How to Choose Wooden Replacement Windows?

November 11th, 2009

To date, there are many companies offering to buy the wooden replacement windows. If you want to buy a wooden windows, based not only on the advice of friends. Learn everything you need for them, it will talk with the seller-consultant at the same level.

Material wooden frame

The first step is to decide what material you would like to buy a wooden replacement windows. Tree species are divided into coniferous and deciduous.  In the production of windows made of pine or fir tree needs special treatment because of the instability to moisture.

Production of wooden windows

You can buy a wood windows of almost any shape, size and style. In a competitive environment, where many people choose vinyl windows, wood production technology have changed significantly. Currently, the production of wooden windows using three-layer glued timber, which makes the sash more resistant to deformation. Particular attention is given to the thickness of the rod, a value of less than 78 mm wooden frame would not sufficiently protect the premises from the cold in the winter. Also be used wood without knots, and in any case unacceptable presence of core parts of the tree. No self-respecting company will give you a frame in the section, to demonstrate the quality of their wood windows.

Another criterion when buying a wood windows – is the quality of processing. Visually, you should not find rough surfaces, uneven joints, uniform layer of paint should cover the entire frame and sash.
To protect against moisture penetration wood before painting is treated with special protective primers.

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