Window components

Mikhail Skvortsov When choosing windows usually pay attention to the frame and sash, glass and few people are interested. Buyers sometimes do not notice and mechanisms that provide the opening-closing. Meanwhile, glass and hardware - the overriding "ingredients" of window designs. Quality of glass attached considerable importance, not least because that area of ??glazing in suburban homes from year to year increases. In our region, homeowners are fighting for every extra ray of sunshine, and if possible try to do the large windows. A large window - this is primarily a large glass, which must withstand wind pressure and keep out the cold in the house. On the composition of the glass are different. If the base glass - silicon dioxide, and oxides of sodium and calcium, then this soda-lime glass. But if the main component is boron, the borosilicate. "Clear glass" - is the usual colorless glass, and "superchistoe" - with a low content of iron and thus more transparent. Tinted glass is painted in an array with the help of special additives, which reduces light transmittance, and the reflective glass on one side is metallized reflective coating. There are also special fire-resistant glass neutral - almost no effect on the impact of aggressive media, and a number of different modifications. But, of course, the majority has to deal with flat colorless glass. This glass is produced by domestic manufacturers of thickness from 3 to 19 mm. For the manufacture of window glass and insulating glass, usually used glass thickness from 3 to 6 mm, for windows a large area of ??glass thickness up to 10 mm. Greater thickness of glass commonly used for doors, walls and tabletops. Lack of ordinary window glass - fragile: glass thickness of less than 15 mm can easily be broken. More durable translucent material - tempered glass, which is manufactured in a special way. First heated above the glass softening temperature, then quenched flow of cold air. Surface layers in this rapidly solidified, and after complete cooling they arise residual stress, providing the mechanical strength is several times higher than ordinary glass. Increases after such a procedure, and heat-resistant glass - it can withstand temperatures up to 2000 degrees, so it can be used, for example, glass sauna. However, tempered glass is not cut and generally not amenable to any machining. Therefore, the sheet size you want to have to cut the heat treatment. Light-and heat-shielding glass has in its composition additives, which give them lightproof and heat-absorbing properties. Lighting glass reduces transmission of sunlight and can be tinted or reflective, that is, respectively, absorb or reflect light. Heat-absorbing glass is often greenish-blue or gray, and transmits only 30-35% of infrared radiation. The thicker the glass, the more it absorbs heat. In addition, heat-saving glass is produced by coating a metal, ceramic or polymer coating on ordinary glass. Coatings can "reflect" the heat in the room, not letting through a window opening outside. Such glasses are now widely used in the manufacture of glass. Available also patterned glass, with a relief pattern on the surface. It is both colorless and colored, with a choice of colors is very wide. Patterned glass can scatter light and often is used in stained glass and decorative walls. To create the interiors are often used plate glass. At its manufacturing to one surface applied silver nitrate or composition based on aluminum, titanium or copper. Plate glass usually found in bathrooms, swimming pools, gyms. Translucent glass is used for external and internal glazing, for the manufacture of glass, as well as decorative and facade elements. However, much more important than the glass itself, and then a product which is obtained from it. Take, for example, glass - in fact, a revolutionary product that allowed effectively to solve the problem teplosberezheniya in the house. Double-glazed window is a sealed design of two or more sheets of glass separated by spacers. Dry air, which fills mezhstekolnoe space is heat insulator, because its thermal conductivity is 27 times less than glass. Heat-saving properties of glass can be improved by filling mezhstekolnogo space with inert gas or the use of "thermal bridges" - a special design that reduces the thermal conductivity of the aluminum frame. Keep warm in the room helps to use a glazing windows with a special coating that reflects heat fluxes. Expert opinion Indeed, in the conventional wooden sash windows can sag under its own weight. This problem was solved in the manufacture of glass constructions of PVC profiles. To avoid the gradual sagging under the weight of glass doors (which may occur if the PVC-fold simply "invest" windows), it made the carrier. That is a window of PVC profile windows are not kept in a strong wing, but rather rests on door windows, which does not allow it to sag. Spacers are inserted into the gap between the edge of glass and plastic so that the glass acts as a rigid diagonal that prevents sagging doors. On the characteristics of glazed wings depends on the quality of PVC windows. Vladislav Trishchenko, manager for the coordination of construction projects by "profine RUS" From the glass used in the manufacture of cottage construction glass blocks. Glass is a square-shaped "brick" of glass, usually colored. In the production process applied to the glass blocks