How to cut plastic windows at home. Installation technology manual

What to do if the size of the window does not coincide with the dimensions of the opening

Master of Architecture, graduated from the Samara State Architectural and Construction University. 11 years of experience in the field of design and construction.

If you plan to replace or insert new windows, you need to study the installation process. It all depends on how you will install windows: either with your own hands, or attracting a third.party company. It takes about 4 hours to dismantle and install the structure if you have no experience in this matter. The employee of the company who does this often, such work will take no more than an hour. But the installation of windows with a rotary and vocal mechanism independently requires construction skills.

The setting of the window system

Before proceeding with installation, you need to understand the nuances and details. First you should find out all the names of parts and materials. The main supporting part is the frame. In the variant of plastic windows, its production is made of a plastic profile, which can be single.chamber, two.chamber, etc.D. A special insert is placed in the center of the structure to ensure stiffness. In plastic systems, this insert is made of plastic, metal is used in metal.plastic.

The profile system is assembled from 2 or more cameras

In addition, the profile is divided into classes: premium, standard and economy. All profiles that occur at the factory are subject to certain standards. If you want to make a choice in favor of good rotary windows, take the standard class. White windows are most often found in color, but other colors can be used: under wood, brown. Color profile products will be more expensive than white.

What it is?

Skapik is an integral detail of the window (not only plastic, but also glass, old.style), about which the owner of the window often does not even suspect. Outside, not to see it, since it is attached from the inside to avoid unwanted penetration into the apartment through the window (by taking off the staff, you can easily remove the double.glazed window itself). But even inside the room it merges with a plastic frame and is not particularly noticeable. Thanks to this, it gives the window the appearance of completeness, integrity and aesthetics.

Nevertheless, the main function of this inconspicuous part is to fix the double.glazed window in the frame. Thanks to the staff, the tightness of the double.glazed window is achieved. With poor installation, the window of the windows lose their sound and heat-insulating qualities, fogging, and lose their attractive appearance.

Skick is an elongated wide or narrow rail made of foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC), reinforced by rubber gasket. Recently, stacks of glass.composite are used. plastic material made of fiberglass and polyester resins as a binder. In terms of strength, such material can be compared with steel.

Staps differ in their shape:

Figured have a somewhat complex shape and cost more than ordinary square. In size, they also differ. There are narrow and wide graduates. Widely are placed in windows with single.chamber packages, narrow in windows with three.chamber, for a four.chamber window, an enhanced glazer is suitable.

How to remove?

In most cases, the pork removal is required to replace it. Like any detail, he has his own life, he loses his hermetic qualities. And sometimes this is necessary just to wash the window. the owner of the apartment on the 5th floor and higher outside to do it problematic and dangerous.

For the dismantling of a graduate, you do not need to have some special knowledge and skills, experience or tools. Desire, patience, accuracy and a little free time are important. You can, of course, call a professional for dismantling, but:

• This service, like any other, costs money, often unreasonably large;
• A specialist may simply refuse to come to perform such a simple job.

Therefore, to save money and in the presence of minimal knowledge and a certain dexterity, you can do all this yourself. Even a housewife can cope with such an operation, and she will do it no worse than a professional brigade.

The master takes no more than 30 minutes for all dismantling work. Of course, the layman will take more time, but this is the case when you should not rush.

First you need to prepare tools. A spatula, chisel or knife with a wide blade will come in handy from the tools. You will also need a hammer, it is better rubber, if any in stock. Before performing the work, the sharp corners must be rounded up with a corner grinding, and the blade is slightly crammed, since there is a risk of damaging both the glazing.a.aids and the double.glazed window. But you can injure yourself. It is better to work in gloves, tissue or rubber to protect yourself from injuries. you can easily get hurt about the sharp corners of the parts of the part or the tool.

Therefore, no haste! And yet, the window is heavy in weight, it will not be easy for one person to pull it out, so it is advisable to take an assistant for himself. It is better to start work in the warm season or in warm weather, since at low temperatures the plastic will become more solid and therefore more fragile.

Before dismantling, you need to prepare the workspace:

• remove all unnecessary and interfering things;
• the place where the double.glazed window, if necessary, will be laid with cardboard or other dense material to protect the flooring from sharp faces and angles of the double.glazed window;
• If necessary, cover the furniture with a cloth or film so as not to stain it.

The process of dismantling the staff can be done using the recommendations of specialists.

