Buying a plastic window: checklist

When planning the purchase of a plastic window, you need to keep in mind that the effectiveness of the design depends on how its configuration will correspond to the tasks and the installation location. The more correctly the configuration is selected, the better the window will cope with its functions:

• Energy saving
• Protection from the sun
• Sound insulation
• Penetration protection

In order not to miss anything when selecting a complete set, as well as when buying a window, use the checklist

Profile

The basis of the design is a profile system. The more cameras and the larger the profile width, the higher the performance indicators:

• The five-chamber WDS 5S system is suitable for windows that will be installed in apartments of multi-storey buildings, as well as (due to the smaller mass) for glazing a balcony or loggia.
• The six-chamber WDS 6S system with a reduced height of elements ensures maximum transmission of natural light. On its basis, windows are made that are placed in rooms with a great need for sunlight.
• The six-chamber WDS 7S system has high heat-saving and durability indicators. A good choice for a private house or apartment in a insulated high-rise building.
• The six—chamber WDS 8S system is the "flagship" product in the entire line. The maximum heat saving, the third sealing circuit, the width of 82 mm — all this allows you to use the profile for the manufacture of windows that will be installed in cottages and private houses with maximum thermal characteristics.

In addition to the standard white windows, laminated ones can be installed — decorated with polymer film. Lamination can be:

• Internal
• Outdoor
• Two-sided

In addition, it is worth considering that a profile painted in bulk is often used for lamination — this is how the design looks organically.

Reinforcement

In some cases, additional reinforcement of the structure is required due to reinforced reinforcement. The use of metal with a thickness of 1.5-2 mm is justified in the production:

• Structures that are mounted at a height and will experience a wind load.
• Large-sized structures.
• Swing and sliding door designs.

Glazing

One- and two-chamber double-glazed windows are used as glazing. In addition to standard double-glazed windows, the configuration of the structure may include:

• Energy—saving - transmitting less heat due to special spraying on one of the glasses.

Pay attention! For additional energy saving, argon can be pumped into the double-glazed windows chambers.

• Sunscreens — protecting against overheating.
• Multifunctional — energy saving sun protection
• Sound insulation — with thickened front glass or different widths of distance frames. They are installed in children's rooms and bedrooms, sometimes in workrooms.
• Safe — with triplex or tempered glass. They are needed for windows on the first, second and last floors, for children's rooms.

Decorative double-glazed windows, which are completed with designer windows, deserve special mention. Methods of decoration:

• Tinted glass
• Sandblasting
• UV printing
• The use of textured glass, etc.

Accessories

Hardware is a mechanism that is responsible for opening and closing windows in different modes. A standard window is equipped with a swivel or swing-out hardware. In addition, it is possible to use modifications:

• Micro-ventilation or step-by-step ventilation for ventilation in the background.
• Burglar-proof fittings that prevent attempts to open the window from the outside.
• Accessories with protection against opening the window by children. A small lock does not prevent ventilation, but blocks the opening of the sash without the knowledge of adults.

When choosing accessories, you can also replace the standard handle. It can be a designer model, a handle with a button or key, as well as a handle with a SECUSTIK or SECUFORTE anti-burglar mechanism.

Additional equipment

Additional components that are placed on the window make it more attractive and expand the possibilities.

Window sills:

• In texture — matte, more practical, and glossy, more attractive
• By color — white, plain or textured
• In shape — with a standard capino and with a rounded capino

Mosquito nets:

• On hinges — easy to open, but incompatible with grilles
• On the pockets — they are as easy to install as possible, but it is necessary to remove the mesh and put it in place with some difficulty
• "Anvis" (not small brackets) — are attached to the surfacing of the frame
• Roller shutters are more expensive than other models, but they are as convenient to use as possible due to the compact folding of the canvas

Mounting

The reliability and energy efficiency of the structure directly depends on the quality of installation:

• Installation according to DSTU with the use of vapor barrier and vapor permeable mounting tapes is recommended in most cases. It is more expensive, but this method of installation increases the energy-saving potential and ensures the normalization of the microclimate.
• Standard installation (only using mounting foam) is cheaper, but less effective.

Guarantee

A metal—plastic window is a complex structure that must be guaranteed. At the same time, companies give a guarantee separately:

• On the window
• For installation

The contract must necessarily specify:

• Structural elements covered by warranty obligations
• Warranty periods
• Warranty conditions,
• Procedure for the occurrence of a warranty event

Contract with the salon

The contract we mentioned earlier is a key document that regulates the interaction between you, as a customer, and the window seller. It is the contract that describes the actions of the parties in any disputed issues. Refusal to draw up a contract is practically a guarantee of the seller's bad faith.

 The specified checklist cannot be called exhaustive — it contains only mentions of the key elements of the window configuration. But in order not to forget about the most important thing, it is quite suitable — and for a detailed study of the characteristics of certain elements, you can read other articles in our blog. 

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