Beautiful windows in a wooden house are the right choice, we understand the materials, nuances and designs of modern windows

Types of windows

The choice of windows for a private house primarily depends on its design and the structural features of the building itself. Depending on all this and personal preferences, certain windows are selected, and there is always plenty to choose from.

If you look at the photo of windows for a wooden house, you will notice that there are solutions of different sizes, shapes and designs. A variety of choice is always a positive factor for the buyer, but what to choose?

Typically, in private houses, windows of one of five designs are installed: panoramic, strip, corner, attic or strip.

They all have their own characteristics, disadvantages and advantages, and therefore the choice must be made taking into account all these factors. Next, we will look at each of them in more detail so that you can form a general opinion about them.

What materials can it be made with?

When installing decorative finishing for window structures, careful adherence to the technological map and the use of suitable materials will be required . Considering that increased demands are placed on a wooden building to ensure absolute environmental friendliness, a limited number of materials that are suitable for sealing cracks or framing the slopes of a wooden building are described below.

Slopes

When sealing slopes and creating a flat plane at the end of the window opening, the following structural elements are installed:

Lining laid along each side of the opening.
Trimmings from the lining, fixed in a perpendicular direction relative to the plane of the opening.
Plastic elements for framing the end of the opening, mounted on liquid nails or sealant.
Metal sheet materials painted to match the interior color.
Edged boards that are suitable for masking the end of an opening in a three-layer wall.
Imitation of timber or logs - if there is an appropriate design solution from an architect or designer.
Plywood cut to the required size.
Sheets of OSB or DSP, or plasterboard, if necessary, putty and paint the interior in an industrial style.

To achieve a high level of efficiency in the operation of window openings, for each finishing material for the slope, it is recommended to calculate the actual heat transfer resistance in order to ensure the required energy efficiency indicators.

Sealing cracks

One of the most important stages of work is the correct sealing of the gaps between the wooden beam framing the opening and the profile of the translucent structure. As a rule, the seam is formed with foam around the entire perimeter , after which it is necessary to protect it with the following materials:

Pre-compressed sealing tape PSUL (from the front side).
Silicone or acrylic sealant to protect the mounting foam - both from the outside and from the inside of the opening.
Vapor barrier and waterproofing tapes on synthetic non-woven material with a self-adhesive surface.
Wood putty, when it is necessary to seal gaps or defects in frames made of natural materials.

All materials for sealing cracks must meet the requirements for thermal insulation , not be destroyed by direct sunlight, and withstand temperature changes and other influences of an aggressive environment.

Cashing device

Cashing, as a rule, complements the window opening and plays a purely decorative role. For a device of this design, the following categories of materials are used:

Ready-made platbands made at a woodworking plant from larch, oak, birch or pine boards.
MDF strips with lamination, which can be used on the inside.
Mutually perpendicular lining elements.
Steel strips bent at the edges using special equipment - for installation on the facade.
Elements of plastic siding.
PVC lining for interior or exterior work.
Paint that can be selected both in combination with the main plane of the facade or interior, and in contrast with them.

Before manufacturing and installing cash, you should develop a sketch or design project with a 3D model, on the basis of which the owner of the property can independently select the dimensions of the future framing structure before purchasing it.

Panoramic windows

The functionality of a home is a matter of practicality, convenience, and rationality. On the other hand, design is more focused on appearance, the perception of everything we see.

Windows are an important design element, and therefore it is desirable that they look good and fit well into the overall picture of the house or apartment.

At the same time, windows have a very clear practical purpose - to provide access to natural light into the house.

Despite the fact that design is an individual matter, the best option for maximum access of light into the room are panoramic windows that make maximum use of the entire wall area.

It is worth noting that we are talking not only about solid window structures, but completely about glazing, which can be panoramic.

In recent years, it has become increasingly popular, regardless of the direction and access to natural light.

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The installation of windows of this type requires certain features of the construction project of the house, namely the presence of an open external wall that is not load-bearing.

If we talk about a wooden house, there are many options for using panoramic windows, ranging from simply increasing the window opening in the bedroom to creating a transparent wall in the living room or on the veranda.

For our climate, this solution seems extremely impractical, according to a huge number of people, but is it so?

First of all, it all depends on the window itself, because even a regular-sized window can be considered cold if it conducts heat too actively.

PVC windows with 3 or more chambers are best suited for this, and for particularly cold regions we would recommend installing at least 5 air chambers.

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At the same time, an increase in the number of air chambers helps to improve sound insulation, which is important when there is a highway or other unpleasant source of noise nearby.

