Repair of plastic Windows with their hands
The contents
Plastic Windows constitute one of the most reliable designs to protect homes from a variety of atmospheric phenomena. Moreover, the special structure of glasses can prevent the ingestion of harmful UV rays.
Despite its outstanding advantages, plastic Windows are sometimes broken. Fortunately, in most cases repairs can be done with your own hands. Besides, most often, this operation consists of a simple adjustment or replacement of damaged items.
Necessary tools for repair ↑
Before you start to repair plastic structures, it is necessary to collect the right set of tools, it includes:
- Phillips screwdriver,
- pliers,
- lubricant,
- vacuum cleaner,
- brush,
- bits for the screwdriver in the shape of stars.
In some cases, the main mechanism of plastic Windows accumulates too much dirt which the vacuum cleaner can not cope. Then you need by using the wash tank to clear it with their hands.
Manual different types of issues ↑
Loosened knob ↑
Because of the frequent exploitation of this element of plastic Windows is often unusable. However, in order to repair this part, it is sufficient to tighten the fastening. This is done as follows:
- Find the eyes of a rectangular plate. Usually it is located under the handle.
- Pry the trim for the top and bottom edge. In this case, use the finger pads to prevent damage to the finish.
- Turn the knob 90 degrees.
- Take a Phillips screwdriver and tighten the two bolts.
As you can see, repair of plastic Windows is not that complicated. So it can be done with your hands, if you follow the instructions. Of course, there are other damage, and repair algorithm they have their own.
Set new window handle ↑
In most cases, loose handle you can just better to fix and the repair of plastic Windows with their hands to be completed. But sometimes the detail is in such poor condition that the only solution is replacement. In this case, you need to follow this instructions:
- Pry the plastic plate and rotate it 90 degrees.
- Remove the bolts.
- A bit wiggle the handle from side to side and then remove it.
- Install new part and fix it.
The process of installing the new handle in the repair of plastic Windows with their hands is also quite simple. It is not much different from a simple fixation. But to implement it you need a new item.
How to cope with a broken mechanism in the plastic Windows ↑
Quite often, during prolonged use, the owners have to deal with jamming of the mechanism responsible for opening of plastic Windows. But with due diligence and adherence to the instructions the repair can be done with your own hands. For this you will need:
- To remove the handle plastic box.
- Take a vacuum cleaner and use it to remove all the contamination within the system.
- Lubricate the mechanism. For this it is best to use special liquid WD-40. The spray has a special tube through which the liquid can get into the most inaccessible places mechanism.
- In the end you need to install the handle back.
Usually this is enough to repair the mechanism in a plastic box, which jammed their hands. But in some cases this may be a little different.
As example, consider the problem mechanism. Because of this trouble, you simply will not be able to do anything with a plastic window in the open position.
Fortunately, the repair can with your hands. To do this, just need to find the clip that is responsible for the lock and take her. It is at the end near the handle. After this free system.
Repair and adjustment ↑
If you long to operate the Windows, then over time the gasket shrinks. The result is a slit through them inside the room gets cold. But such a defect can be easily removed with your hands.
To improve the tightness of plastic Windows with their hands need to realize the adjustment of the sash. This will be the main stage of the repair. For its realization it is necessary to find the part of the axle, which is.
Axle looks like a cylinder. It has a rounded shape and protrudes from the slots of the plugs. To increase pressure you have to turn into the inner side of the plastic window, and for the weakening in the external. After that, the repair can be considered complete. And to make it all possible with their hands.
But that’s not all, to set the required force necessary to adjust the tabs on the frame. That they come in axle, if you turn the handle. So you will achieve an optimal adjustment mechanism.
You have to understand that the adjustment mechanism of plastic Windows and its repair are largely dependent on the company who made the hardware. However, you can select multiple algorithms, which are often used for DIY repair:
- If the eccentric has a slot you want to rotate it with a flat head screwdriver.
- Some Cams are the easiest way to scroll small pliers.
- There are also systems in which for adjustment of plastic Windows with their hands, you take the axle from the surface. Then you want to rotate. For operations it is best to use pliers.
The adjustment of the plastic Windows need to carry out at least two times a year. Then you don’t have to do repairs on their hands. Such prevention allows greatly to reduce the stress on the structure. As a result increases the life of the seal.
Repair the important mechanical components of plastic Windows ↑
Repair the main system is no easy task. The fact that in most cases, to fix it you can replace individual items, and everything will be fine. But in some cases, failure leaves the whole mechanism, then without a full replacement do not work. Fortunately, all these manipulations can be done with your own hands without much trouble.
Lock repair ↑
The castle is the most important component in the design window. From its reliability depends on how safe you feel inside the house. It is not surprising that many do not want to entrust its repair to strangers. Fortunately, recovery can be make with your own hands, if you follow the instructions.
There are only two reasons for which you will need to carry out any manipulations with the lock. In the first case, the device was originally defective, or were so poor quality that it soon became apparent. In the second situation the damage was caused by any mechanical impact or wear and tear.
In the majority of window products, a castle built right into the handle. It is practical and convenient. Therefore, when servicing this node, you need to completely change this element of accessories. To implement the manipulations necessary to remove the decorative cap, remove the two bolts and using waggle to pull the handle. As you can see, the process is identical to replacing the handle.
Edge of the wing touches the frame ↑
To get rid of this deficiency with your own hands you will need to get to the adjusting bolts. For configuration, you need the hex key. They are on the lower canopy. If we are talking about the system «scissors», the bolts are installed from the top.
To adjust the height of your hands has a bolt in the lower canopy. To move the sash look in the installation plane of the window. There should be a bolt. It is located in the lowest part of the canopy and parallel to the window.
The results ↑
Repair of plastic Windows is not so complicated as to cause masters. With all the work you can handle yourself with your hands. Just follow the instructions and use quality components.