Repair ... For many, this word is a terrible sentence. A lot of time, a lot of money spent and a headache because of our builders. Here somewhere the average repair looks like. Of course, if you have additional funds, you can rush to the warmer climes and return to your updated apartments. But it’s best to control the work. Thus, all misunderstandings can be avoided. With the preface, perhaps that's all, and now let's talk about window openings, or rather - about their slopes.
The first thing during the repair is getting rid of old windows and doors. After installing new metal-plastic openings, installation of slopes on the windows remains. For clarity, this is the inside or outside of the wall, which is the perimeter of the window opening. Nowadays, the installation of slopes is carried out using many materials. This service will cost a lot of money. For one running meter, the price ranges from 10 to 20 dollars. A small window and a half per meter will cost you 50-80 cu Due to the high prices, many customers postpone the installation of slopes for an indefinite period of time. Like, the window is tinted, it will last like that. This is the wrong decision. The fact is that the foam under the influence of sunlight is deformed, and soon loses its sealing properties. In simple words, free space forms between the window frame and the foam layer. Moreover, this sealant itself is not a waterproofing material. With increased humidity, the main property of the foam is lost - thermal insulation. That is why immediately after installing PVC windows, it is necessary to protect the mounting foam from atmospheric factors.
Let's take a closer look at the methods and materials with which the installation of slopes is carried out. So, the good old plaster work. The most affordable and practical option for both external and internal slopes. But there is always one “but”. The fact is that in the plastered openings there is completely missing one important detail - heat-insulating properties. This leads to hypothermia in winter time of all window elements. The consequence is the appearance of condensation.
When plastering, cracks at the joints of slopes cannot be avoided. Because of this, in our time, less and less resort to this method of decoration. More modern material with which the installation of slopes is carried out is drywall. With proper waterproofing, this material will delight its owners with durability and an attractive aesthetic appearance. Plus, mineral wool is used for better thermal insulation. After the installation of drywall, the slopes are primed and treated with water-based paint. To do this, you must have professional building skills. One drawback in drywall is still there. This building material is exclusively suitable for interior use only.
Move on. Plastic slopes are very popular among our consumers . This is not strange, since this material has several advantages. Firstly, this is a great appearance that goes well with the window opening profile itself. Such slopes are easily washed with a normal soap solution. They do not need to be additionally treated with paint or primed, as is the case with drywall. The service life of plastic panels can not but rejoice. The profile of metal-plastic windows is made of this material (polyvinyl chloride), for which the manufacturer gives a guarantee of 40 years. The advantages of plastic slopes should also include low thermal conductivity, moisture resistance, vapor impermeability, and quite reasonable price.
If the general view of the window opening is important to you, it is best to trim the slopes on the windows with plastic sandwich panels. Thus, you get a beautiful view and excellent performance.