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

If the house is built of wood, will plastic windows be 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, protect more effectively from environmental factors. Plastic ones are cheaper, more popular. Which ones are better, of what material – that's the question.

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Wood is a beautiful, natural, safe material. More and more often they choose it, starting the construction of a house. They prefer to cover with varnish, not to hide the natural structure, the bizarre shape of logs, the pattern of fibers, chips. There are reasons for this. Ethno-style, eco-style in fashion, disposes, fascinates, delights. Modern man lacks beauty, sophistication and simplicity. Ethno-style and eco-style satisfy this need.

Phone calls, a lot of people on the street, advertising posters, expressways, traffic jams, lights are constantly distracting, you have to react to them, pay attention automatically, in spite of yourself. The receptors are overloaded.

When you come home, you can relax, take a look at the strong, reliable wooden walls, remember how generous nature really is. The environment ceases to be perceived as an aggressor. It gives well-being, comfort, all the resources necessary for a successful life. A delicious dinner, a good sleep helps to relieve fatigue. In the morning, you can plunge into the reality of the XXI 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 buy wooden windows from this point of view. They also evoke pleasant memories. Previously, when only they were put in houses, it was easier to live. 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. With the help of the same beads, the frame was repaired if any damage was found on it.

Modern wooden windows are a more reliable design. A rubber seal located between the glass and the frame blocks noise, reduces vibration, prevents the penetration of dust and moisture. Replacing the glass yourself is just as difficult as in 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 by their luxury, extravagance. Soon they began to be installed everywhere.

From a curiosity, new plastic windows have become a standard, a common thing. Their shortcomings have become noticeable — there is nothing perfect in the world. Seals, double-glazed windows sometimes need to be changed, repaired.

It is nevertheless impossible to be disappointed in them. Plastic windows still perfectly protect from noise, cold. It is a durable, durable technology. They are beautiful, look modern, and are inexpensive.

Different colors and configurations

The configuration is determined individually. It 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 form of an arch.

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

Of great importance is not only the shape, the function of opening and closing the shutters, the presence of a window, the number of air chambers in the double-glazed window, but also the color of the frame.

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

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

The dark color helped hide it. White plastic windows will need to be washed periodically, although they are not branded. Melted snow, raindrops easily flow down on an absolutely smooth surface. Grains of dust have nothing to cling to.

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

The facade of a house made of wood can be sheathed with siding, for example, or hidden by other finishing materials. In this case, plastic windows will also work. They are spectacular, expressive. Plastic gives the impression of a pleasant to the touch material due to its matte gloss.

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

How to install plastic windows in a wooden house? It is worth understanding, evaluating your strength, weighing all the pros and cons, and seeing the prospects. If the road is covered with snow, mobile communication suddenly disappears, you can spend the time that suddenly appeared on pleasant cares about the house.

A simple task — installation

Plastic windows in an old house are easier to install on the one hand, on the other it is more difficult. It's easier because during disassembly, you can make sure, 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 simple. 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 kebabs, gather a noisy company of loved ones, call new acquaintances.

To dismantle the previous windows, additional tools will be required, such as a claw hammer, a crowbar, a puncher, a chisel. It's harder to find everything you need. It will take more time to replace the windows. In a new wooden house, everything can be done faster.

Are there any specific features of installing plastic windows in a wooden house? Definitely. Replacing the windows at home, in the country, you can no longer 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 a wooden house is built using a frame method. It is easier to attach the slopes to a wooden wall.

Plastic windows in a wooden house with your own hands should be installed like this:

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

Having bought plastic windows, examined them, examined them, tried them by weight, you can decide what is better to do next – contact specialists or start self-installation with a friend. Objectively assess the amount of work, of course, only in this case.