A few words about KBE (KBE)
KBE is a brand of window and door profile systems of the large German concern profine. The KBE brand appeared in Berlin in the 80s of the last century. The first distinctive feature of KBE products was the use of technology for extruding a viscous polymer composition through profile forms. This technology is called extrusion.
The use of extrusion technology has made it possible to increase the productivity of profiles and significantly improve their quality.
In 1995, the KBE brand appeared in Russia, where it successfully operates and develops to this day. During its work in Russia, the profine concern opened 2 KBE factories. According to the concern's headquarters in Moscow, it is planned to open a third plant.
There are 12 KBE factories around the world and countless branches and dealers for production and sales. You can find, order and buy KBE windows anywhere in the world, including KBE windows in Minsk.
The dynamics of development and development of the market for plastic profiles for windows and doors are not based on empty space. KBE profiles have several advantages, and the advantages of KBE windows significantly improve their competitiveness.
Related article: What does glazing your home include?
Price for kbe expert 70 profile in Moscow and the region
Using an online calculator, you can calculate the price of KBE Expert 70. The cost of the system in Moscow and the region depends on the parameters of the object. Companies that produce plastic windows at their own factories offer customers special offers.
Related article: How to finish a plastic window
There is a system of seasonal discounts for buyers. When glazing balconies and loggias, companies offer the installation of heated floors. A special price for volume applies to the manufacture and installation of structures in a cottage.
Advantages of KBE plastic windows
Ecology of finished products
The KBE line was the first in Europe to use environmentally friendly finished product technology called greenline. Its essence is the exclusion of lead from the composition of the polymer mixture for production. Lead in this technology was replaced by a calcium-zinc compound. As a result, the finished product is completely safe for human health.
It is worth noting that the environmental safety of KBE products themselves does not mean that their production is completely safe. However, the conclusion from the technology is lead. Allowed the ecology of production itself to be significantly improved. Both KBE factories in Russia (in Voskresensk and Khabarovsk) operate using greenline technology.
By the way, according to the standards of our country, the use of lead for the production of plastic profiles is not prohibited. However, when producing KBE profiles, the company is guided by the regulations in force in Germany, where lead is prohibited in production.
To be fair, it is worth noting that since 2015, lead has been banned in the production of window and door profiles at all enterprises in the European Union.
Original appearance
KBE plastic window profiles have a distinctive matte texture. The traditional color of window profiles is white with a 40-year manufacturer's warranty against fading. Using lamination technology, the white color of the profiles can be replaced with any other. The most popular are wood lamination and plain lamination of profiles in the RAL palette.
Thermal insulation of plastic windows KBE
In the Russian climate, the appearance of a window is not as important as its thermal insulation properties. Based on thermal conductivity, all KBE windows are divided into 9 groups, each of which uses a unique combination of profile and glass package. Thus, KBE-Etalon windows with a 58 mm profile, three chambers and 32 mm double-glazed windows are excellent for temperatures of –10˚C, but are not recommended if the temperature in the region drops below 20˚C. For such weather, KBE-Expert windows with a 70 mm profile, five cameras and 36 mm double-glazed windows are suitable.
Related article: Lighting in the kitchen - lighting levels in the kitchen
For very cold areas, with temperatures of –45˚C, the company has launched the production of KBE-88AD windows with an 88 mm profile, seven chambers and 56 mm double-glazed windows.
Soundproofing
Protection from street noise is an important parameter for windows. In KBE windows, this parameter is optimized for the urban environment and, if the window is installed correctly, can provide a low noise level in the room.
What other adjustment methods are there?
If, when checking the tightness of the lock, cold air still penetrates from above or below the sash, then most likely the problem is that the sash geometry is incorrectly set.
The figure shows the main points where adjustments to the fittings may be required. The window design provides several adjustment options:
- horizontal and vertical shift;
- setting the position of the lower corner;
- degree of pressing against the frame.
Location of adjustment points
How are optimal modes set?
Setting the vertical position
This is done by adjusting the bottom loop. Remove the protective cover. There are two adjustment points here - horizontal and vertical. To raise or lower the sash, adjust the screw located on top of the hinge. To raise it, turn it clockwise, and vice versa if you need to lower the height.
Vertical position adjustment
Horizontal adjustment
To perform this operation, both loops must be configured.
There is a second screw on the side of the lower canopy, designed to change the horizontal position. When it is turned from left to right, the sash moves towards the hinge, and vice versa when turning it back.
How to adjust the fittings?
There are times when you cannot close a window because the handle is jammed and does not turn. This happens because the handle is fixed by a special lock, it fixes the position of the handle. They are on almost all windows. The setup is very easy, and you can easily do it yourself. To make adjustments, read what is written on the shutter. If there is an inscription AUBI, then direct the sash to a vertical position and then press the plate that has a spring and turn the handle in the desired direction.
If there are other letters, then the adjustment is made differently. You need to adjust the tab, it is located right under the handle. You just need to press it and turn it towards the elastic.
Tools
You may need special tools to adjust windows. Try to stock up on tools such as pliers, hex keys, Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and it's a good idea to have a set of screwdriver bits on hand.
To lubricate the structure, you can use regular machine oil or a special spray.
How to install?
- Before starting work, you need to find out which of the journals do not reach the plate. To do this, inspect the window sash and remember all the protrusions. After this you need to close the window.
