Today, there are many plastic window manufacturing companies that offer their products. When choosing plastic windows, owner reviews play an important role, but you should still pay attention to options that are important to you.
Plastic windows - or double-glazed windows - are popular due to their advantages. They retain heat well, are easy to care for and maintain. Thanks to a large assortment of fittings, you can equip windows with the necessary functions. They provide good sound insulation, without letting in the house sounds from the street. Plastic constructions look modern and attractive.
When buying windows, you should pay attention to a number of characteristics in order to achieve the desired effect. It is clear that the first thing is to assess the reputation of the manufacturer and reviews about it, and only then choose a specific product.
Important parameters when buying plastic windows include:
Based on data on these characteristics, the right choice can be made.
Profile is one of the most important parts of a plastic window, reviews about the window profile must be read before choosing a manufacturer. The simplest profile is a three-chamber, the width of which is not more than 80 mm.Such windows should be installed in the southern regions, as well as in summer unheated houses. In Russian climatic conditions, the number of cameras should be at least five. If you live in the northern regions, then a special frost-resistant profile is used to make windows.
Reinforcement can be done in different ways, but the U-shaped reinforcement design is considered the best option. Due to its lighter weight, the window fittings do not experience too much load and last for a long time.
The standard configuration contains double glazing. A single-chamber double-glazed window up to 26 mm thick is suitable for unheated rooms where there is no need to maintain heat. A two-chamber double-glazed window is installed in the middle zone of Russia, it does not let in sounds and has high thermal insulation properties.
If you have additional wishes for glass, this should be taken into account when ordering. Silver spraying gives the double-glazed window the best heat-insulating properties. And the so-called "Tikhopaket" was created using several glasses of different thicknesses, which is good for sound insulation.
If it is important for you to protect your home from intruders, choose a three-chamber double-glazed window with ultra-strong characteristics. For fire protection, a thin metal mesh is inserted into the glass. And the mirrored windows will not allow the curious to look into your house from the outside.
Hardware in plastic windows plays a big role, as it is responsible for the safety and multifunctionality of the entire structure. Thanks to it, you can ventilate the room, regulate the temperature and air exchange in it. If you want the window to serve you as long as possible, you should never save on fittings.
To enhance the protection of the window, select the appropriate model, where there are steel locks, hooks and hooks, and the window is locked at several points. If you are worried about your child, then you need baby locks and locks that the baby will not open without your knowledge. The micro-ventilation mode, step-by-step opening, protection against closing, which are possible only with the installation of appropriate accessories, are very convenient.
Most often, little attention is paid to the sealant, choosing it only by color. However, if the sealant is of poor quality, then small debris will fall into the window, and condensation between the glasses can also accumulate. Subsequent replacement of the seal is expensive, so you should immediately choose products made of silicone or EPDM material.
