky and the balcony or loggia is glazed in a warm version, you don’t have to worry. However, the likelihood of encountering this kind of advantage is very small, since the cost of such an installation is quite high.

Most often, in new buildings, a cold system is used for glazing loggias and balconies, less often a cold-warm one. The main difference between cold and warm glazing is the following: the first is used only for the design of non-residential premises, since it has a low heat transfer resistance. A more common option is a cold-warm system. It can use not only single glass, but also a warm filling, which can be either a sandwich panel or a thicker double-glazed window. If you thermally insulate an aluminum profile, you can keep the room warm.

Whatever glazing system is installed, from panoramic to conventional, it has its own characteristics that will play a significant role during further work. Our company’s employees are fully versed in modern technologies for glazing balconies without changing the appearance of facades and guarantee quality services.

Seven reasons to replace cold glazing with warm glazing

1. You no longer have to worry about drafts and blowing.
2. You can easily connect a loggia with a room.
3. Obtaining a panoramic façade while maintaining the necessary sound insulation.
4. The windows will not fog up at any time of the year.
5. Protecting children from falling out.
6. Possibility of micro-ventilation.
7. The ability to change the color of the structure inside without dismantling the stained glass frame.

What is worth knowing about installing warm glazing?

How insulation will be performed depends on the original glazing design.

The cold system is often used for external and internal architectural type buildings; they do not have a thermal break. The glass is fixed from inside the room using a bead. To fully use such a camera system, a lot of modifications have to be made. There are three options for doing this:

Vanguard

The structure will be thermally separated; special thermal insulating inserts (thermal boxes) are used. They are created from extruded polystyrene foam and mounted in a stained glass window. For work, rubber seals, aluminum clamps of different sizes, and heat insulators are used. Fixation is carried out using self-tapping screws. Afterwards the clamp is hidden with a decorative cover. From the inside, you can create any design option - both wood-like and in the form of any other lamination. The advantage is that the light opening will not decrease. Additionally, upgraded fittings can be installed on new racks.

Installation of filling is carried out through the use of internal rubber seals. Fastening is carried out using aluminum clamps; they have external seals. The double-glazed window will rest on special polymer pads, about 8 cm long and 0.5 cm thick. These pads are fixed to load-bearing pads that are located on the crossbar. With this option of replacing cold glazing with warm glazing, the size of the light opening of a blind window will not change, and accordingly, the façade of the building will not change visually. If the sash is opening, then its light opening will change slightly.

Avangard premium

The structure is thermally separated when special heat-insulating rates are installed. They are made from polystyrene foam and mounted in stained glass. If necessary, individual structural elements are dismantled. Fixation is carried out on support brackets, fastening is carried out in the floor slab or vertical post of the stained glass window.

Each product receives an external RAL color that is completely similar to the original glazing. The nuance is that with this option, the light opening will decrease by about 3 cm on each side. Translucent or opaque filling will be carried out in the PVC structure itself - it is attached around the perimeter using clamping beads. In the future, if necessary, you can change any element - dismantling them is enough.

The distance between the PVC elements in the stained glass window can be decorated as desired. Both false linings and decorative covers are used. Everything depends only on the wishes of the client.

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It must be taken into account that when insulating, the façade of the balcony should not be modified. The new model of profiles is created from PVC, for which a modern thermally insulated profile is used. If work of this kind is carried out, then it is necessary to immediately provide for all important indicators, and the color of the glazing will be determined only by the client’s desire.