- Next, grab the frame in the places where the trunnions are installed and pull it towards you. If the pin goes behind the protrusions, then the window will be immovable; if it doesn’t go, then, accordingly, the window can be moved. Thus, check all the places where there are trunnions and determine which places do not press tightly. Determine in which direction you need to move the sash. This can be done by adjusting the top and bottom loops.
- If the window closes poorly at the bottom , then you need to adjust the bottom hinge. At the very bottom of the hinge there is an adjustment hole; it can be for a hex key or for an asterisk. To adjust, turn the key clockwise or counterclockwise. Accordingly, as it moves, the window moves closer to the hinge, and against it, it moves away. If you unscrew everything all the way, but there are no changes, return everything to its original position, most likely the matter is different.
- There is another adjustment screw at the bottom of the hinge, but to get to it, you need to put the window on for ventilation and remove the protective cap. There will be no problems with removal; it is done very easily. After this, you will see a recess, insert the hexagon there and twist it clockwise or counterclockwise. When turned clockwise, the sash rises, and when turned counterclockwise, it lowers.
- If this problem occurs at the top of the window , open it 90 degrees. There is also a hinge at the top of the window, but it is not the same in design as the bottom. But there is also a hole for a hex screwdriver. Next, make adjustments by turning the key in the desired direction. However, do not forget that between the sash and the hinge you need to leave a distance of just a few centimeters. This is necessary so that the tilt and turn mechanism has the opportunity to go there. Every time you turn the key, check how your window closes and opens.
Typically, adjusting the pressure means changing the mode for different seasons. In winter the pressure needs to be strengthened, and in summer it needs to be loosened.
First, make sure that you really need the adjustment. The easiest way is to hold a match or lighter near the closed window near the sash. The flame will show whether the window needs adjustment, whether it is blowing out of it or not. Open the window and take a close look at the inside of the sash. There you will see three pins, they are the ones that regulate the window pressure. Using a hex screwdriver you can adjust the window.
Effect of glass width
The ability of the structure to insulate noise and retain heat depends on how thick the glass is used. Plastic windows KBE, Rehau , Veka are offered with different glass widths. The thickest standard set is produced by the KBE company - 58 mm, the second place is taken by Rehau, offering 53 mm, Veka produces thin double-glazed windows, the thickness of which is 50 mm. If necessary, you can order a thicker structure, but its weight will increase significantly, and additional partitions will appear to provide greater window rigidity.
Peculiarities
Before working with a window in the winter, you first need to set the value to neutral (standard) and check for the fact that the window is blowing. It is not recommended to press the rubber immediately after installing the window, as they can shrink and become deformed in a new state.
If you have a high-quality seal, then most often they give a guarantee, but this is subject to proper care. If you immediately set the pressure to strong, then it will quickly become unusable, and as a result, when the next winter comes, you will find that it is blowing from the windows even when switching modes from summer to winter, and the rubber has dried out and is all cracked. In this case, the seal should be replaced.
There are cases that even after adjusting the windows to the correct mode, in winter there is still a draft from the window, and even replacing it with new insulation did not help. This usually happens if the house “sits”, then the window also sags. When you turn the window handle, the trunnion should go behind the plate and press firmly against the window. If this does not happen, then the window settings should be different.
Measurement rules
In order to correctly measure and calculate KBE windows, the following nuances must be taken into account :
- The design of a wall or balcony railing - the installation dimension of the profile, taking into account ebb tides, is at least 30 - 70 mm, not counting the thickness of the frame itself.
- The dimensions of the product are calculated taking into account the installation gaps for filling with foam of at least 15-30 mm on each side.
- Opening geometry - all standard KBE products are made with minimal deviations from the design dimensions, which requires careful preparation of the opening. Before installation, it is necessary to measure the enclosing structures in at least 3 places in width and height, and then accept the smallest size.
- To carry out thermal engineering calculations of enclosing structures and draw up an energy efficiency project for an object, it is necessary to use the passport data for a specific product, since the thermal conductivity index varies depending on the thickness of the window.
- When calculating the strength of a product for installation on the upper floors of high-rise buildings, the size of the reinforcing profile with a wall thickness of 2 mm should be taken into account. All windows produced by the KBE company belong to class A, the wall thickness of the plastic profiles on the outside is 2.5 mm or more, on the inside – at least 2.0 mm.
The official website of the company also has an online calculator and a convenient feedback form. If difficulties arise with the calculation of the structure, each consumer can send his request, after which the company’s internal design department will carry out a static calculation taking into account pulsation loads and geometric characteristics of the product and offer the best option.
What to do if the window handle breaks?
There are times when window handles break. But installing a new one yourself will not be difficult. Buy a new pen; any pen from any manufacturer will suit you. To change the handle, open the decorative flap that blocks access to the handle fasteners. Just turn it to the side. Next, you just need to unscrew the old handle using a screwdriver and screw on the new one.
Analogs
There are many large companies producing PVC window systems on the Russian market. Among the most active competitors of the KBE brand, the following manufacturing enterprises stand out :
- Rehau is also a world-famous German brand with its own factory in the Moscow region.
- Veka is a Russian brand that has been on the market for more than 20 years.
- Kaleva is a domestic company that has existed since the 90s, working using Finnish technology.
Almost every brand offers products with similar characteristics and retail prices. At the same time, consumers should periodically monitor new promotions and special offers from KVE, since every owner of the premises has a chance to purchase a high-quality window at an impressive discount.
