Modern aluminum windows meet all the necessary requirements to install them in residential premises. They are reliable, aesthetic and contribute to the creation of an optimal microclimate. The installation of aluminum windows is practically no different from the installation of PVC analogues, but some work should take into account some nuances.
Types of structures
Aluminum windows have a long service life due to design features inherent only to them.
Window configuration can be:
- folding - The sash works exclusively for ventilation. This type of opening is used in rooms with a deficit of free space;
- rotary - This is a traditional swing type of opening the sash;
- swing-out - a combination of opening the sash for ventilation and the swing method. This type of opening is common when glazing openings of residential premises;
- deaf - This is a continuous glazing of the opening without the possibility of opening due to the lack of a sash. This type of glazing can often be found in public buildings and offices. In residential buildings, some openings are glazed in this way, if there are more than two of them in one room - this is typical of old-built houses;
- multifold - with this type of opening, several sashes are used in a large window opening, when each sash has its own type of opening;
- sliding - the opening of the sash in the “compartment” format is common for narrow rooms, where every square meter counts - on the loggias and balconies.
Depending on the degree of thermal insulation, windows are divided from aluminum profiles into “cold” and “warm” types.
The “warm” window profile has a thermally insulating insert in its design. This affects the width of the profile, which is greater than that of the "cold".
“Cold” window profiles are not used in residential premises. They can be found as partitions or doors in offices and other non-residential premises.
Sliding systems
Separately, it is worth considering modern aluminum sliding window systems, which are called sliding windows. The movement of the leaves is carried out on roller guides.
It is common to produce profiles with several guides, which allows you to install 1 - 5 wings. The use of aluminum sliding windows is common in small-sized residential premises, on the attic floors, on the loggias of apartment buildings and suburban terraces.
When choosing a manufacturer, you should pay attention to the roller mechanisms that they offer. If a polymer shell is used as their coating, then such rollers will last a long time. This is important because the roller system is a weak point of sliding windows and doors.
Advantages of Sliding Systems
Modern sliding windows made of aluminum profile have several advantages:
- the small weight of the structure is due to the use of aluminum for its manufacture, which is a light type of metal;
- have high sound and heat insulation properties;
- facilitate the penetration of more light into the room due to the insignificant framing of the window sash;
- Roller opening system allows saving and rational use of free space;
- it is possible to use several flaps moving in different directions in combination with blind glazing;
- long service life and non-susceptibility to corrosion;
- ease of maintenance and repair;
- stylish modern appearance and universality of application;
- To ensure the safety of housing, it is possible to install reinforced locking fittings;
- affordable cost of the product.
The use of modern aluminum windows has recently gained wide popularity due to their functionality. They are used as windows on a balcony, on a country veranda, for glazing a closed summer cottage or winter garden.
The production of large horizontal glazing planes with a parallel sliding system makes it possible to arrange stylish panoramic glazing of elite apartments.
Installation
Do-it-yourself installation of aluminum windows does not differ from the installation technology of a plastic analog.
If before this work was done to dismantle the old product, it is necessary to restore the integrity of the damaged window opening.
Installation of aluminum windows is carried out by unpacking, if they are delivered assembled to the installation site. It is necessary to carefully remove the double-glazed windows from the window frame and remove the sashes.
The next step is to fix the frame in the window opening. In this case, it is necessary to use a level gauge so that the frame in the opening occupies the required position. Using wooden or plastic wedges, the frame is fixed. Bending the window profile is unacceptable.
To fix the window frame to the wall surface, anchor plates are used, which are fixed with self-tapping screws. At the final stage, the installation joint is sealed with foam. After repeated expansion of the foam and its hardening, the wedges are removed, and the holes from them are foamed.
Installation of a sliding system
Installing a sliding design of aluminum windows has some nuances. The window frame must be mounted in the same way as a traditional plastic window.
To set the guides, use the tape measure to measure the horizontal parameters of the frame. Then make the guides of the required length, cutting them in accordance with the obtained dimensions. Places of cuts must be processed using a file. The guides are attached to the window frame from below and from above with screws, observing a step of 30 cm.
Then assemble the sash:
- a double-glazed window is placed in the sash;
- the rollers are fixed on both sides of the lower sash, maintaining a distance of 5 cm from the sash border;
- along the perimeter of the sash fasten Schlegel - a seal in the form of a brush;
- the sash is installed first from above, then from below;
- the movement is adjusted by the adjusting screw, which is located on the sash below.
Care
It is not more difficult to look after aluminum windows than plastic ones. Wipe periodically from dust and dirt. To maintain the fittings in working condition, it must be lubricated annually with oil lubricants without resins and acids in the composition.