Not all owners of even new modern apartments love plastic windows, many still remain adherents of old wooden frames. Well -groomed and beautiful wooden windows look very noble and spectacular. However, you must agree, they must be kept in excellent condition and care for them. Many owners prefer to repair windows independently, and for this today there are all the prerequisites. First of all, you need to inspect the existing state of the frames.
We start with painting – if it is peeled, cracked, began to exfoliate, then the frames need to be cleaned with sandpaper, then, cleaned the remnants of the paint, using modern solutions and solvents. And clean the surfaces again.
Atem, we examine the frames for distortions, which sometimes do not allow the windows to open freely and close. We determine the most dense contacts of the frames, and first we clean these places with an emery, if this does not help, slightly tackle the shirt, remove so much wooden layer so that it does not interfere with free opening/closing the windows. When repairing windows, it is better, of course, remove the frames from the openings, and check them in this form for distortions.
The long -term operation of the frames causes the scum of the frames, the glasses begin to hang out and the frames are crushed so much that you just do not manage. To eliminate this drawback, you need to buy four metal corners. Having set the frame on a flat surface, lean it against the wall for stability and put it on all four corners of the corners. For verification, put the frame in place, then we take out again and carefully clean all the dust that fell during the dressing of the corners. It is recommended to use not only brushes, but also with a vacuum cleaner – dust dust that fall into the cracks under the frames can also provoke a skew. What can you do, winding windows are painstaking.
In the same position, we check all the stacks with which the glasses are attached, if necessary, replace them.
The next stage is the check of the seal seal. A good seal will allow you to completely get rid of drafts and insulate the apartment. You will need a sealant or liquid nails and a special syringe. Buy a sealant of pure white color and be sure to pack with a long nose. Insert it into the syringe, and gently squeezing out the seal, fill all the cracks in the frame itself and between the glasses and the frame. Carefully, trying not to damage the glass, remove the excess seals, and let it dry. After that, you can start painting frames. For greater beauty of the frame, you can open with varnish. You will see what amazing result gives a repair of windows made independently.