Place the details with a washing marker, felt.tip pen or pencil so as not to confuse them when assembling. The fact is that in the manufacture of these elements, measurements are made so that the glazing is accurately approached a certain double.glazed window. If you put the part not in size, the window can just fly out due to poor fastening.

It is important to remember the main nuance: the sequence of dismantling. The standard window has only four strips. two vertical and two horizontal. Vertical are removed first. Then the horizontal lower stalks are taken out, lastly, the horizontal upper. Vertical lateral longer, respectively, more flexible strips. They can be bent a little, carrying out dismantling. The fact is that the window holds better on the upper stack, and if you remove it first, the window is most likely to fall out.

Let us consider in more detail the process directly with the removal of the staff. Carefully inspect the window. if you see the gap between the glazing and the frame, or if the seal is lagging behind, start from here. Insert a knife, spatula or other tool into this gap a little at an angle to the glass, as if bending the bar. The bottom line is to expand the gap. If necessary, you can hammer or carefully and carefully so as not to damage the window, hit the spatula. Then carefully bent a head.up in the direction of the window. Bend it is better to start from the center to the edges. In this case, characteristic clicks should be heard. No need to be afraid that the part has broken. it opens a holding latch. You need to act carefully, since sharply bending the rail, you can break it. It is enough to bend the part, then you can remove it with your hands.

As already mentioned, the vertical stacks are first removed, then the lower. Upper. last. For this, it is precisely that the assistant is needed. He will hold the window while you shoot the upper bar.

Removed double.glazed window must be put on a prepared surface. And it is better not to put it with an edge, but to put it flat, again, so as not to damage it or gender.

Next, you can carry out all the necessary work: repair, wash of the window or replacement of the staff. The question arises here: is it possible to make this part yourself or is it better to buy. Skiku production is a laborious process that has many features. In addition, it is made specifically for a specific window. Therefore, it is unrealistic to make a glazing. It can be ordered in a specialized store or from a company engaged in the production and installation of plastic windows. By the way, if you need to replace this detail, then you can take a dismantled bar with you as a sample to choose a new one from another manufacturer by which they will find a suitable replacement. So you can be sure of exactly the size.

Corner grinder (angular grinder) for cutting window sills

If you do not have an electrician, you can cut off a small machine that can be held with one hand.

Disk for corner grinder take a thin one: 1. 1.6 mm.

Cutting this tool is easy. CRITHOOD HOUSE.quality, smooth. Also, an extra grinder can be removed extra millimeters to fit two window sills one to one. The jigsaw of this cannot be done.

But there are also disadvantages: you can do not crawl everywhere and the tool creates a lot of fine dust.

Renovator for cutting window sills

If the windowsill is already installed and the wall is located with the edge, and it is necessary to cut off 8-10 mm, do it with a jigsaw or a corner grinder will not work.

There is a need to make a square or complex hole in an already installed window sill. It is impossible to make this a jigsaw and corner grind.

For such cases, you will need a universal cutter (in the common people rotor). With it we use only two canvases: 25 mm with medium teeth and a small saw of 10 mm on metal.

The larger saw gives a fairly fast cut of good quality. It will not be convenient to work everywhere with a large file, so the small one will also come in handy for cutting squares.

Cautious with overlays

Inside all window sills there are vertical stiffeners and hollow space. When installing from the edges of the window sill, end the end lining is attached to hide the ribs of stiffness.

At first glance, the pad can stand correctly. But if you look closely, the gap between the surface and the end lining will be visible.

When buying plastic, you also need to follow what overlays you buy. For products with a straight bend of the nose, you need your own lining of 90 degrees. For a windowsill with a 95 degrees spout angle, you need your own.

Then the endtsevushka will get up smoothly and do not have to cover the gap with sealant.

How to saw off along without removing from the window

Imagine that we are dealing with the kitchen window. You bought a new refrigerator. When opening the refrigerator door constantly knocks on the nose of the windowsill.

There is a desire to saw off part of the plastic along the front side. Unfortunately, it is difficult to do it.

You can saw it along, but only from the part that comes under the window.

You need to pull it out, saw off from the inside and plant it back. This is often a difficult task.

If you need everything. Dear the nose, or cut off such a squiggle as in the photo.

You can use end lining 60 cm long. You need to cut off the ends at the pad and you will get a strip of a slightly less than 60 cm long. If you manage to cut off the strip accurately, you can assemble the planned design of several pieces without dismantling.