First of all, we recommend installing such systems in places where they will give you a view of the beautiful natural landscape.

Step by step instructions

The stages of work depend on the material of the slopes. The installation of slopes made of wood and plastic differs from each other. We will talk about how to properly install plastic slopes and wood trim.

Sandwich finish

Technology for installing plastic slopes

Plastic slopes are installed in stages.

First, the starting bar is mounted. It is attached around the perimeter of the opening.
Slopes are inserted into its grooves. They are fixed with self-tapping screws.
Decorative corners are glued with silicone.
The window sill is matched to the color of the slopes. It is attached to the horizontal strip of the opening using sealant. Self-tapping screws are not used.

Wooden slopes

Wooden slopes are secured with nails with small heads or self-tapping screws. The screw heads are puttied. The surface of the wood is stained and varnished. The planes of the opening are carefully leveled.

You can use lining for finishing. Internal slopes made of wood will be in perfect harmony with the cladding of the façade of the house using wood materials.

A plastic starting strip is mounted to the frame.
Lay the lining horizontally from the window sill upward, connecting with a tongue-and-groove lock. The width of the lining should be equal to the width of the window slope. Its edge is inserted into the starting bar.
The second edge is attached to the wall with self-tapping screws.
Trim the corners. Decorative corners are glued to the wall and part of the slopes.

Custom shaped windows

A wooden house is considered a proven classic, but when talking about such a solution, one should not mean a small hut with only a few windows, as in old fairy tales.

Now a wooden house can be a high-tech villa, the glazing of which is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the designer.

In some cases, modern windows in a wooden house turn out to be of an unusual shape - round, triangular, and so on.

Such windows make the interior of the house much fresher and more lively, but they have their limitations. First of all, windows of non-standard shape usually do not fit well into strict and classic designs, but it all depends on the situation.

In a classic design, a porthole window will look unnatural, but an arched or rectangular one is very good.

Installation feature

Each house should be given the appropriate time to settle. The structures of wooden structures are especially mobile due to the loss of moisture stored in the wood. The house not only shrinks slightly in volume, but some deformation of the walls may also occur if the supplier was dishonest in its obligations and supplied raw material: the more moisture, the more noticeable the processes will be.

Usually in the first year the height of the wall does not “fall” by more than 1.5 cm per meter. Shrinkage continues from 3 to 5 years. If you install PVC before this time, the window itself will be deformed.

In the first year it will be invisible, because these one and a half centimeters will fall on the layer of sealant between the frame and the window opening (cotton wool, ursa, foam). In the second year, subsidence and compression will continue. Perhaps the window will already begin to open and close with difficulty.

The third year means more worries. By the fifth year, the window frame may shrink so much that even the reinforced profile cannot withstand it, and the double-glazed window will simply burst. A window cannot replace a load-bearing beam!

Scheme of window shrinkage in a wooden house

But even after 3-5 years, the tree will continue to “walk” - in spring and autumn it will take on water and swell, and in winter and summer the moisture will evaporate and the wall will collapse. Such changes are not noticeable to the eye, but a window rigidly inserted into the opening is very noticeable.

To avoid pressure directly on the window, for metal-plastic (as well as for wood) a special design is used - a frame or in other words - casing, deck, linden or flashing, which acts as a ligament between the wall and the window frame.

This design makes it possible to make the window independent of the load-bearing walls, eliminating the load on the rigid frame during “walking” and curvature of the walls. This effect is achieved by blocking the vertical movement of a beam or log with a wooden block with a cross-section of at least 5-7 cm. If necessary, the block takes on the “walking” load and provides additional strengthening of the wall.

Inserting such a block with a parquet saw will not be difficult; you just need to make a strictly vertical cut along both side walls, slightly wider than the block itself. A “finishing” board is attached to the movable block, to which, in turn, a profile frame is rigidly attached.

The length of the embedded block should be 7 cm less than the height of the cut on each side so that it moves freely in the cut groove. The wood for the deck should be 10-12% damp to avoid internal cracks, which can lead to destruction of the block during shrinkage.

If you have had experience in dismantling old houses, then you have probably noticed that the frame in them is made of 4 thick boards, 25-30 cm wide (threshold, sides and top), tightly packed together. But in no case are they rigidly fixed in the opening with nails, but are fastened to it with a simple movable system on the sides “mortise and tenon”. And the spreader is never placed between the threshold and the top! Never!

