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Leaving the object, the measureer often not only performs its own direct responsibility, but also advises the client on the issues of building themes, helps to navigate with the choice of interior design. Of course, you have to tell a lot about the features of the installation mansard windows. Sometimes the measureer is forced to disperse in the vain hope of the Customer for a certain result, which man saw in a magazine or television program - since the initial data of the house and the client's financial capabilities are very different from those that have the owner, whose house or apartment turned out to be an inspiring picture.
Today, we will get acquainted with the reviews of people who have already established mansard windows and admissive by the results of the transformation of space under the roof.
Since the arrangement of the attic is taken into account with the set of nuances: the number of windows and the size of window openings, and the direction of opening, the material of the structure, etc., then with the help of someone else's experience, you can avoid common errors and achieve the desired with less consumption of forces and means
With attic, we are all familiar from childhood. Who is not "hiding" there together with Carlson and the baby, reading about their joint adventures in the house under the roof? Or did not "observed" for the communication of Kaya with the Herd, who also lived in separate attic and growing beautiful roses there? For the first time, the space under the roof began to use as a residential from the second half of the 17th century, when the Frenchman Mansar, the famous enterprising architect, drew attention to the empty "territory".
Most European attic have been fulfilled on Finnish technology. In Russia, attic began to be carried away relatively recently - with the emergence of interest in the individual, affordable, durable and hermetic housing.
For the attic typical when the windows are located in the roof. Because of this, the installation of structures, and the frame must comply with certain technical requirements. The most popular manufacturers of mansard windows for the European market Danish Velux, Polish Facket, German Roto. It is these names of firms most often found in discussions on thematic forums.
The most active discussions on the forums relate to various difficulties with the installation and operation of mansard windows. Sometimes there are also very negative statements from people who have renovated with the renovation of attic.
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Flow
"... in winter, snow mats on the window, the whole season is poured-freeze, then it starts to flow. In place of connecting the window and frame, Flame is growing. And the condensate suffered - I clean the snow systematically, and the window is still crying ... ". In response, such statements often write about suspicion that the window has become a problem due to the installation by the owners themselves, and not by experts. And this Council refute hard - hire specialists to solve complex construction tasks.
Increased temperature in the summer
"... I would like to achieve that in the attic of the parent cottage in the summer there was a good one ...".
The problem can be eliminated by one of the following methods:
Cost
"Everything suits in the attic window: it does not blow anywhere in the interior fit successfully, it is convenient to use. But the price! Twice exceeds the cost of ordinary glass package. "
What manufacturer's products you give preference - this is fully your choice. You want the quality better, you will have to pay more expensive.
Attractive view
"Mansard rooms have become much cute. At night, all the stars of the world are yours! "
Saving electricity
"Dersighted windows put in the office and bedroom. The comfort and light accurately added. "
The expressions of this user are confirmed by scientists: due to the angle of location, the inclined windows transmit light more than ordinary, i.e. standing vertically (somewhere 40%).
Placing the handle taking into account the wishes of the user
The location of the installation of the handle is better to choose taking into account the age and physical characteristics of the inhabitants of the attic. For families with children, it is better to give preference to sash with handles installed in such a way that the children are extremely difficult to use the levers, without substituting the staircase or a high chair. And even safer use handles with locks closing on the key.
Furnitura
For the equipment you need a separate type of fittings and can not be bought in retail. They produce its same firms as the producing windows for the attic.
If you need to replace or update some item, the application must be sent to the window seller.
Despite the similarity with the accessories for ordinary PVC glass accessories, the mansard has some technical differences.
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Installation of mansard windows by non-specialists is absolutely typical and growing phenomenon, given that the flow of complaints for flowing recently increases steadily. And with the arrival of heat, the number of displeased will increase, since it is a natural phenomenon, when the technology of installation of windows under the tilt is broken. However, the leakage can be observed after flawlessly carried out. What could be the cause of the seeping of moisture under the frame?
"Yesterday I received an application from the client P, complaining about to flow in the attic windows. Moisture seepage is observed under the lower entrance of the window sash. The calling claims that the installation of glass accumulations carried out experienced specialists. "
After arrival at the specified address and inspection, it turned out that the installation was really made professionally. The cause of the leaks was an excess of a snowy mass on the outer surface of the window window. Under the sunny rays, the snow fell, and the resulting water escaped along the inclined plane to the lower frame. With a decrease in temperature, the water was frozen and increased the load on the seal. Over time, he was somewhat deformed, and the water was able to leak into a little.
The key to solving the problem is to clean the window from snow and eliminate all moisture on the surface of the glass by the usual wiping with a clean rag.
To restore the functionality of the seal, a lubricant is required in the composition with liquid silicone.
