Replacing glazing is an opportunity to insulate the room, make it comfortable and cozy for living. Today there are many methods and types of glazing. We will tell you about everything more.

Types of glazing

It is customary to distinguish between two basic glazing options - warm and cold. It is necessary to understand the difference between them. So, the purpose of the second method is to protect against dust and noise pollution. At the same time, insulation and sealing of the loggia itself are not produced. In fact, in this case, the loggia is not part of the apartment. It is considered part of the street and enjoy only a symbolic barrier. However, the temperature on the loggia does not always coincide with the street. In the offseason, the emergence of the so-called greenhouse effect is possible, due to which the temperature on the cold loggia can be 10 degrees higher than on the street. In addition, thanks to glazing in the adjacent room is always warmer than without it.

As for warm glazing, it implies a few activities, the purpose of which is to preserve heat in the room. In particular, a double frame or glass unit is made, which should have at least one chamber. In cold regions there are double-glazed windows having a more complex design. By mounting the warm glazing on your loggia, it is necessary to achieve maximum sealing it, otherwise there will be little from the installation of glasses. It is necessary to close with the assembly foam all the gaps and outns, through which the cold air can penetrate. Similarly, the floor and walls of the glazed loggia are insulated. To do this, the concrete is sprinkled with a draft floor, and under it is the thermal insulation layer. Outside the flooring, for example, laminate or linoleum.

Sometimes partition is cleaned between the loggia and the apartment. As a result, the loggia, in essence, becomes another residential premises of the apartment. With this solution, the balcony door, the window and the cabinet are dismantled under it, and heating devices are added to the room itself.

Characteristics of different types of glazing

During the glazing of the loggia, various materials can be applied. So, wood is usually used for frames. In this case, a frame of a bar is attached to the structural elements of the balcony or loggia, which is the basis for window sash. Wooden frames have their advantages and disadvantages.

When fastening glass on a stroke in such frames, in most cases, slits are formed over time. But thanks to the resulting micheology, there will never be stuffy on such a loggia.

To date, still wood frames remain a popular glazing method. It is mainly due to the fact that this method is the cheapest.

Also other than wooden today there are aluminum frames. They are commonly used in cold sliding glazing. Such frames are distinguished by durability and durability. There are no significant flaws. The sliding frames make it possible to use the existing inner free space of the loggia to use the maximum. It is worth remembering that aluminum structures can only be installed in one layer, which is not entirely effective in terms of energy saving. Due to the lack of tightness, such frames will be present quite large heat losses through the glass.

There is still a frameless way of glazing loggia. The loops and locks at the same time are installed directly on the glass. In addition, this technique implies the adjustment of the glass to each other in such a way that the gap between them is minimal. Externally, such glazing looks rather impressive. But it can only be cold. Even if the glasses fit very tightly to each other, the necessary tightness will not succeed. It is worth noting that such glazing is quite expensive. Not only glass, but also the reliability of locks and loops will cost.

It truly retains the heat of the frame made of metal plastic. Only glazing in such a frame will not allow the loggia completely. To do this, you will still have to spend money on the extra warming of the ceiling, gender and walls. Modern metal plastic frames give many opportunities. In particular, with the help of them it is possible to use different types of glasses that can be different shades. Moreover, metal-plastic windows will not be too different at a price of conventional transparent glasses. Metalplastic frame provides the necessary rigidity and structural strength. From this material, you can easily make the design of glazing together with the roof. At the same time, it can be performed both from a conventional transparent glass, and from the matte glass. An additional camera will usually add only about 12% to the cost.

It is worth noting such an important dignity of metal-plastic frames as good sound insulation. Hermetically closed two-chamber packages cast about 85% of external sounds. In addition, dust will not penetrate the room. This, in particular, will make it less rage on the loggia. The main disadvantage of such designs is a relatively high value, which, nevertheless, most often justifies.