This is an old way of inserting a window into wooden walls; if desired, this good technique is still used today. A less “ancient” option, most often used for houses made of profiled timber, is called “tenon frame” or “carriage frame”.

This flashing is made from solid rectangular beams-carriages with a cut in the form of the letter “P” in one side, which is put on a protruding ridge-tenon, machined directly into the side walls. The distance between the edge of the carriage and the wall should not be less than 10 cm!

What you should pay attention to

1. The gap between the upper crown and the top.

It is needed so that the upper beam (crown), which descends during shrinkage, does not press down or deform the frame and the profile frame underneath it.
With a correctly calculated gap (the maximum possible amount of shrinkage), this cavity will decrease to a barely visible gap.
For a log house, the top gap will be at least 5 cm, for a cobblestone house - a little less.

2. Window sill

Since in the case of metal-plastic this part serves as the basis for the window, its installation should be treated with special care.

3. Sealing and insulation

Neither polyurethane foam nor felt insulation is suitable as a sealant and insulation for the window frame. The first can bend the boards when expanding - one, and crumble under the influence of external factors (sun, frost, etc.) - two.

Felt insulation is not suitable due to its fanatical love for drawing in moisture and poor drying. Only tow and lvatin - jute - will do. Jute is preferable!

We “caulk” the upper gap above the top with soft insulation. We use silicone seals (if necessary) that can withstand changes in different temperatures and weather conditions for many years.

The sealant must be vapor-permeable and have good adhesion to building materials of a different structure: concrete, brick, plastic and, of course, wood. Self-adhesive butyl rubber tape with a width of at least 7 cm will provide adequate waterproofing.

Corner and folding designs

The use of corner structures in glazing has been used for a very long time.

Previously, it found its use mainly in various extensions and rooms that are located outside the main part of the house, such as balconies or verandas.

Nowadays, designers are increasingly installing windows next to each other at right angles in order to visually expand the room and increase the viewing radius. This solution looks especially interesting outside the city, in nature.

A wooden house can have a variety of rooms, including not very large ones. When the size of the room does not allow the full and convenient use of standard window designs, you can use folding ones.

Traditionally, they are not very large in size and are installed in the kitchen, bathroom, hallway, pantry, basement, boiler room, and so on. Hinged windows are best for rooms that simply need ventilation.

The main stages of installing a frame window

Once all the gaps between the frame and the wall have been sealed, we begin installation:

In order to technically correctly install a PVC system in an opening with a flashing, it is absolutely not necessary to drill through the unfortunate profile with evil and long self-tapping screws, completely destroying the concept of window tightness.
For this purpose, there are special fastenings that will be sold to you to attach to the window. These “pieces of hardware” are attached to the end of the frame, where there are technical slides specifically for them. These “pieces of iron” will be screwed tightly to the frame, without touching either the wooden walls themselves, or the embedded block or tenon ridge.
The operation will be easier in the literal sense if you first remove the sashes from the window frame, which weigh a lot due to the double-glazed windows. We remove the pin that collects them into a single whole from the loops and calmly remove the doors. The profile is in an almost vertical position.
Now you need to remove the double-glazed windows without sashes. To do this, you will have to carefully “knock out” the glazing beads holding them in the main frame. First of all, the vertical beads are “knocked out” and only then the horizontal ones. The process is simple and you don’t have to knock on the glass.
We find a gap between the glazing bead and the frame, insert a knife or a narrow screwdriver into it and, slowly tapping the handle with a rubber mallet, move the blade or sting along the edge until the glazing bead separates. When the glazing beads are removed, the glass unit no longer holds anything in the frame. Carefully remove the block and set it aside.
If there are 2 or 3 blocks, remember which one, where it stood and which glazing beads “belong” to each of them.
Of course they must be like twin brothers! But anyway…
A building level will help us install the large frame evenly into the frame. Distortions will lead to improper use of PVC, which will reduce their service life, and windows that open spontaneously in a free position or that do not fit into the frame are very annoying!

A plastic window looks more beautiful and more aesthetically pleasing in a wooden house if it is inserted inside without recessing, at the same level as the edge of the outer wall.

