In the modern world, a person can choose for himself the most comfortable place to live. Increasingly, the choice falls in favor of not only apartments, but also cozy country houses, where you can relax from the bustle of the city and enjoy nature in comfort. Windows in a wooden house require a special approach to decoration, so you need to know how to slope the windows in a wooden house.
Installing PVC windows, based on your own preferences and room sizes, is not all. For maximum comfort and visual appeal, it is necessary to correctly select and install slopes and cashing. Window decoration in a wooden house in a certain style will emphasize the design of the room inside the house and its facade.
How to choose the finishing element
The functions of the windowsill are known, but for what they need slopes on the windows in a wooden house, not everyone knows. Slopes in a wooden house not only give completeness to the interior, but also are a kind of protection for the materials by which the plastic window is mounted:
- protect window frames and openings from water;
- Help cover the mounting foam, extending its operating time as long as possible;
- visually improve the appearance of the window.
Based on which window will be installed (metal or wood), it is necessary to consider various methods for creating window slopes. On sale there is a huge assortment of products that will not only effectively protect materials, but also decorate the facade and the premises from the inside. Materials for mounting slopes should have several basic characteristics: moisture resistance, strength, practicality, long term use, ease of installation and dismantling. To mount the slopes, you can attract specialists or make and put the slopes on a wooden house with your own hands.
In a log house or a timber structure, a plastic slope will look harmonious, as well as cladding inside and outside with wooden panels. The most popular options in the house from a log:
- plastic;
- lining from natural panels;
- wood.
Despite the use of a wide variety of finishes, choosing plastic windows in a wooden house, it is best to create a facade window opening finish using practical materials that do not absorb atmospheric moisture. The window slopes of the PVC window are, in the best case, recommended to be installed in plastic. In a house made of timber, you can make slopes inside and you can choose the material based on your own taste.
Features of PVC and wood material
Finishing plastic windows in a wooden house with PVC slopes is a fairly popular option. This practical material will serve you for a long period of time, the plastic has an attractive appearance and resistance to moisture.
Finishing the slopes in a wooden house outside the facade will last more than one year without losing its functions. The main advantages of plastic include the following:
- reliable wood protection;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- a variety of shades: from natural to bright;
- ease of maintenance: without additional chemicals for washing, you can quickly remove dust and various types of contamination.
Wood materials have their advantages:
- attractive appearance;
- natural material that does not cause allergic reactions;
- durable, has a long service life subject to proper installation and care;
- the ability to paint the slope in any color based on the color of the interior or facade of the building.
The advantages of wooden slopes for a wooden house
Despite the positive characteristics of plastic, for many, the choice in favor of wood remains a priority. In addition to external aesthetics, the installation of slopes made of wood has many positive aspects.
When compared with plastic and other synthetic materials, such products are environmentally friendly, do not cause allergies. Wood has good soundproofing properties. Slopes made of wood can be reliably fixed, and if they are looked after correctly, they can last much longer than plastic. Wooden slopes and window sills are suitable for finishing windows of any size made of PVC or wood. Wooden products can harmoniously hide the flaws and errors of creating a window opening that may appear during the installation of windows.
Installation work
In order for the exterior and interior decoration of window slopes to be reliable, you need to mount everything according to the rules. Before starting the step-by-step installation of wooden or plastic window slopes, you should check the quality of the materials. The finished surface will be even and without cracks, only if you install plastic or wood that were not subject to deformation. Exclusively with this option, the external slopes will be reliable protection of the window and openings.
To start do-it-yourself installation work, you will need the following materials and equipment: slope strips made of wood or PVC, corners, a screwdriver, sealant, stapler, screws. Having acquired all the required building materials and tools in advance, you can begin to work. Such an instruction will be relevant for creating both the outer and inner lining.
Exterior finish of slopes with plastic panels in a wooden house does not apply to difficult work - this is due to a clear and even cut of window openings in such buildings, which means that they are quite even.
Sheathing works using screws are carried out in this way: the exterior and interior decoration of a window usually begins around the perimeter by fixing a strip called the start; the panel is mounted using self-tapping screws, which are screwed into the bottom and top of the entire structure with a screwdriver, this is necessary for maximum concealment.
Following these instructions, you can install the panels at the top of the opening. If the width of the trimmed slopes is much greater than the width of the panel itself, you need to use several panels, the fastening of which occurs thanks to the spike groove technique.
After installation is complete, proceed to securing the corners. Their installation occurs with the use of special glue for installation or liquid nails.
Fixing slopes to polyurethane foam
Finishing slopes using foam in a wooden house is possible after 12 hours from the installation of the window unit, since the foam needs to dry completely. At the end of 12 hours, the installation of cashing should be started and not delayed with work, since under the influence of moisture, temperature extremes and wind, the foam can become loose and even begin to collapse.
It is necessary to measure and cut the wooden planks of the necessary shape and size. Corners should be as straight as possible. Based on experience, it is worth noting that even with perfect design in the house there cannot be two absolutely identical window openings: therefore, in each case, the design of slopes and cashing will have certain features.
Having installed and secured the trim strips at the corners of the frame, using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver, you should make sure that the angles remain smooth, since in the future you will no longer be able to influence this. The resulting opening must be foamed, the amount of foam must be taken into account, because its volume will increase by about 2.5-3 times. The mounting foam, which turns out to be superfluous, is cut off immediately after drying with the help of an office knife. The main thing is that after finishing the slopes in a wooden house and installing cashing, there should be no cracks and holes for exposure to moisture and wind.