This method is complicated, requires great attentiveness and experience, so you can’t call it successful.

Which tool is suitable for cutting plastic panels?

There are many ways of cutting plastic in the arsenal of masters of finishing work. And everyone who is engaged in repairs on their own can choose any of these methods, use a professional tool or improvised means, based on their needs and capabilities. Let us consider in more detail all the pros and cons of each method:

Carzac on plastics. Sold in any construction store. With it, you can make an absolutely even cut on the PVC panel without applying much effort.

The only negative. it cuts only in a straight line, so it will not work to make rounded cuts. If desired, the cutter can be designed independently. from a strip of metal about 1 cm wide and 2 mm thick. One side will need to be sharpened at an angle of 45 degrees, wrap the handle with electrical tape so as not to cut your fingers during operation.

For plastic, a tool with small teeth is suitable, note that the cloves on the blades are not divorced in different directions. So the cut will turn out even, smooth, plastic will not break

It is convenient to cut several panels at once with a hacksaw, folding them on each other in a pile.

Electric. With it, the process of trimming the panels will pass much faster than with a manual tool.

But there are some nuances of working with an electrician:

should immediately turn off the pendulum course. 2. use a file with small teeth. 3. adjust the speed of the saw (choose the smallest so as not to melt the cut). The jigsaw will excellently cope with the task of cutting the panel folded with a pile, the main thing is that the height of the pile does not exceed the length of the file.

Corner grinder. The most convenient tool for cutting PVC panels, using a corner grinder with a cutting disk, you can make both straight and curly cuts.

It must be remembered that when cutting plastic, the tool should work at the lowest revolutions, otherwise the circumcised edge will melt, and the panel will be spoiled.

Knife. In the absence of a more convenient tool, you can use a simple kitchen or stationery knife. The already the blade of the knife, the easier the process of cutting will be.

A thickens with a jagged blade is ideal, it leaves an even edge without breaks and disheveled.

Hacksaw

Scabble. a universal tool that is available in the arsenal of any master. It can easily cut wall panels made of plastic if you purchase a special cutter. With the help of a hacksaw, the cutting process takes more time, but with a small amount of work, this does not significantly affect the duration of the wall cladding.

When sawing the plastic with a hacksaw, the following nuances must be taken into account:

• For sawing PVC, use a tool with small dentures for wood (transverse sawing) or metal.
• You do not need to make strong efforts to saw plastic, otherwise the material can be damaged.
• With a hacksaw you can cut several panels at a time at a time, folding them with a pile.

Keep in mind that when processing plastic, the incision can turn out to be jagged if you use a tool with dentists diluted in different directions.

Methods of cutting plastic skirting boards

Subscribing the plinth. in appearance a simple, but responsible activity. If the corners are cut off incorrectly, then they will not joke correctly and all the work will go down the drain, since the product will no longer have a beautiful look. there will be gaps between two plinths and decorative inserts (corners, joints, etc. D.).

Most often, a regular metal hacksaw is used for cutting plinths

, which has small teeth. However, it is not suitable for thin skirting boards, since the product will simply break under the influence of this tool.

Sometimes a baseboard is cut and scissors for metal

But the method also has its drawbacks, because the product can crush under pressure from the blades. Less commonly, but the angular grinder is also used. However, a fishing line for a trimmer of sawing after it can be inaccurate, since the tool often “tears” soft plastic. Especially often this method is unsuccessful among beginners in the world of repair, who still do not know how to control the work completely. So the corner grinder can be attributed to rather specific methods.

On a note!

For cutting thin skirting boards, you can use a sharpened knife or a stationery knife. But such work requires some dexterity, therefore it is recommended to first practice on the scraps of an old plinth of plastic.

The most important thing in the procedure of cutting skirting boards is compliance with the necessary geometry. The procedure is never performed “by eye”, the accuracy of measurements and accuracy are important here. Therefore, there are other methods of cutting skirting boards.

Cutting on a stencil

The method is recommended for cutting products designed for installation in the form of rooms non.standard in shape with angles that differ from a standard level of 90 degrees. Stencils of the desired angle can be made of paper or thin cardboard. First, stripes are cut out of the rough material, which have exactly the same width as the skirting board. Then they are applied to the corner and fixed, after which they are cut in the shape of the angle. Then, already on the received stencils, the baseboard itself is cut at the required angle.