When screwing the window, do not forget that the bottom of the frame will need to be foamed, so under the lower part of the profile we place small voluminous sticks-slivers, 1.5-2 cm high. Before starting to work with polyurethane foam, we will take them out.
After securing the frame, we return the shutters to their place, close them and foam the window almost along the perimeter. Why "almost"? - Because we will fill the upper gap between the crown and the frame with insulation!
Willingness to “serve and protect” a metal-plastic window.
It's time to check and adjust the tightness of the sashes to the main frame in order to make sure that the cold wind will not disturb us on “long winter evenings”.
The easiest way is to use a notebook or any other durable but thin sheet.
Starting from the corner, insert the sheet between the frame and the sash, set the handle to “closed” and pull the sheet towards you. It should come out evenly along its entire length, but with some effort, as if reluctantly.
If the sheet “slips”, then it is necessary to check the quality and tightness of the seal and adjust the pressure of the frame and sash.
Some defects, in the form of a seal that has come off here and there, can be easily eliminated with any glue, such as “Titan”, which has such technical characteristics as increased elasticity, moisture resistance and resistance to climatic changes.
To adjust the shutters you will need a special 6-point key. The upper and lower hinges will help eliminate a slight distortion or move the sash up to 5 mm in one direction or the other. They have holes corresponding in size to the key. When the key is rotated clockwise, the sash will move closer to the hinge, and the opposite part of the window will rise exactly as much as the sash moved away. When you turn the anti-salt key, everything will happen exactly the opposite - the sash will move away from the hinge, and the window will go down.

However, until the PVC warranty has expired, it is better not to experiment on your own, but to invite a specialist who will set up the window for proper operation, like a good tuner of a musical instrument

Of course, a good product cannot be given away for nothing! But, when choosing one or another brand - a manufacturer of metal-plastic windows, remember the words of Karl Marx: “We are not so rich as to buy cheap things!” – but he is still recognized as the father of Capital!

Dormer windows

Very often wooden houses have attic spaces that are used for living purposes.

If you don’t want to greatly rebuild the attic or make additional supports with viewing platforms, you can simply install attic windows.

But you must understand that the roof structure of a house is quite complex to design, and therefore such points must be taken into account at the stage of creating the project.

The effect of "crying" windows

In order to avoid suddenly finding excessive sweat or heavily frozen glass on your windows on winter days, which subsequently begin to thaw and “cry,” certain conditions must be met, namely:

Install windows carefully. Think through all the points, carefully consider the installation process;
use energy-saving glass;
do not forget about ventilating the room;

These are, of course, only the most general tips, but even they will help you avoid unpleasant surprises in the future.

Window materials

One of the most controversial issues when choosing windows for a wooden house is the material.

You may know how to choose windows for a wooden house in terms of design and appearance, but still not decide on the materials from which they are made.

The obligatory material for a window is glass, but with a frame it is more difficult.

Nowadays, windows made of plastic profiles are especially popular, which is very affordable and practical, but not everyone likes it for various reasons.

Wooden windows in a wooden house will look more organic, but they have their drawbacks, such as sound and heat insulation.

At the same time, wooden windows require additional regular maintenance, without which they will not perform their main tasks as effectively.

There is an alternative option - aluminum windows. They outperform all competitors in terms of strength and durability, and in a wooden house with a modern design they look incredibly stylish and fresh.

If you are thinking about practicality and accessibility, look at plastic windows, just with a dark color, perhaps wood-like.

Casing for windows of a wooden house

So, the casing (aka a frame, aka a carriage, aka a deck, aka a frame) is a frame or rough frame made of dry boards 50-60mm thick with a width equal to the width of the wall. Installed in window openings of houses made of logs and timber. For what?

The casing protects the window from displacement and loads during wall shrinkage. The shrinkage of the house occurs along the height of the wall, and the height of the window opening decreases accordingly? Shrinkage is possible at any age of the house; an unprotected window will simply be crushed by the top logs.

Photo: casing allows you to keep the dimensions of the opening and window unchanged, © depositphotos Casing can be:

Finishing (Euro casing) - installed in houses made of round polished logs or timber. It is made from laminated veneer lumber to avoid warping and cracking. The casing surfaces are polished and do not require finishing, which allows you to save on finishing the slopes, and this is a considerable amount!
Rough - the casing boards are not processed; subsequently they are covered with platbands and slopes. A more economical option at the initial stage, but expensive after finishing the slopes.

The casing is attached to the wall using a sliding method: a groove is cut out in the wall, and a protrusion is made on the casing (T-shaped casing), or vice versa - a protrusion is formed on the wall, and a groove is formed in the casing (U-shaped casing). A quarter (protrusion) is formed or not formed on the casing for mounting the window.

When installing the casing in the opening, the junction with the wall is laid with jute insulation. The casing glides along it better when the house shrinks.

