Windows for a cottage: choose a package

As with other questions about the configuration of PVC structures, it is impossible to unequivocally answer the question of which windows are better to choose for a cottage. The optimal configuration depends on the features of the building in which the structure will be installed, the size of the opening, functional requirements, etc.

On the other hand, the windows that are installed in cottages and private houses still have common characteristics.

Cottage window: priorities

For windows that will be installed in a private house, priority is considered:

• High energy saving rates. Cottages and private houses are equipped with autonomous heating systems, because saving on energy is very important for them. The lower the thermal conductivity of the windows, the less heat loss will be — which means that less energy will have to be consumed to maintain a comfortable microclimate. It is not only profitable, but also environmentally friendly.
• Protection against penetration. Unlike an apartment in a multi—storey building, it is easier to get into the cottage through the window - it is usually located above the ground. Therefore, the security requirements will be high — and it is necessary to protect windows not only from hacking, but also from attempts to break them.
• Individual design. It is for cottages that non-standard designs are best suited. Here you can install non—rectangular or arched windows, laminated profile products, decorative double-glazed windows, etc. The main thing is that the design of the window organically combines with the design of the building itself.

To comply with these and other requirements, you need to choose the optimal configuration of the window.

Window Profile

The key parameters of the window profile for a private house are the width and number of cameras. To increase the heat-saving indicators, today almost everywhere in cottages put windows based on a six-chamber profile with a width of 70 mm. If it is necessary to minimize heat loss, then choose profile systems with a width of more than 80 mm. MIROPLAST's product line also includes profile systems that meet these requirements — these are WDS 8S and WDS 7S profiles.

Advice! Windows based on a five-chamber profile with a width of 60 mm are also suitable for glazing summer cottages, as well as for installation in outbuildings. Basic energy saving indicators will be sufficient to protect against extreme cold.

Besides:

• The third sealing circuit (as in the WDS 8S profile system) will be an additional advantage in terms of protection against heat loss.
• The use of a laminated profile (double-sided lamination) is quite justified from the point of view of design. Laminated windows look great both from the side of the room and from the facade of the cottage.

Glazing

For double—glazed windows that are installed in a private house or cottage, there are two priorities - energy efficiency and safety:

• For good energy saving, we choose a double—chamber double-glazed window with two energy-saving glasses and chambers filled with argon. This will make it possible to reduce heat loss through closed windows, and also ensure compliance with the current DSTU (unlike single—chamber double-glazed windows and double-glazed windows without energy saving).
• For safety, a triplex, tempered glass or glass laminated with an armor film is installed outside. Such glasses are more difficult to break even compared to thicker (6 or 8 mm) standard glasses.
• For privacy (if the facade is not protected by a fence or trees) — choose a glass with a mirror effect or a double-glazed window with tinted glass. Protection from prying eyes will not be superfluous.

Sun protection is needed if the windows face the sunny side and are not covered by tree branches. In order to reduce the cost of air conditioning of the cottage, the double-glazed window of such a window should be equipped with a multifunctional or sunscreen glass.

Sound insulation is also an important comfort factor. Soundproof double-glazed windows are usually used to complete windows that will stand in bedrooms or children's rooms. The use of a triplex, thickened front glass or remote frames with different widths effectively reduces the volume of street noise.

Selection of accessories

The first thing to take care of when choosing accessories for cottage windows is safety:

• Protection against hacking of the sash is provided by an anti-burglary kit. The anti—burglar door differs from the standard fittings in the number of locking points, as well as in the design of the locking trunnions and response bars. Because of this, it will not be possible to open the sash from the outside, and even more so to do it quickly and silently (the usual sash opens in less than a minute).
• Additional security elements also justify themselves. A plate installed opposite the lock will protect it from drilling. The handle with an anti-burglar mechanism blocks the sash when trying to turn the pin from the outside or simply does not respond to attempts to open the window with improvised means, because it turns only from the inside.
• Child safety is also important. Even if the window is located on the ground floor, it is worth equipping it with a handle with a key or a child lock. In this case, the child will not be able to open the window, even if he remains unattended for a long time!
• In addition to safety, it is necessary to take into account the requirements for the microclimate. A significant area and the presence of a large number of separate rooms complicate effective ventilation. In order to at least partially solve the problem at the expense of windows, you need to equip them with special devices — micro-ventilation, step-by-step ventilation, a latch or a limiter for opening the sash, etc.

Observing these recommendations, it is possible to complete a metal-plastic window, taking into account all the features characteristic of cottages and private houses.

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