Today, everyone strives to make their home cozy and warm, as well as beautiful and functional. A significant role in this is played by the replacement of ordinary wooden windows with their plastic counterparts. In fact, this is really expedient, because PVC constructions with single or double, and sometimes even triple-glazed windows, can cut off drafts with high quality, as well as excess noise, which is especially important in large cities. However, before ordering PVC windows from a manufacturer or installer, you should first make a correct and correct measurement of the plastic window itself so that the new design fits perfectly in a new place. To do this is not at all as easy as it might seem, since you will need to take into account a number of recommendations and nuances that real professionals give.
General provisions and information: how to correctly measure under a plastic window
First of all, you need to know that the depth of the opening is initially determined, and only then everything else. It is very important to take into account all, without exception, the nuances, otherwise you may then find yourself in such a situation that the brought window simply does not fit, and the installer, and the manufacturer, as it were, has absolutely nothing to do with this, because you provided the wrong sizes to them yourself. Therefore, take the work with full responsibility so that the principle of Dunno "it will do" does not become the cause of money thrown to the wind, because the design costs far from a penny.
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Do-it-yourself measurement of plastic windows should be done only if the installer for some reason cannot perform such actions. It would be optimal to entrust such a complex and responsible business to a real professional, and avoid a lot of annoying misunderstandings and unnecessary problems.
So, the measurement of the opening for plastic windows should be carried out both from the inside and from the outside of the building. This is how the depth of the opening is determined. It often happens that with qualitative measurements it suddenly turns out that your window opening has a very significant skewness, then the dimensions of the final product will have to be increased, according to the measurements of the skew itself. Most often, such problems can be observed in panel buildings, where large slabs and blocks already come cast from the factory.
After you have already measured the window opening from the outside, you should also measure the inside of it, and then compare the results. This will help to take a sensible look at the situation, because ideally all the numbers should practically match, but if not, this will also have to be taken into account when making the final calculation. You can correct irregularities by installing plastic slopes, and experienced craftsmen do not recommend refusing such accessories, as they perform many functions other than decorative. For example, they prevent the appearance of condensate, an increase in humidity, which can lead to the appearance of black mold, which will be very difficult to deal with later.
Windows with a quarter and without: how to properly measure plastic windows
If you turn to static data, you can find out that most windows are equipped with special ledges that prevent the window from falling out. It is these protrusions among builders that I invariably call quarters, and there are special reasons for this. Of course, these protrusions can be of any size, but according to the rules, their length is six and a half centimeters, that is, a quarter of a standard brick, hence the name.
Not all architects are satisfied with quarters when planning buildings, and in general, in practice, as you know, everything turns out to be extremely far from ideal. Quarters can also be more or less than the norm, or they can be larger on one side than on the other. All this must be taken into account when figuring out how to take measurements of plastic windows for your own apartment or house.
- A correctly measured window must be one and a half, or even two centimeters higher than the lower edge of the quarter. This is done specifically so that it becomes possible to put down, just under the frame itself, a special drainage system.
- For the upper ledges of the quarters, the window should go no more than one and a half centimeters, and for the side ones, four centimeters, in extreme cases, five.
- Among other things, the window frame should in no case touch the opening itself.
Between the opening and the window in the lower part there should be a gap of at least four centimeters, and up to five centimeters on the top and sides. This is due to the fact that it will be necessary to fill the gap with mounting foam. It is worth making sure that the gaps do not exceed six centimeters, and if it does not work out otherwise, this is an exceptional case and it is worth consulting with a professional.
How to correctly measure a plastic window when taking into account a quarter
It is clear that for a correct calculation, it is necessary to provide the correct dimensions for the width, as well as the length of the window. Moreover, it is necessary to start measuring all the parameters from the outside of the opening.
- Since the window must go a quarter from the bottom by one and a half centimeters, it is necessary to add three or even five centimeters to the very width of the slope, which is outside. The result will give the required size.
- The width of the PVC structure should be slightly larger than the width with quarters, that is, the window itself must necessarily rest against the slopes. Thus, it is not difficult to understand how to measure a plastic window; you need to add four to six centimeters to the actual distance between the quarters. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the window enters the opening, otherwise problems cannot be avoided.
- The question remains how to take measurements for plastic windows in height, and there is nothing complicated here either. It is necessary to take the distance from the upper edge of the quarter, and to the base of the opening, and then subtract another two centimeters from the resulting number to get a mounting seam, which is absolutely necessary.
In the case when it is planned to mount a window with a tide, then the result obtained during vertical measurement must be slightly reduced, by four or six centimeters. It is in this gap that the stand profile will enter. Thus, the window should be seven centimeters less than the opening.
There is nowhere easier: how to measure plastic windows without quarters
If quarters were not taken into account in your house during construction, then it will be even much easier to make the calculation. Yes, and there will be much less fuss, and you can really save time.
- To begin with, measure the window opening in width, and it is better to make several, at different heights. After comparing the results, you need to choose the smallest, and then subtract another two to four centimeters. The greater the spread in the width measurements you have taken, the more centimeters will have to be subtracted for the final version.
- Exactly the same manipulations must be repeated, measuring the window in height. However, here the number that needs to be subtracted from the result obtained must be exactly at least two and a half centimeters.
- It should be taken into account that the lower edge of the window must be higher than the edge of the opening if you plan to install a tide to drain water, which can destroy all work, penetrating the structure straight into the wall.
How to take measurements under a plastic window: do not forget about the windowsill
Everyone should understand that even the correct calculation of the size of the window cannot be limited in any way. You need to understand that there is still a window sill and for proper installation, all its dimensions must also be calculated in advance. It must be understood that the results will definitely differ from the size of the old window sill.
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You need to know that the thickness of the old wooden window structures was standard - ten centimeters, at least in most cases. The width of the PVC structure is only 6.5 centimeters, that is, be prepared for the fact that there will be space left that will block the window sill.
All of the above means only one thing: the width of the new window sill will be at least five centimeters more than the old one. However, you should not get carried away too much either, especially if there is a heater under the window, but in a simple way a battery. There is even a special building code that batteries should not overlap by more than one third.
For correct measurement, you need to calculate the depth, that is, in fact, the width of the future window sill, taking into account the departure, which should not be less than one centimeter. Measuring the length of the window sill is also not at all difficult, you need to add up the width of the window opening and the launches on the walls, which may differ in different versions. However, remember that it definitely cannot be less than five centimeters.
Having received such a fairly detailed instruction, with measurements, most likely, there should be no problems. Moreover, if everything is done thoroughly and slowly, then they should be quite suitable. However, if there is still no complete self-confidence, it is better to turn to a true professional, who will then bear the responsibility himself.
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