The window is attached to the casing, not to the wall! Under no circumstances should the fastening screws be allowed to pass through the casing into the wall! When the house shrinks, they will be torn out, and the windows will suffer accordingly.

Photo: Important! The gap between the casing and the wall is filled with fibrous materials - tow, thermol, mineral wool, but not foam, © depositphotos This is especially important for the upper horizontal part. The gap between the window and the casing is filled with foam, and it should be expensive, professional and highly elastic foam.

Photo: casing is needed not only for houses made of logs. This also applies to houses made of timber, © oknamedia Let me remind you that the dimensions of the window opening are reduced after installing the casing by approximately 80-100 mm on each side. And the larger the window, the thicker the casing should be. Take this into account when creating openings so that the windows do not turn out smaller than originally planned. Looking at wooden houses before, I was surprised that many of the windows were of awkward sizes, as if they were a little too small. Now I understand why - their owners, like us, learned the word casing after cutting the openings.

I’ll end with some advice: window companies rarely do the casing themselves; this is done by specialized carpentry companies. Despite its apparent simplicity, the casing requires precision manufacturing to avoid problems. Therefore, it is permissible to order it separately from the windows and save a lot. The casing is quite expensive, from 4,000 rubles per opening, and the window company will add 50% to it.

Now about windows that can be installed in a wooden house.

Advantages of plastic windows

The main advantage of metal-plastic windows is their strength and reliability. Compared to their wooden counterparts, they have a higher level of tightness and sound insulation. Ease of maintenance also attracts consumers, and durability contributes to the growth of popularity.

From an aesthetic point of view, claims are made against these products. The combination of a wooden structure and windows made of foreign material is not to everyone’s liking. It should be noted that manufacturers take this aspect of the issue into account and produce special models suitable for such houses.

Requirements for windows

Today, manufacturers, using modern technologies, produce a huge range of functional, practical, beautiful and budget options for the market.

Any homeowner, understanding how to choose reliable windows for his wooden house, will make the right decision when purchasing.

However, a qualitative establishment of a different model is possible only if certain conditions are met:

Any window, regardless of what material it is made of, should become a reliable protection for housing construction from various external influences, be it insects, dust or weather conditions (rain, wind, etc.).
The glazing of the room must provide the interior space with sufficient light.
The design of a house with selected windows should have a harmonious and finished look.
Reliable security for home owners.

Previously, a wooden window frame with separate sashes into which glass was inserted could expand or contract with the building. Today, PVC windows absolutely do not coincide with the entire structure in terms of deformation level. Therefore, when installing these windows, a special additional frame is used.

Characteristics of wooden windows

The interior of any wooden house will only benefit from such windows and at the same time completely preserve the original style. Since wood is an environmentally friendly material, ventilation between the street and the house will be natural and constant ventilation. By properly caring for wooden windows, their service life can be extended for decades.

When choosing these attributes, special attention should be paid to the manufacturer. Low-quality wood may be used, which will lead to various defects.

Plastic windows in a wooden house - instructions on how to install securely and quickly (90 photos)

If the house is built of wood, are plastic windows suitable? Wooden ones have not disappeared from the market; however, they have become more expensive. The design has become more complicated. They are now more reliable and protect more effectively from environmental factors. Plastic ones are cheaper and more popular. Which ones are better, from what material – that is the question.

Pros and cons of a wooden window

Wood is a beautiful, natural, safe material. More and more people are choosing it when they start building a house. They prefer to varnish and not hide the natural structure, the bizarre shape of the logs, the pattern of fibers, and chips. There are reasons for this. Ethnic style, eco-style in fashion, attracts, enchants, delights. Modern man lacks beauty, sophistication and simplicity. Ethnic style and eco-style satisfy this need.

Phone calls, a lot of people on the street, advertising posters, highways, traffic jams, streetlights are constantly distracting, you have to react to them, pay attention to them automatically, against your will. Receptors are overloaded.

When you come home, you can relax, look around at the strong, reliable wooden walls, and remember how generous nature really is. The environment is no longer perceived as an aggressor. It gives well-being, comfort, and all the resources necessary for a successful life. A delicious dinner and a good night's sleep help relieve fatigue. In the morning you can plunge headlong into the reality of the 21st century again.

A miracle of scientific and technological progress, plastic windows can disrupt harmony. Again we will have to remember that a person cannot live without civilization, business, work, production and industry.

It is more logical to purchase wooden windows from this point of view. They also bring back pleasant memories. Previously, when they were the only ones installed in houses, life was easier. Damaged glass could be replaced by every adult family member, and even a teenager.

