Windows for veranda at the cottage

To save the space of your veranda or terrace from the elements, noise and insects – undoubtedly, an important task. To create a favorable environment for lots of fun in any weather, choose how you want Windows. Such a lot of options, and each of them has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Modern industry has to offer for your porch the following types of Windows made from different materials:

• soft window;
• Windows made of polycarbonate;
• aluminum;
• plastic;
• wood;
• frameless design.

Consider all of these varieties of design of the verandah more details.

Soft window ↑

Soft Windows are special curtains for porches (gazebos), created from Mylar fabric with PVC coating. You don’t have to put on the veranda or terrace of the heavy glass, and at the same time you will protect her space from the weather and insects. This is a good offer for those who value practicality, originality and environmental safety. In addition, the price of this solution is the most democratic.

Advantages soft Windows:

• they will create your veranda comfortable microclimate, protecting the room from wind, rain and other adverse weather conditions, while well retaining heat;
• protect against pesky insects;
• get rid of unwanted smells entering from outside;
• provide sound insulation;
• PVC curtains are able to withstand temperature fluctuations ranging from +70 to -30 degrees;
• it is resistant to UV and harmful microorganisms;
• durable, lifespan up to 14 years;
• are lightweight;
• easy to install. If you wish, you can clip them yourself;
• look for these Windows easily. To clean contamination from them with soap and water or common detergent;
• have good fire resistance;
• made from safe materials;
• have affordable price and interesting design.

Varieties of soft window ↑

There are two types of PVC curtains:

• transparent;
• colored.

Transparent curtains breathable and light, creating around himself feeling saturated with oxygen, breathing space. They are not subject to fading in the sun. The disadvantage is less durability compared to the opaque curtains, because they have no Mylar thread.

Colored curtains made from PVC in various colors. There are also colored solutions with print.

Curtains allow you to create an intimate atmosphere, hiding everything that happens on the veranda or the terrace from unwanted views. They can be successfully combined with interior or exterior finish. Sometimes colored curtains are used in combination with conventional lenses.

Window polycarbonate ↑

Another inexpensive material for glass verandas and terraces is polycarbonate. This material is based on polymers with various additives. It successfully replaces the fragile and heavy glass, while possessing a number of advantages.

Advantages of Windows made of polycarbonate:

• these Windows let the sun’s great light;
• durable, able to withstand mechanical impact, blows, precipitation;
• damage to Windows made of polycarbonate not threatened by the emergence of dangerous fragments;
• UV resistant;
• interesting point is the possibility of constructing out of this material is Windows rounded. This feature is due to the high flexibility of polycarbonate;
• these Windows are lightweight;
• their easy to install. Installation is possible with your own hands;
• the visual appeal of the material and wide range of colors;

• refer to the budget price categories.

Varieties of polycarbonate ↑

This material is of two types:

• cell;
• monolithic.

Designs from cellular polycarbonate provides protection from external noise and demonstrate good thermal insulation characteristics.

Sunlight this kind of polycarbonate does not drop much, so the room will turn dark. Rich choice of colours will create a space for the flight of artistic ideas.

Features monolithic polycarbonate in comparison with the previous variant are:

• higher cost;
• the ability to create the best room lighting with sunlight;
• high stiffness of the fabric.

Monolithic polycarbonate is very durable and can tolerate any temperature changes and other weather conditions. Designs made of this material successfully look at the facades of homes and offices.

Aluminum window ↑

It is a modern window system that can become a harmonious element to any interior: from classic to exotic, from luxurious buildings up to a modest house.

The advantages of aluminum Windows:

• the main advantage of these Windows to the veranda is very long compared to other materials of life: 50-80 years guarantee from the manufacturer. In fact they maintain a decent appearance and performance much longer;
• these Windows do not rot and not need painting, unlike wood, which need to be freshen up with new paint every 2-3 years;
• the opportunity to get away from the standard forms of Windows, replacing them with round, triangular, arched, trapezoidal;
• a wide range of colors provokes experimentation and creativity;
• light weight does not create additional pressure on the Foundation;
• aluminum construction is easy to clean and install;
• sliding doors open silently and smoothly;
• special seals protect against draughts.

Disadvantages of aluminum Windows:

• high cost structures;
• aluminium heat heats up quickly and cools down quickly in the winter. However, in recent developments, this drawback is minimized;
• aluminium does not miss the oxygen, so the room needs regular airing.

Kinds of aluminum Windows ↑

There are two types of aluminum profile:

• cold;
• warm.

If a porch or terrace shall only be used in warm time of the year and needs no heating, you will approach a cold version of the profile. In such systems, only one camera and no insulation.

Warm profiles used seals and a special insert that allows you to keep warm even in the bitter cold. Also, these Windows provide high sound insulation.

In addition, possible variations in the design window. Aluminium Windows can be deaf and not open, or represent one of the following varieties hinged Windows:

• swivel, which can be opened only in one plane;
• hinged – opens to the airing of the folding top;
• sliding, in which the frames are moved apart due to the presence of runners.
• framuzhnoy combo – upper shutter (transom) swung horizontally, and the bottom is a blank;
• tilt and turn can open and flip, and in a turning position;
• parallel-sliding – tilting the sash may either pinch out.

Plastic Windows ↑

It is a well-known variant of the glazing, which is well suited for creating a warm heated outbuildings. Here you can set the battery, insulate the walls and floors and you will get a comfortable temperature in the room of the veranda is protected from drafts and frost.

Verandas and terraces usually use sliding plastic Windows. A significant disadvantage of metal is the large mass of the structure. With the warm plastic Windows contain multiple air chambers, making their weight increases.

Wooden frames ↑

This option is good for warm time of year and is the most environmentally friendly of all discussed earlier. These frames are well pass the air, but in terms of heat retention is unreliable.

Frameless glazing ↑

Dear modern form of glazing in which the verandah will be protected with laminated glass – tempered glass with a range of positive effects.

• create bright, sun-filled spaces, due to the property of tempered glass is okay to transmit light;
• the possibility of creating non-traditional curvilinear designs;
• high strength laminated glass, thanks to special protective films. Even under strong impact, the glass will not be broken, but only a crack, making it safe;
• attractive aesthetics;
• the ability to push glass for ease of entry to the premises.

The story the following video is dedicated to the glazed veranda plastic:

• How to make wooden Windows with double glazing
• How to choose Windows for Windows
• How to set the slopes on plastic Windows