If we are talking about a cold-warm system, then the installation of window blocks is carried out using rubber insulation and aluminum clamps. The latter will be fixed using screws. Decorative covers are used on the outside. In this case, the division of the facade will be carried out by installing a thermal break insert. This type of work is performed only by industrial climbers. Its implementation involves several steps:

1. The filling is dismantled, after which the existing aluminum profile on the street side is insulated. Polymer materials are used to reduce the ingress of cold.
2. Old sashes are replaced with new ones, which are created to the required dimensions using warm PVC or aluminum. Modernized premium fittings are used.
3. Double-glazed windows of the required sizes are installed and waterproofing is carried out.
4. Existing connections are subject to sealing, the stained glass window is assembled, the fittings and sliding system are adjusted, and existing debris is removed.
5. Additionally, work will be carried out to seal the existing stained-glass window joints. False racks and false crossbars are often used. It all depends on the existing project.

Types of frames by material

A lot also depends on the quality of the glass rim. For this reason, there is a wide variety of profile materials on the market.

The main ones are:

• metal-plastic (read more in the article “Installing plastic windows on the balcony“);
• aluminum (read more about “aluminum windows for balconies“);
• wooden (for more details, see the article “wooden frames for the balcony”).

A metal-plastic contour is installed much more often. It is very easy to find these on the market, they are easy to install and inexpensive.

Plastic windows in Makeevka, can be ordered in.

Aluminum options cost more, but look richer. They have different shades, are easy to paint, and have a pleasant texture. It’s quite easy to match these to the color of the building’s façade. With all their advantages, they are even stronger than their competitors.

Wood profiles are the most environmentally friendly choice, but they have a number of disadvantages. Wooden frames are quite expensive, difficult to use, and have few design and color options.

There are also 3 types of windows according to the type of sashes:

• blind (the possibility of opening is not provided);
• opening (sideways, downwards);
• sliding (opening in different directions).

Window opening types

Important! Sliding windows onto the balcony are the most suitable option, since it is unknown where the wind will blow, snow will fall and rain will pour. But thanks to the ability to open them in different directions, you can reliably protect yourself from natural disasters.

We create a hybrid version from a cold-warm or cold system

The combination of several system options when glazing a balcony is quite common. A universal cold-warm system is used, and the second part can be tubeless glazing, for example, Gealan. To deal with this problem, a warm subsystem is initially created, and then the stained glass window itself is insulated. There are several options for the customer to choose from. PVC or warm aluminum can be used. The latter will fit in more organically, but PVC is more affordable from a financial point of view.

Adjustment and Settings

Windows need to be adjusted immediately after installing window structures, depending on the season. Manufacturers include the possibility of installing sashes taking into account the summer or cold periods.

Configuration is carried out during operation if the following problems occur:

1. The hinges and latches on the profile do not work well. Difficulty arises if an insufficient amount of silicone grease is used during maintenance. The latter can be replaced with technical oil, which is applied to the mechanisms every six months.
2. The handle is broken. It is important to replace it with a new one as quickly as possible, since it affects not only the comfort of using the windows, but also leads to heat losses.
3. Sagging of the sashes. This is the main reason for the appearance of cold air. To fix the problem, move the decorative panel away, and then tighten the bolts.

It is important to repair and adjust fittings in a timely manner so that the windows function reliably.

Replacing cold glazing with warm glazing – what should you know about the price?

The final cost of the work will always be influenced by several indicators. These include:

• total stained glass glazing area;
• sashes, their type, number. They are created from different aluminum or PVC profiles and have different fittings;
• type of insulated system, options for strengthening, filling stained glass, and so on.

If we consider the standard option for reglazing, which uses double-glazed windows, argon and energy saving, then one square meter will cost approximately 5,000 rubles. When creating an opening sash that has a tilt-and-turn mechanism made of PVC, the price starts from 6,000 rubles. Size, painting, window sills, and tides all play a role. From 15,000 rubles, work begins on creating a warm aluminum sash with slopes, canopies, and awnings.

Project content

The document must include drawings and explanations for them. Graphically express: glazing of a balcony or loggia at the moment; view after replacing structural elements; filling each section of glazing separately; main components and connections that have been changed.