designs, which increases their decorative effect. If glass or mirror sandblasted, then we obtain decorative glazing. In this case, the surface layer of glass is destroyed as a result of which it becomes opaque. Glazing can be used for doors, windows, pieces of furniture, interior design and decor. And of glass make the original furniture for the cottage. In furniture manufacture glass has been used for more than a hundred years accumulated considerable experience, and now just hard to imagine modern environment without this premium material. Glass furniture weightless, airy, easy to fit almost any interior. In this design of brittle like glass would be very strong, so the risk of injury in the home is minimal. And open and close the Imagine glazed window opening tightly. Light penetrates, but neither ventilate or not wipe the glass. Might suit you a box? Of course not. The device is extremely important window fittings. With the help window can open, close, lifts, and if necessary, remove the flap completely and leave one frame. Almost all windows in a modern country house, fitted furniture, and besides, in former times it was a mandatory window kit. Once hardware was rather simple: a loop handle in the form of clips, well, a couple of bolt - top and bottom. A little later, there were pen-wrapping, which, incidentally, is often jammed. Hinges, of course, rattled, and latches shut with great difficulty. But beyond these simple details of the technical idea is usually not discussed. The revolution in "windowed case" occurred only in the last two decades, when the market appeared window construction of a new generation. In them we can not find the loops in the conventional design. Handles left, but rotated smoothly, and at one position, you can open a window in the usual way, while the other - tilt sash. Modern hardware allows capture window in a certain position, in particular, to leave between the sash and frame clearance of a few millimeters in order to ventilate the room, eliminating the draft. If you want (say, the window is located very high, so do not reach) can be connected to the automation, electric motor and make the remote device to open the window. The most original version - is an automatic opening-closing the windows on the given program, but such "gadgets, perhaps it is overkill. In the work of contemporary furniture has its own secrets and know-how. The handle is a lever that is attached to the wing and has a base pin, setting in motion a special rollers. That rollers provide clamping doors at five locations (swing-out option), which means, in effect, clamps on the perimeter. Since the wing with rubber gaskets, sealing windows is not surprising. There is no need to cram into the cracks and putty prokleivat frame with tape, which in the spring unstick with paint. As regards the construction, providing opening-closing the windows, then it is hidden in a groove located in the end doors, and almost not visible. Come on. Anyone who has dealt with the usual wooden windows, knows that with time window sash can sag, that is displaced relative to its original position under its own weight. The consequence of this is difficult (and sometimes complete failure) the opening and closing windows, creaking, etc. We have to take carpentry tools and return the sash in place. Modern fittings eliminates this type of surgery, as it affords an opportunity of adjustment of the valves. Anything can happen in the house, for example, may for some reason slightly skew the window opening, then fold "go away" from the previous place. In this case, you need only adjust the position of the sash, but not necessarily cause for this specialist, you and yourself. Adjustment can be done in height, width and pressing. Clamp can also be modified, for example, increase during the winter. There are a number of accessories to the window, and, although they do not include fittings, are worth mentioning. Primarily, this mosquito nets, which are in country conditions are simply irreplaceable. Of course, you can install in each room for fumigator, but to breathe its fumes all night is bad for health. Therefore, when ordering windows, I think it is better not to engage in petty economy and abandon such a great invention, like mosquito nets. The more so because it is not necessary to cut the width of the window, and then, armed with buttons or nails, attach to the frame. One variant of such a network is a frame that is inserted into the window opening, creating a barrier to blood-sucking insects. Framework mosquito nets - a lightweight construction made of aluminum or plastic profiles, which pull the cellular fabric, usually plastic. Usually, this frame is supplied for the convenience of hands, with their frame is easily inserted into a special slot on the window frame. Another option - it is rolling mosquito net, which is in assembled form looks like a flat box that is attached to the outside top of the window or door frame. Left and right are mounted two rails. The very fabric stored in a box, in addition, there is a return spring, cable and lock blade in position. Typically, these nets are used for non-standard openings, such as balcony doors. Skipping the people, the grid turned off briefly, then again unfolds. Such nets, incidentally, also protects from the poplar fluff, fine dust, etc. In this case, they are almost unnoticeable either outside or inside the premises.