Rules for cutting panels

If the panels are only brought from the street, especially if there is a low temperature, in this case you cannot immediately start work. For some time they need to warm up, since they become even more fragile and you can easily harm the material.

Before starting a cut, it should be noted where there will be incisions. The felt.tip pen is best for these purposes. It is clearly visible on the panel, and later it is easily erased.

During work, one must not forget about safety measures, it is better to put on gloves and glasses. The thing is that, breaking, the panels form very sharp fragments, and there is a danger of hurt them.

And in general, this material is very fragile, so you need to work with it very carefully and carefully.

Therefore, if someone else asks himself: “How the plastic panels are cut?”. then we can say with the courage that there are many options. And be sure to end the most suitable.

Molar knife

The easiest pvc cutting tool. But an unusual kitchen or boot, here you need only a molar knife.

His blade is still new, very thin and sharp. And when it is stupid, the blade can be replaced at the moment. Bite off part or inserting a new. An ordinary knife is inconvenient, it cannot be sharpened quickly. And also, he will not be so thin.

Molar knife is limited in capabilities. You can cut the panel only along. Of course, you can try to make a cut and across. But nothing good can work out of this.

How to cut panels along? Within the framework of the article, it is difficult to explain. However, the basic principle will be described.

The blade extends at a short distance of 3 mm.

On the back of the panel, select the place where the slot will be made.

Then we cut out the strip, from ribs to the rib (we are talking about the inner ribs of the panel). A slot is made near the rib, then a cut is made near the neighboring. We make cuts along the entire length.

A strip of plastic falls, the groove is formed.

Then, from the same back side, you need to make a shallow incision near the desired rib. And break the body on it.

The molar knife has advantages: speed, noiselessness and simplicity. And its disadvantages are that the panels can only be cut along.

Lobby

This tool can be called the main. A jigsaw well has a minimum of shortcomings. You can cut the panels along and across. You can cut figures with ovals and other broken things.

The jigsaw has a feature. He tears the edge of the panel in places where it remains to cut very little. At this time, very often panels burst (especially in the cold).

Therefore, it is worth using a file with a minimum tooth. For ourselves, we chose a Bosch metal canvas with a tooth of 0.8 mm. This saw will protect you as much as possible from a torn section.

If the jigsaw works at high speeds, you can cut such a file very quickly. This saw for metal, from cutting plastic products, it does not stupid.

The main plus of the jigsaw is universality. Cut the PVC panels, you can both along and across. In any spatial position.

The downside of the jigsaw is weight, the presence of a wire. With an incorrectly selected canvas. torn cut.

There is one secret

When you have to harvest a lot of sticks, frame size. For example, it is necessary to cut off at once 20-30 pieces.

And so as not to cut one piece each time, but increase the speed. You can resort to one secret.

You will need clamps (bench presses) as in our photo. Take several at once, usually 5 pieces. Consider that they do not stick out a friend-drill and clamp them with bench presses. Two pieces on each side of the panel.

And saw calmly. In this way you can cut to 5 panels. You can cut off more, but the Bosch saw does not give such an opportunity.

You will expel the cutting process five times and make your work simpler.

Features of the material

PVC panels is one of the modern types of finishing material, which is made by extruding and is used both in the bathroom and in the living room. The main raw material material in the production of such products is polyvinyl chloride, which fills the foundry form. So that the panels can be given the desired color, a certain amount of crushed natural chalk is added to their composition.

Decorating PVC panels can be carried out in one of the following methods:

Thermal is applied to a plastic surface using a special roller heated to high temperatures, which presses the film to the surface of the product. Thanks to this technology, a quick and clear drawing is possible without losing image brightness. The panel itself does not need additional varnish coating. Offset printing is used much less often, due to its high cost.

Choosing tool for cutting

During the installation of such finishing material at home, users are faced with a small problem: the panels sold in construction stores have a length of 3 meters, and the height of the ceilings in most panel houses is 2.5 meters.

Specialists in the performance of repair work, who have to carry out the installation of PVC panels in their professional activities, know many secrets regarding the correct cutting of plastic materials along and across. After analyzing them, every owner who wants to make repairs will be able to choose the most suitable professional tool for him or use improvised means.

The choice of the method of cutting panels usually depends on the tasks and capabilities of the master. Below are the types of cutting materials.

