How is it not sad, but plastic windows have the properties after several years of operation to lose their former tightness. This becomes especially noticeable after the sultry, arid summer period or icy winter cold. The faster you solve the problem of poor tightness of plastic windows, the better.
After five years, since the installation of plastic windows, sound, noise and air isolation worsen. The cause of such troubles lies in a small wear of rubber gaskets and weakening fasteners. Solution: with a special key, adjust, tighten the blatant mechanisms that allow you to tightly press the gaskets and maintain the tightness of the window.
At the end of a certain weather season, it is necessary to revive the seal, washing the entire surface of the window frame and the seal itself with water and soap.
The average active service life of the plastic windows is fifteen years if plastic windows overlook aggressive media, like constant sunlight, wind, etc. P., then the life is reduced to eight to ten years. Naturally, cases are different and if wear has occurred, and tightness is lost, then the sealing should be replaced by inviting a specialist, despite whether there is a guarantee or it has already ended.
If you consider yourself an experienced master, and you want to independently replace the seal, then you will need these tips.
As a rule, an original seal is needed, it is for the profile of your plastic windows, despite the fact that the manufacturer decided to produce seals suitable for all profiles. Pre -measure all closing and opening wings of the packet glass, consider — in stores, seals are sold on linear meters. Based on this, measure all the wings around the perimeter. Remove the old seal very carefully, clean the laying laying, do not damage the frame, otherwise the new seal will not fall tight. But the best, advice is to invite a specialist.