The documentation must indicate the brand and formula of the glass unit, the type of profile parts, and the colors of all elements (according to the RAL system). The document also includes a description of the work procedure, calculation of the load - wind in all cases, snow - if the window is located on the roof. The title page of the document indicates the address and contact information of the customer and the contractor.

What should you consider while working?

• What is the thickness of the glass, is there tinting on it, original dimensions, wind load.
• Are there nodes that could become conductors of cold in the future?
• What is the height of the upper and lower crossbars, will there be problems in the future during insulation of the floor or ceiling.

Based on the selected profile and size of the glass unit, the approximate classification is carried out into the following categories: budget, standard, comfortable option. In each case, the following type of glass unit is used:

• strained glass;
• triplex;
• tinted glass.

Replacing cold glass with double glazed windows

To obtain good thermal insulation, a double-glazed window is used that has an energy-saving function and is filled with argon inside. Due to this, heat-saving indicators will increase, and as a result, being in the room will be more pleasant, and part of the solar energy will be reflected back.

If we are talking about the glass of the bottom row that comes from the floor, and you want to make them transparent, then you can install an impact-resistant “triplex” model. It has at least two glasses that are laminated with a special film. At the moment of damage, they will not fly apart, but will remain on an adhesive basis. This is especially true if there are children in the house.

A very important point is that the replaced element fully matches the original façade tinting. It happens that clients choose film tinting if they want to hide prying eyes from the street. It will be applied from the inside of the glass unit during its creation. If a plastic thermal insulation frame is used, the possibility of cold bridges is eliminated.

Advantages

By deciding to change one glazing option to another, you will receive a number of important advantages:

• Increasing the usable area of ​​the apartment. When purchasing real estate in Moscow, owners also pay for a cold balcony, which they cannot fully use. By allocating funds for high-quality glazing, insulation and finishing, you will receive a few more square meters that can be used regardless of the time of year. Warm loggias provide a place for work, hobbies or relaxation.
• The adjacent room will become much more comfortable. This solves the problem that the room with a loggia is usually the most uncomfortable room in the house - if the glazing is incorrect, it is cold, damp, and there are drafts.
• The dampness problem will be solved. This eliminates the appearance of mold and dampening of construction and finishing materials.

Modernizing the loggia will make it more beautiful. You can install panoramic windows instead of standard ones. Then there will be much more light inside and you will get a good view of the surroundings.

What is worth knowing about the company's work?

We have been in this field for more than 17 years. Our reputation is everything to us, so we do not offer low-quality windows or engage in careless installation. Our company’s employees know all the nuances of glazing. We guarantee that the work will be carried out in accordance with the technology, condensation will not appear on the windows, and the appearance of the stained glass will be preserved.

We are often contacted by people who have fallen into the hands of amateurs; accordingly, the repairs were not carried out entirely correctly. While performing the work, we will definitely take into account both all available technological aspects and issues that relate to the wishes of clients.

We take an individual approach to each of our customers, guarantee high-quality glazing work, as evidenced by reviews, guarantee reasonable prices, and carry out our activities both in communities, residential complexes, and in houses that are just under construction. We work in cash and by bank transfer, and for convenience you can call a manager to your home without visiting our office.

The Correct Windows factory manufactures, sells and installs high-quality plastic windows and doors at affordable prices in Moscow and the Moscow region. PVC windows will relieve street noise for many years, retain heat in severe frosts, and a clever double-glazed window (with silver coating) will not let the heat and heat into your home in the summer. A good solution for those who want to make their windows inimitable and unique would be a stained glass unit with an exclusive pattern.

Replacement of glazing in Moscow - what options are possible?

We are talking about both a radical reconstruction and insulation, in which the appearance, color and glazing will remain unchanged, but the thermal insulation characteristics will significantly improve. At the same time, it will be possible to make good use of the additional meters that have appeared and pay for heating.

More than 80% of clients come back to us again or recommend us to their friends and acquaintances!

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There are several types of replacement or improvement of facade glazing, namely: