The installation of double-glazed windows in a wooden house requires separate and close attention, since there are certain differences in the sequence of installation. If the glazing of a new country or country house is made, then it is necessary to take into account such a moment as the shrinkage of the log house over time, which can reach about 5 cm in the first year of construction, if the wall height is 3 meters.
There are several reasons for this phenomenon, the main ones being the drying of logs and the forcing of the sealing material embedded between the crowns. In addition, in subsequent years, the tree will swell as soon as the humidity rises, and dry out if the ambient temperature rises and the humidity is insufficient.
All these features are known to professionals in their field, behind which there is more than one installation of double-glazed windows in a wooden house. In this case, you will choose a window, and specialists will do the rest of the work, starting with the manufacture of the window and ending with its installation. But their services require certain costs, which should be provided for in the family budget. If such costs are not provided for you, then the only option is to install plastic windows in a wooden house with your own hands. In this case, you will save a certain amount of money, but you will have to donate a lot of personal time in order to complete the entire amount of work at the highest level.
Before starting work, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the theory on the topic: "Plastic windows in a wooden house: installation features." This will allow you to avoid many errors and, as a result, save time on fixing them. Even if you have already installed the windows yourself in the apartment, you will not be able to do this job correctly, since there are some nuances here that you should definitely know about before you start any action.
The installation of double-glazed windows in a wooden house should begin with the creation of a “pigtail”, it is also called a “casing box”, which will serve as a backup for the frame. It will be possible to install it when a year has passed since the end of construction. Up to this point, temporary windows are usually installed in wooden houses, which in a year will not be a pity to replace with more durable and expensive ones. “Okosyachka” will reliably fix the window in the opening and exclude the impact on the design of the load transmitted from the load-bearing wall. That is, it will eliminate the pressure of the logs, which will inevitably arise during shrinkage and movement of the house.
For the manufacture of "okosyachki" carriages are prepared. To do this, take a beam whose length is 5 cm longer than the window height. On the wide side of the beam, a groove of 5x5 cm is made right in the middle. A comb is cut out at the ends of the window opening, the dimensions of which completely coincide with the dimensions of the groove. The comb can be cut in two ways: exactly in the middle of the end side or, to increase the width of the window sill, closer to the street. After the preparatory work is completed, the comb is threaded into the carriage with a groove. Having finished this very important stage, you can proceed with the installation of the frame, under which the chips are laid. The resulting gap will then fill the mounting foam after it has taken the correct position and the wings will be hung. I think it’s not worth saying that it is necessary to work according to the level.
At first glance, it might seem that installing double-glazed windows in a wooden house is a very troublesome business, and therefore it is worthwhile to turn to professionals. However, if you know how to work with your hands, then, having carefully read the above recommendations, you can definitely perform high-quality window installation yourself.