Plastic windows confidently and permanently entered our everyday life. Ease of operation and accessibility of installation allow you to install PVC windows with your own hands. Doing the dismantling of the window is also not difficult. The rich accumulated experience of Masters of all ranks is a confirmation. How to make the dismantling?
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If you intend to change the old plastic window
For a number of reasons, it may be necessary to replace the plastic window. It may be damage to the glass or the desire to install a new improved double-glazed window. Properly carried out dismantling to provide further prerequisites for professional installation.
It is noticed that the more professional the initial installation of the PVC window was, the more difficult it is to dismantle. Of all the opening slots there will be pieces of foam and foam, as well as a "double-glazed window" and twisted anchor bolts. To avoid problems with the self-dismantling of windows it is necessary to do it in the reverse order of installation. This means that the dismantling of the window is recommended in stages.
To dismount the window you will need a standard set of tools:
• Screwdriver for unscrewing self-tapping screws
• Extrusion device for windows
• hacksaw for cutting foam
• screwdriver
• chisel
• a hammer.
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The desire to speed up the process of dismantling by knocking out the frame entirely does not bring positive results. The profile and accessories of the windows are quite strong, you can even say very strong. Therefore, it is preferable to observe the technological sequence during dismantling and slowly dismantle the frame.
The sequence of dismantling plastic windows with your own hands
The sequence of actions when dismantling old plastic windows consists of the following stages:
• removal of decorative corners and slopes
• Removing the opening leaf with handle
• removal of glazing beams from a fixed leaf
• removal of double-glazed windows
• removal of ebb and sill
• Cutting the mounting foam along the perimeter of the window
• unscrewing anchors and fixing plates
• Removing the frame completely.
Before starting the dismantling work, accurate window measurements are made so that you can later orient to these dimensions when installing a new window. Now it is necessary to recall how the window was erected: the place of installation of anchors and self-tapping screws.
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Conducting accurate measurements has never yet ruined anyone's life. Based on the dimensions made, the dismantling and subsequent installation can be corrected in time. Moreover, a neatly removed plastic window is always used for subsequent installation.
take off the slopes
Decorative corners, framing the slopes, and the slopes of plastic themselves are easy to remove. Corners poddevayut and removed, and slopes are removed from the profile. Remains of "liquid nails" are removed from the corners.
For plastic and plasterboard slopes, the profile is first removed, and then the scaffolds themselves unscrew the slopes themselves with the help of a screwdriver. The latter is removed from the starting profile, which is screwed with screws.
Any window in most cases consists of an opening flap on which the handle is located, a blind leaf and frames.
dismantling of the opening leaf
Remove the opening leaf as follows:
From the upper loop part we pull out the retaining pin. Then, holding the leaf, remove it from the lower loop. Otherwise, unscrew the fastening screws of the hinges to the frame and remove the opening flap.
dismantling of a blind leaf and frame
On the frame, we note the location of the staples.
It is recommended to remove the glazing beads in this order.
A chisel is installed in the gap in the glazing beacon and a whole pothole is gradually podped. In the beginning, it is necessary to remove the long potholes of the side, then short ones. First remove the lower short, and the last - the upper short.
take out the double-glazed windows
Now we remove the double-glazed windows. Recall that the glass unit has an impressive weight, so it is recommended to dismantle the glass unit and remove it, working in gloves. To pull out a packet of glass, it is preferable to use a device with a handle and suction cups. The removed glass unit is installed in an inaccessible place on the floor, with special gaskets.
Outward ebb is removed in a simple way: unscrew the fastening screws and the ebbing is pulled up by several jerks. Similarly, remove the window sill, cleaning then the internal part of it from the mounting foam.
dismantle the frame
To remove the frame without a double-glazed window, it is necessary to cut through the mounting foam using a hacksaw along the perimeter of the window. Then, removing the remaining foam, begin to screw out the screw anchors and plates with a screwdriver.
The ideal option for dismantling is the free unscrewing of the anchor back. If the anchor is twisted badly, you can slightly raise the frame with plastic wedges.
And, finally, the last chord is to take out the frame completely.
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Fastening plates and anchors can also be used. In addition, during dismantling, all window accessories and counter plates must be removed. It is advisable to do this for a reason, because when installing a re-plastic window, there will be a need for these elements.
How to dismantle the window with your own hands, thoroughly shown in the video.
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