How to install sliding plastic windows with your own hands

When renovating an apartment, a home craftsman is faced with the issue of convenient use of the space of a loggia or balcony. Installing window frames allows you to exclude rain, snow, and dust from the street, protect your property from the wind, and partially solve the issue of insulation.

Among various balcony systems, the use of sliding plastic windows is now very popular. They are installed by specialized construction teams. But it’s not that difficult to do this kind of work with your own hands.

The article describes how to select a suitable design, the principles of its installation for further reliable and safe operation.

Recommendations for installing hinges

Installation and adjustment of door hinges is carried out when a new door block is installed or old worn-out fittings are replaced with new parts.
When performing any installation and repair work, it is recommended to comply with the established requirements for the installation of door structures. All actions must be carried out consistently according to the instructions so that no problems arise with the doors during operation.

When installing overhead hinges, it is necessary to accurately measure the drilling points of the holes for fastening the products so that the canvas does not become skewed after installation. For some overhead models, manufacturers provide additional fasteners.

Technology for creating polycarbonate doors

Frameless

The manufacturing technology of a frameless polycarbonate door is quite simple. This product variation has a richer appearance.

The whole essence of the work comes down to preparing the door body of the required dimensions in accordance with the dimensions of the doorway. To obtain the most accurate dimensions, you can use an old door structure by simply outlining its outline.

Frame

If there is a frame, the door manufacturing process may become somewhat more complicated. This is due to the need to create additional structural elements. The sequence of actions in this case will look like this:

1. Carrying out appropriate measurements.
2. Frame installation.
3. Painting the canvas.
4. Frame covering.
5. Installation of canopies.
6. Door installation.

At the preparatory stage, all necessary measurements of the doorway should be taken. according to specified sizes. When making it, it is recommended to ensure that the corners of the structure are straight. This will avoid distortions during subsequent operation.

If wooden slats are used as a base, it is best to pre-tighten the corners with metal corners.

Advice!
The manufactured frame should be 1-1.5 mm smaller than the doorway. Thanks to this, the doors will close tightly during further use.

Before covering the frame, you can resort to painting the surface or varnishing it. If the door is to be painted, it must first be sanded well.

Installing polycarbonate doors is much easier than installing other door variations. This is due to the minimum weight indicators of the finished structure.

The door to the gazebo may not be ordinary wood or iron with standard hinges. At the moment, there are various modifications designed for any connoisseur. Therefore, you should not settle for a simple option, but decorate the gazebo with some unusual device.

How to adjust correctly

The nuances of adjustment depend on which element of the sliding aluminum windows is not functioning correctly. To set up the rollers and latches, you must first study the instructions and prepare a basic set of tools.

Rollers

There are roller mechanisms located at the top and bottom of the aluminum sliding structure. They are placed on runners along which they move to open and close the window. If, when trying to move apart, the structure cannot be pushed or does not move smoothly enough, adjustment is required in the following way:

1. Find the adjusting screws, which are located under the protective linings on the bottom of the sash at both ends. To adjust standard-sized screws, you will need a hexagon with a 4 mm base.
2. Place the hexagon in the opening and scroll to the left.
3. Adjust the height of the sash on both sides by continuing to turn the screws and moving the roller mechanisms. At this stage, it is recommended to use a building level to prevent skewing in the diagonal direction.

Having fixed the location of the rollers, you need to check the condition of the sliding aluminum structure. To do this, close and open the window several times, making sure that it is functioning correctly.

latch

The procedure for adjusting the latch depends on the type of problem. If there is no adhesion of the tongue to the bar due to placement at different levels, then it is enough just to move the counter part to the required height. For this purpose, the bar is unscrewed using a hexagon with a 2.5 mm base. When the bar moves smoothly along the frame, it is installed so that the lower edge of the mating part in front of the bevel is located at the same height as the upper part of the latch tongue.

In a situation where the problem is associated with a strong recess of the tongue into the window frame on the balcony, you need to carefully move the opening handle down, place a 3 mm hexagon in the free hole and turn the fixing screw. The hex key should be turned in the opposite direction from where the fittings are located.

If the handle is located on the left end of the window sash, then the key is rotated to the right, and vice versa.

Having loosened the fixing screw, the tongue is carefully pulled out to the desired level, after which the screw is tightened in the opposite direction. If the sliding structure is adjusted correctly, the sash will close tightly with the latch. After completing the adjustment, you need to immediately check the operation of the structure.

Tools and components used to install doors

Door handles, rollers, rails, fasteners, stops, bolts - the main components.

The following tools are used for work:

• Screwdriver
• Roulette
• Drill
• Level
• Polyurethane foam
• Mounting kit.

Do-it-yourself door installation

You can install the doors yourself if you buy the necessary components and have knowledge of installation technology.

First you need to mark and install guides along the marked lines (on the ceiling and on the floor). They must be strictly horizontal and longer than the opening to eliminate the possibility of the doors falling off.

Glass doors have fasteners made of metal claws with internal rubber linings. The glass is secured with screws. The roller mechanism can be hidden behind a decorative strip.

The installation of sliding doors is discussed in detail in the video:

Operating procedure:

• Doorway measurement
• Installation of the bottom rail with checking for unevenness with a level
• Complete set of the canvas with fasteners from the bottom and top
• Installing the top bar
• Attaching the guides to the plank using self-tapping screws or dowels
• Installation of locking pads
• Attaching a decorative panel to improve appearance
• Installation of accessories.

For glass doors, handles made of anodized aluminum or stainless steel are used to ensure reliability and durability. Modern sliding doors are equipped with handles of different shapes with recesses.

The glass is brought to the upper guide and suspended. While tilting the glass, make sure that each roller engages. Next, the canvas is joined to the lower guide. The doors are moved and opened several times to check that they move smoothly and that there are no distortions.

You should not buy sliding doors from small organizations that cannot provide decent quality. A good manufacturer should provide a guarantee. Low cost is a reason not to trust the company, because glass structures are not cheap.

Sliding doors are stylish, convenient and beautiful. They are very popular because they are not only beautiful, but also functional. The ability to move apart in different directions and quickly change the environment allows you to install sliding doors as a successful and practical element of the interior. But if they are not installed correctly, they can rattle, move unevenly, or jam.

Therefore, the sliding mechanism must be carefully selected.

The ability to transform from a closed space into an open one, a huge choice of design, panoramic views, safety, durability, ease of maintenance - all these advantages allow you to use sliding structures as an excellent decoration for a summer cottage.

Sliding doors, the doors of which are made of glass, are distinguished by their special aesthetics. In addition to the fact that sliding partitions allow rational use of space, transparent material gives the interior sophistication and lightness, and contributes to good illumination of the room. But glass canvas has significant drawbacks: the high cost and fragility of the material, which requires careful handling of the structure. The production of glass panels can only be done by specialized companies that have the necessary equipment for glass processing.

A good alternative to natural glass are various polymer materials. One of the most popular transparent polymers, which is used for the manufacture and installation of transparent panels for sliding structures, is polycarbonate. This material is impact-resistant, lighter than glass, has the same transparency, and most importantly, you can make sliding doors from polycarbonate with your own hands.

Peculiarities

The main advantages of sliding windows are ease of operation, lightness of the system and saving of usable space in the room.

The adjustment is quite accessible to a non-specialist. The main reasons for their failure may be:

• incorrect or careless operation;
• if the building is new, then its shrinkage is quite possible;
• incorrect or poor-quality installation;
• marriage.

If the sliding doors begin to close poorly and gaps appear in the opening, then you should start adjusting them. You will need a special hex wrench, as well as instructions, so you know where to make the adjustments

Now you need to carefully inspect the sliding windows, paying attention to the lower and upper sashes. Using a hexagon, adjust the screw, turning it in one direction only

After that we look at the result. Only by trial will a non-specialist be able to determine in which direction the screw should be turned. By closing and opening the window again, you will understand whether you were turning in the right direction and whether additional scrolling is needed. A positive result will be a tight fit of the sashes, absence of noise and drafts.

Installation for windows The design of window openings, which is done quite carefully, can make the appearance of the building very worthy and.

Most finishing materials can be installed independently, with the exception of particularly complex structures where the help of a partner may be needed.

Sliding folding system (“accordion”)

These windows open like the famous accordion doors. The doors slide to the side and fold like an accordion, allowing you to completely free the entire opening. If desired, you can open only one or several doors. Yes, the ability to completely free the entire window opening is a big plus, but the main disadvantage of this system remains its low tightness.

“Accordion” is not able to reliably protect an apartment from cold and noise - it will become a barrier to wind and precipitation, therefore it is only suitable for cold glazing of loggias and verandas. A sliding folding system should not have more than 7 sashes, and the maximum opening size is 650*230 cm. In addition, it is necessary to provide a place where all sashes will be folded.

We adjust windows from any manufacturer

We adjust aluminum windows with any type of sash opening: swing, tilt, turn-and-tilt, dormer, and doors. Our specialists equally successfully correct defects in fittings from domestic and foreign representatives: Roto, Maco, Sigenia-Aubi, GU, AGB, WinkHaus. Each employee of the company is equipped with the necessary tools and special lubricant, so simple adjustments do not take more than 30 minutes.

If the cause of the malfunction is a broken part, we replace it. In this case, we replace the part only with original spare parts from your manufacturer. We always have the necessary parts for locking and turning mechanisms in stock: scissors, strikers, angle gears, hinges, gearboxes, etc. We provide a 1-year warranty on all spare parts.

Other interesting ideas

Finally, I will make a small selection of options that evoked pleasant emotions and associations in me.

I would not say that it is very advisable to spend a lot of money on an ordinary summerhouse, especially if there is nothing of particular value inside. But for the sake of interesting impressions on guests, this can be done. I am sure that the summer residents whose doors were included in our selection succeeded