Cutter

Most experienced specialists, whose tools have a wide variety and are designed for high-quality plastic processing, prefer to cut PVC panels using a special cutter. Thanks to him, without much effort on the plastic surface, an even cut is created, characterized by the absence of Zazubrin and chips. The cutter is sold in almost every construction store and has a fairly affordable price.

If necessary, this tool can be independently made from improvised means, for which it is enough to adhere to the following recommendations:

• It is necessary to prepare a metal strip, the thickness of which is at least 2 mm, and the width is 1 cm;
• Then you should cut one of the edges of the workpiece at an angle of 45 degrees;
• It is necessary to sharpen the edge of a homemade product using a sharpener;
• The opposite side should be wrapped with island, which will allow you to protect the hand from damage during operation.

A professional cut for plastic has a relatively low cost, so its acquisition can serve as a profitable investment, because thanks to such a tool, the process of cutting PVC panels becomes not only more convenient, but also quite fast.

Hacksaw

One of the universal devices for cutting any material is a hacksaw, which is probably found in the arsenal of any master. It is she who will help if necessary to cut the plastic wall panel. Such work will take more time than using a special cutter, however, with significant volumes of cladding, this will not significantly affect the total duration of the repair.

When using a hacksaw, it is worth listening to the following recommendations of specialists:

• To work with plastic finishing materials, you should use a tool with small teeth, which is usually designed to work with metal or wood;
• To shorten the PVC panel, there is no need to make strong physical efforts, which can lead to damage to the material;
• Several details can be cut with a hacksaw at once, folding them with a pile and fixing them to avoid a deflection or displacement.

So that the incision does not turn out to be jaunding, it is not recommended to use a tool with teeth diluted in different directions.

Power tool

For quick sawing of PVC panels, the power tool available at hand is best suited. For this purpose, you can use almost any device, which will help to significantly reduce the time spent on preparing for installation.

Often cutting is performed using the following devices:

To work with plastic material, it is allowed to use only low revolutions, because with a substantial heating it begins to melt and release evaporation toxic for the human body, and in this case it will turn out to be torn.

The use of an electrician will help make the PVC panel preparation process significantly faster than in the case of a manual tool.

However, with a similar method of processing, the following nuances should be taken into account:

• Even before the start of work, it is necessary to turn off the pendulum course;
• A file with the most small teeth should be used;
• It is necessary to set the smallest speed of the file of the file, which will avoid excessive heating of the plastic at the cut site.

Using an electrician, it is very convenient to cut piles of panels, but it is worth ensuring that their height does not exceed the length of the file installed in the tool.

The corner grinder is recognized as the most convenient and practical power tool, with which you can cut wall PVC panels. By installing a cutting disk, you can make not only straight, but also curly cuts on the surface of the plastic. When treating plastic circle with a corner grinder, it turns on only at low speeds, which will avoid damage to the material due to melting the edges.

In the absence of more practical and convenient tools, PVC can be cut off using a knife.

Rules for cutting panels

If the panels are only brought from the street, especially if there is a low temperature, in this case you cannot immediately start work. For some time they need to warm up, since they become even more fragile and you can easily harm the material.

Before starting a cut, it should be noted where there will be incisions. The felt.tip pen is best for these purposes. It is clearly visible on the panel, and later it is easily erased.

During work, one must not forget about safety measures, it is better to put on gloves and glasses. The thing is that, breaking, the panels form very sharp fragments, and there is a danger of hurt them.

And in general, this material is very fragile, so you need to work with it very carefully and carefully.

Therefore, if someone else asks himself: “How the plastic panels are cut?”. then we can say with the courage that there are many options. And be sure to end the most suitable.

Rules for cutting the material

After you decide how you cut the plastic panels, perform the necessary measurements, you need to draw a fishing line on the front side of the panel for the trimmer of the cut. You can use the felt.tip pen for this. It will be well noticeable, after a cut, a fishing line for a trimmer can be erased. When performing cutting, you need to put on gloves and glasses to eliminate fragments from the skin, in the eyes.

Cutting is made on the front side. It is necessary to give the panel a small slope. There should not be strong pressure. If an electric jigsaw is used in the work, you need to turn off the pendulum course at the device. It is advisable to make a few test cuts first to determine on which side of the panel the jigsaw creates an even cut. Using this device, several panels can be cut at the same time.

Many masters, choosing how you can cut the panels, prefer a construction knife. This tool can be made independently from a metal sheet, sharpening one edge at an angle of 45 °. Using such a knife, you can carefully create even sections of complex configurations.