How to fit a UPVC Window

How to fit a UPVC Window Fitting your own windows will require both time and patience. Get to know the various steps & parts on how to install the UPVC window yourself. Tools Required Spirit level Screwdriver Chisel Drill ihat you to have handy need Frame fixings Door & frame sealant Drill bit Saw Light hammer Tape measure Steps for fitting UPVC window Step 1 Preparation Make sure there is a lintel above any window before you remove it, as UPVC windows are not designed to be load bearing. Check size and style of window matches your order. Remove any ornaments and furnishings from the area surrounding the window. | Step 2 Remove the existing window First remove openers (parts of window that open) by using a screwdriver or' nail bar'to remove all opening sashes. Carefully crack and remove the glass from the inside, starting at the top corner. Use a Stanley knife to cut through the plaster seal around the window & crosscut saw to remaining horizontal and vertical frames. Çarefully applying the nail bar, it should be possible to lever the framewórk away from the plaster line with minimum disturbance. Step 3 Fitting your New Window Position the cill profile onto the brickwork. Using the plastic packers, level the cill with approximately 5mm. Run a bead of silicone along the back edge of the cill up stand. And remove all glazing beads from the windów frame. Put the new window into position. Ensure the new window is positioned vertically. Wedge the window into position and do not bend the framework by over packing. Shut and lock any opening sashes and then check within the outer frame for squarenes. Step 4 Glazing Glazing Prior to locating the glass sealed units into the approximate aperture. Position a 28 x 100 x 5 glazing packer onto the bottom glåzing bridges. Gently unlock and open the sashes to check that no binding occurs within the locking system. Adjustments necessary to achieve perfect squareness. Remove all protective tape from the faces of the window frame, clean where necessary with warm soapy water. Upvc-Windows-and-Doors-Environmentally- Friendly-Sustainability UPVC Lifecycle Raw Materials (Oil, Salt, Energy) - Mechanical recycling - Feedstock recycling Production -Incineration of PVC Conversion with energy recover UPVC Recovery Use Disposal - Landfill End-of-life ERainbow WINDOW DESIGN Resource: htp://www.diyhowto.co.ukarticlesinstall-windows.htm#.UtSpfvu6Y2w