Independent installation of glass packs

Replacing the cold glazing makes it possible to create a beautiful panoramic view from your window. The procedure for work in this case is as follows:

1. First of all, it is recommended to make the necessary measurements and on them to order frames. If you purchase a standard size frame, the variation of the dimensions will have to be offset when installed. When removing measurements, be sure to consider the gap, where the mounting foam will be poured. To do this, on each side it is enough to leave 25-35 mm.
2. When the frames are obtained, you can proceed to their disassembly. The fact is that they are installed in the first place, and the flaps are hung on.
3. In order to remove the frame, you need to pull down the pin from the top loop. After that, tilt the sash and remove it from the bottom pin.
4. To dismantle the glass package of a deaf area of \u200b\u200bglazing, you need to push the spindle between the long stapper and the frame. After that, carefully pull it out. Then in the same way it is recommended to remove the remaining staps.
5. To avoid distortion, the frames must be set exactly by level.
6. After that, the fastening of the frame to the walls and the ceiling is performed using anchor bolts or screws with plastic dowels. If necessary, you should use galvanized steel plates.
7. Now the window flaps are put in place.
8. The remaining gaps should be used, and then close all the sash.
9. When the foam freeze, wooden strips are cleaned, and the released place must be foaming.
10. It remains to adjust the sash and remove the excess foam.

Obviously, warm glazing for home is better than cold. Especially in winter. The replacement of cold glazing to warm is usually made in two ways: replace the standard window profile on the warmed and insulate the aluminum profile by installing multi-chamber windows.

Installing window systems can be made both outside and from the inside. In the first case, the installation is carried out using special lifts and other equipment. From the inside, the repair is performed using staps and aluminum profiles. The glazing of the facade from the inside usually costs the exterior.

When replacing facade systems, the following repairs are carried out:

1. Dismantling system.
2. Installation of thermostats, warm flaps.
3. Installation of energy-saving double-glazed windows.
4. Heat insulation joints.
5. Installation of covers and presses.
6. Warming of seams.
7. Condensate removal.

It is worth noting that aluminum sash with a special coating, as a rule, have improved characteristics that allow you to better endure atmospheric precipitation.

If the replacement of cold glazing is carried out indoors, the following works are carried out:

1. Removing the seal, glass, windows and staps.
2. Sealing and insulation of joints.
3. Waterproofing of the node and insulation of the cavities of the seams.
4. Installation of covers and presses.
5. Installation of double-glazed windows with special coating.

These works can be done without dismantling the existing design. It is necessary to install bearing elements, place energy-saving double-glazed windows, insulate all joints, floors and walls around the perimeter. To exclude the freezing, a special seal is used.

In order to significantly improve the thermal insulation, it is recommended to use single-chamber glass windows with heat-saving glasses. The insulation of the junctions around the perimeter will give an opportunity to use the loggia more efficiently.

The degree of insulation depends on the following parameters:

1. Profile thickness.
2. The number of air chambers inside the profile.
3. Width of opening flaps.

Features of performance

1. The replacement of facade glazing to warm is recommended to instruct professional installers who specialize in similar works, especially if you do not know the technology of their implementation.
2. Work at the height must be performed only by specially trained personnel.
3. Outdoor glazing can not only create the atmosphere of heat in the house, but also change the appearance of the facade. In some cases, another row of windows are installed for insulation inside the loggia.
4. In some cases, the cold glazing of the facade can be replaced by warm independently. First of all, it is necessary to make a hermetic already existing design. This uses a seal and special tapes. In general, it is advisable to determine how the appearance of the window system will be in advance. In addition, in advance should be chosen, as well as a way to open window sash.
5. Special glasses and sash are used as thermal insulation, the material for which is a warmed profile. The rack and the riglel usually be insulated using a thermostat. This device will not give elements of the system to freeze at low temperatures.
6. For insulation, special insulation are used. They are placed in all joints of the windows. It is these structural elements that are replaced during the repair of the facade glazing first.
7. Today, glasses with a special deposition of polymeric materials are very popular in the market. They have excellent energy efficiency, skip light, resistant to mechanical damage. Thanks to its excellent qualities, they will be able to create a feeling of comfort in your apartment or house.

How to turn a cold balcony in residential premises

A prerequisite for the residential room, especially if children live in it, is an effective retention of temperature. If you decide to prolong a residential premises at the expense of a balcony or loggia, you need to think about their repair. For glazing balcony or loggia, if she plans to become part of the room, it is best to use metal-plastic frames with a triple glass. Such a combination will increase energy efficiency and will help better retain the temperature in a comfortable limit. Do not forget about the insulation of the floor and close the cracks.

When replacing cold glazing to warm, the facade of the building itself should not change. It is best in terms of quality and time to use polyamide thermostats that are inserted into the front of the facade and the supporting beams.