Beads, nails, a hammer - that's all that was needed for this. Using the same glazing beads, the frame was repaired if any damage was found on it.

Modern wooden windows are a more reliable design. The rubber seal located between the glass and the frame blocks noise, reduces vibration, and prevents the penetration of dust and moisture. Replacing glass yourself is just as difficult as replacing a plastic window.

Advantages of plastic windows

They appeared relatively recently in the post-Soviet countries. Today they are installed in almost every home. Many people are pretty fed up. Beautiful, stylish, spectacular, initially attracted with their luxury and extravagance. Soon they began to be installed everywhere.

From a curiosity, a novelty, plastic windows have turned into a standard, an ordinary thing. Their shortcomings became noticeable - nothing is perfect in the world. Seals and double-glazed windows sometimes need to be changed and repaired.

However, it is impossible to be disappointed in them. Plastic windows still provide ideal protection from noise and cold. This is a long lasting, durable technology. They are beautiful, look modern, and are inexpensive.

Various colors and configurations

The configuration is determined on an individual basis. She can be anyone. The window will turn into a bright, spectacular decoration of the facade if you make it round, for example, or in the shape of an arch.

The functionality will expand if the sash opens not only in normal mode, but also in “ventilation” mode. Sometimes you need a solid, non-opening window.

Not only the shape, the function of opening and closing the sashes, the presence of a window, the number of air chambers in a double-glazed window, but also the color of the frame are of great importance.

The design of plastic windows in a wooden house can be either standard or unusual, extravagant. Different shades of brown, grey, white, burgundy will help make a positive impression on neighbors and passers-by.

You can install white, classic plastic windows, because it is a neutral color. It goes with all colors without exception. The image of the classic hut, of course, changes in this case. No one had painted window frames white before. The paint quickly peeled off and became covered with cracks, dust, and dirt visible against the white background.

The dark color helped hide it. White plastic windows will need to be washed periodically, although they are not easily soiled. Melted snow and raindrops easily flow down an absolutely smooth surface. There is nothing for grains of dust to catch on.

Photos of plastic windows in a wooden house, different color combinations convince: this is a good choice, the right decision. They are appropriate, highlight the beauty of natural materials, and complement it.

The facade of a wooden house can be covered with siding, for example, or hidden with other finishing materials. In this case, plastic windows are also suitable. They are spectacular and expressive. Plastic gives the impression of a pleasant-to-touch material due to its matte shine.

You can admire the façade. It is also important for a caring owner that installation can be done with your own hands. The situation and circumstances will never be a hindrance if you rely on yourself, not only on specialists.

How to install plastic windows in a wooden house? It’s worth figuring it out, assessing your strengths, weighing the pros and cons, and seeing the prospects. If the road is covered with snow, mobile communications suddenly disappear, you can spend the unexpectedly appeared time on pleasant worries about the house.

Easy task - installation

Installing plastic windows in an old house is easier on one side, but more difficult on the other. It’s simpler because during dismantling you can see with your own eyes that there is nothing special about fixing the structure. It is difficult for a person who has nothing to do with construction to believe that this work is not difficult. Nevertheless, everyone can master the construction profession.

Plastic windows are a heavy thing. Even if the window opening is small, it is still better to do the work with a partner. You can call a neighbor or relative. After installation, go fishing or organize barbecues, gather a noisy group of loved ones, invite new friends.

To dismantle previous windows, you will need additional tools, such as a nail puller, crowbar, hammer drill, chisel. It's more difficult to find everything you need. It will take more time to replace windows. In a new wooden house, everything can be done faster.

Are there any specific features of installing plastic windows in a wooden house? Undoubtedly. Having replaced the windows at home, at the dacha you may no longer be able to cope with the task, and all because the walls are made of different building materials.

In the case of a window in a concrete or brick wall, the shrinkage factor is not taken into account. It is not relevant if the wooden house is built using the frame method. It is easier to attach the slopes to a wooden wall.

Do-it-yourself plastic windows in a wooden house should be installed as follows:

make a casing from a wooden beam or, as it is also called, a frame - a base that will resist the pressure of the walls on the frames (if the house is built using the frame method, you can do without them);
unpack the window and insert it into the opening;
level using a level;
screw the frame;
screw the window sill;
install a window sill;
Fill all seams with polyurethane foam.

Having bought plastic windows, examined them, examined them, tried them by weight, you can decide what is best to do next - turn to specialists or start installation yourself with a friend. Of course, it is only in this case that the volume of work can be assessed objectively.

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