“The most important thing is the weather in the house…”We at etk-fashion.com are sure that Larisa Dolina sang about preparing windows for winter. After all, if you don’t take care of this, winter can come not only outside, but also in your apartment. So, winter is coming, and you are still afraid of mosquitoes and other insects? No? Then why do you still have mosquito nets on your windows? Today we will tell you how to properly prepare the windows in your home for winter.
We wash, we clean. First, take a good one.a soft sponge and go to the window. Assess the scope of work, take a deep breath and start washing thoroughly. It is better if you use gentle detergents so as not to damage the glass unit.
Our opinion:
- The ideal weather for washing windows is cloudy and warm. On a sunny day, streaks may remain on the glass. And if it is below zero outside, the glass becomes fragile;
- You can use a normal soap solution, making it with your dishwashing detergent;
- do not forget to pay attention to the window sill, sashes and window profile (to clean hard-to-reach places, you can use any suitable improvised objects - toothpicks, matches, etc.;
- if you suffer from aerophobia, industrial climbers will help you (but for this you need to get permission to enter the roof).
- Oh, yes, take off the mosquito net!
Checking the tightness of the closure Take a sheetpaper, place it between the window sashes and close the window frame. If the sheet is difficult to remove, everything is normal, but if the paper passes freely between the sashes, then you will have to switch the windows to the "wintering" mode yourself.
To do this, take a hex key andTighten the cylindrical element located on a special strip on the window frame. Tighten until you achieve the desired tightness of the frame.
Our opinion:
- after self-adjustment, check whether all parts of the window system are working correctly (in general, the adjustment of windows is best done in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions);
- Do you like to open windows often?Then it is worth checking whether the handle is loose. To bring it into proper condition, do the following: place the handle parallel to the window sill; turn the handle cover (it is located right at the base of the handle itself) by 90 degrees; tighten the screws located under the cover with a Phillips (in most cases) screwdriver.
Lubricate To rid your home ofdrafts, it is necessary to hermetically lubricate the parts of the window fittings and the rubber seal. As a rule, technical petroleum jelly is well suited for lubrication (however, silicone "sealants" can also be used).
Our opinion:
- Gum wipe well with a sponge and handle with a special pencil;
- so that condensation does not prevent you from enjoying the snow outside the window, clean the drain holes well (you can do it even with a vacuum cleaner).
What do they think about preparing windows for winter?our experts, read below. Ekaterina Avsatova, Eurostil Service: - With the onset of the autumn-winter season, we recommend that all our clients check the condition of their plastic windows. To do this, it is not at all necessary to call a specialist from the company to your home. It will not be difficult to independently switch the fittings to "winter mode", replace the sealing rubber (the price of a linear meter of sealing rubber is from 20 rubles) or lubricate the installed fittings. It is worse if you forgot where and when you ordered your windows. In this case, you are unlikely to remember what profile your window structures are made of in order to change the necessary components.
Tatyana Serova, "Windows into the House":— Winter is a cold and windy time of year, so preparing windows for winter is an important and responsible event that will extend the service life of the fittings. However, do not think that this process is very complicated and will require any excessive effort. For proper seasonal care of windows, specialists from the company "Windows in the House" recommend you:
- remove dirt on the surface of the window. The plastic profile can be washed with the most common soap solution, removing the mud coating with rags or microfiber;
- be sure to pay attention to seals. Over time, due to the aggressive influence of the environment, their structure is broken, which threatens the loss of elasticity. Before winter comes, we recommend rinsing the seals with a soap solution and treating them with silicone grease;
- take care of the window hardware. This is not at all difficult: lubricate the loop groups, locks and tilt-and-tilt mechanisms with engine oil (it can be bought at any hardware store).
etk-fashion.com advises: prepare the windows in the summer and the loggia in the winter.
