What if it's blowing out of the window?

What are the reasons?

There are many options for why the window is blowing, for example:

• Editing was done incorrectly... Due to distortions or savings on foam, windows, window sills, slopes can begin to siphon.
• Neglecting hardware adjustments... Few people know that plastic windows have a summer and winter mode. And they also need regular correction due to constant openings, closings.
• Heavy pollution... Dust, sand falling on the seal destroys it, and begins to blow from under the rubber band.
• Savings on fittings... The source of blowing through the windows can be budget hinges, locks, seals and the glass units themselves.
• Wrong ledge... Too wide a tabletop under the window disrupts the flow of warm, cold air, thereby leading to a deterioration in the microclimate. The window actually does not let through, it just creates a feeling. In summer, the problem will be invisible, but in winter, the difference in temperature from above and below will be noticeable.

How to find the cause yourself?

To save on calling a specialist, repair actions you can do it yourself - all the more so in most cases the work does not require qualifications or certain knowledge. To effectively solve the problem, you should find the cause of the blowing, or rather determine the source of the draft.

The most effective way - the fire. Light a match, candle or lighter, bring the flame to a plastic window. Drive slowly around the perimeter of the window and frame: where the fire starts to move or goes out, there is the right place.

The cold air source can be found and for an apparent problem:

• a strip of dust in the inside of the frame - the porch is blowing;
• drops of water or ice on the lower border of the pvc window - the problem is in the narthex or sealing gum.

How to eliminate blowing depending on the source?

All plastic windows, expensive and cheap, have the same weak spots: sash perimeter, window hinges, corners (joints), connection of static and dynamic frames, joining the window block to the window sill or slopes, the window sill to the wall.

From everywhere

When the flame flutters or goes out anywhere, it means blowing from plastic windows from everywhere and the problem is most likely complex. The most common reason - non-compliance with the regime. High-quality plastic windows have 3 variants with different clamping:

• Summer... The seal is not compressed, sounds pass, the plastic is easily deformed - favorable for extending the service life.
• Winter... The mechanism presses the flaps as tightly as possible, pressing down the rubber band. The most sealed option
• Standard... The middle position between the most warm and durable.

You can adjust the mode with a pin - a special circle inside the frame. In summer it is as relaxed as possible, in winter it is tightened. If it didn't help to tighten the pin, we move on.

Plastic is not static, the material shrinks and expands, and the fittings (hinges, clamps) loosen from constant use. As a result, the geometry may change or the connections may become loose: it is better to entrust the elimination to the master, he will do the job best. Unknowingly, the plastic window can be completely damaged, as a result of which the transom will have to be changed.

Advice! If structures are newly installed, use the installer's or manufacturer's warranty.

Shtapik

Another option, due to which it blows around the perimeter, is inappropriate or poorly cut glazing beads. The plastic profile serves the same function as the wooden one in the old frames: it holds the glass in place by pressing it against the base. If the bar does not do its job well, it blows from the windows.

The problem can be tried solve with a sealantbut the more reliable way is replacement of low-quality glazing beads with new onescorrectly fitted and trimmed.

Window sill

We have already named one of the options for the accumulation of cold air in the window sill: a too wide plane that closes the passage to the warm flow from the battery. To solve a problem the installation of ventilation grilles will help, or a complete repair with the installation of a narrower model. Both methods will help to avoid drops, equalize the temperature in the room.

The second, most common example is the gap between the window sill and the frame. The most simple, aesthetic sealing method - the sealant itself. Choose one that can withstand low temperatures.

1. Before application, the joint is cleaned, degreased, glued with masking tape.
2. After the composition is applied, it is leveled with a special spatula.
3. Wait until dry and remove the tape.

Don't like the look of the sealant? Try a skirting board. A thin corner for a bathroom or kitchen is installed on the same sealant or special glue, pressing it tightly to the base.

The problem of tightness can be hidden under the windowsill.: occurs due to savings on foam or its subsidence. You will have to blow out the polyurethane foam under the base, wait until it dries completely, cut off the excess and decorate the opening.

Hinges

The cold source from the side of the hinges speaks of incorrect sash adjustment or loosening... If blowing from the top loop, there is likely a horizontal plane problem. At the bottom - from the vertical.

To remedy the situation, you should remove the plastic hinge cap, due to which it blows from the window, and tighten the fasteners.

Casement

We have already sorted out most of the reasons why the sashes of plastic windows begin to blow through - violation of geometry, glazing beads that are not suitable for seams, etc. Seals often become another reason: rubber bands of any quality tend to wear out, so on sashes older than 5-7 years, the first thing to do is to check their condition. Are they in satisfactory condition? Look for the reason further. Are they worn out? Replacing will help fix the plastic window problem.

Between the frame and the slopes or window sill

The window opening consists not only of the frame: the slopes and the window sill can also blow. How to correct the position between the frame and the "table top" is described in the "Window sill" section.

Insulation of the seams between the frame and the slopes is carried out either with a sealant or a total repair with overfilling (depending on how much it shows through).

In what cases is it better to hire professionals?

Even having "golden hands", but not possessing sufficient knowledge in the arrangement of windows, you can easily spoil the already established material. To prevent this, call a professional for the following tasks:

• pressure change;
• adjustment of loops;
• replacement of glazing beads;
• correction of geometry.

With the installation of the handles and the rearrangement of the summer-winter mode, if it blows, you can handle it yourself.

Prevention recommendations

Windows are taken for granted by many: however, they require regular maintenance.

1. the washing up... Wash sashes, frames, front and back side slopes at least 2 times a year.
2. Adjustment... From a large number of operations, the fittings are loosened, it starts to blow - therefore, it must be tightened. Call the master at least once a year.
3. Replacing worn parts... Seals, hinges and other elements can break - do not over tighten with updating.

Only a competent installation is more important than prevention: entrust the replacement of windows only to trusted companies that give a guarantee for their work. Do not skimp on fittings and components, then they will be reliable, last a long time and will not blow.