After a while it turned out that the recommendation fully justified itself: no leak appeared. The problem was eliminated by "low blood" due to the fact that the attic window was established by the rules. If the technology was broken, then the owner of the house would have to suffer much greater costs than was spent to call and consult a specialist.
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Getting acquainted with the dialogues on the forums where the attic windows are discussed, it becomes clear that the leading topic of conversations is related to the problem of leaks. Someone claims that it will not be possible to avoid seeping moisture to anyone, someone insists that the double-glazed windows from the normal manufacturer can only take it in the event of an unprofessional installation. Others argue that neither a corporate brand, neither the qualification of installers will not save from the leaks - even the expensive double-glazed windows begin to pass water.
When you hear the statements, the essence of which "Velux windows or, let's say, Roto 10-15 years old serve and never flowed," you start thinking that today's glass windas do not make any firms in Denmark or Germany, and somewhere in Egypt or Even near the town of Old Brinks.
Where do your feet grow for such suspicion? Everything is simple: the majority of the squirrel windows complained that the designs were set by experts, and do not understand what employees. It turns out that the root of problems is a factory defect. And the fact that double-glazed windows pass the water not in the rain, but after the formation of a land, this is confirmed.
How is the leakage in the latter case:
The sealer can start passing water and due to the long operation of the glass unit without preventive work. If the seeping of the water is caused by the old age of the seal, then the streams will leave the dark sublifting, and if the resulting moisture is transparent, then the cause of the problem is a poor-quality assembly.
In order to do not lose its properties over time, it is necessary to lubricate it. But even thorough care is powerless before time - then replacement for the new one way to avoid leaks. What is interesting, in double-barakers with sash, opening on the principle of the hatch, sealing gum serve longer.
Of course, the mansard windows have a lot of advantages! No one has not complained about their weak thermal insulation or drafts. The owners of the latest models of the production of Aereco do not form the presence of pre-installed systems in the form of a self-regulating supply valve providing ventilation.
Embedded reviews of double-glazed owners with wooden frames.
Unlike the usual of the same material, the first is absolutely not afraid of rotting, they do not pick up and do not require systematic painting, since they are processed by a special impregnation and have a protective coating.
Pleases users and durability of mansard windows, proven in practice: among the dialogues of the Farmhouse.ru forum dialogs, there is a description of the mini-incident that led the storyteller to financial expenses, but convinced it in the strength of the glasses in such windows. Due to the lost key, a man was forced to penetrate the house through the locked mansard window, in which the attempts to split it for a long time.
Like the owners of the windows and the loyalty program of manufacturers Fakro, Velux'om, Roto to its customers, expressed in the opportunity to replace the defective elements to the attic glass packages for free.
Like any person acquiring some product, the squirrel window buyer expects the quality of the glass package to correspond to the amount paid. Most special double-glazed windows for installation in the attic is available at a wide range of consumers, and at the same time happy with the democratic rate of rates.
By purchasing such a mansard window, you get:
Glass of high-quality attic windows are made of triplex. In addition to the strength, this material has a valuable property: with a crushing blow, the glass is not sprayed with springs splashes, but cracks, covering the web cracks of different lengths, but remains in the window opening.
Glasses of mansard windows dissipate the sun's rays, so the light inside the room will be pleasant to the eye and harmless to things prone to burnout.
If we were engaged in the construction of housing for themselves with a periodicity of 5-10 years, then when preparing the third project, we would have significant experience in arranging homes under their requests. But since such a feat we do much less often, you have to seek practical recommendations on a variety of building issues. Further, we will present a lot of applied information about the attic windows, collecting valuable information with the help of Prosarovskaya Marina, working as chief engineer. If we missed something, then later ready to answer all the questions sent by you.
What is the difference between the mansard window from the usual vertical glass package? What are the advantages of the first? Is it possible to build a regular glazing at an angle in the attic roof?
The main difference of windows is their appointment. Vertical double-glazed windows mounted purely in window openings vertical walls Multiple destination buildings.
Dersighted windows are designed to mount the roof, therefore, the loads are capable of carrying similar to what the roof is experiencing.
The procedure for mounting windows into the roof also has a number of nuances that are not needed to install conventional double-glazed windows.
The cost of mansard windows is determined not by the number of square meters in it, and the combined amount for all the elements constituting the structure. The larger area, further complete set and a new model of the attic glass package, the higher the price for it.
For example, let's say that the basic design without salary with a size of 78 x 118 will cost the client of 9,800 rubles. What is the purpose of the salary? This is an element for connecting the glass package with the roof of your home. If it is profiled, then you need to choose a special salary worth of 4,150 rubles. But the specified amounts are the price for each of the products. The work, additions in the form of sets providing heat, hydro, vaporizolation, is paid separately.
In most cases, pine woods are on the manufacture of mansard windows of the northern regions. Preference to this material is given due to its special density and heat-conducting qualities.
If you prefer glass windasters from PVC, we recommend choosing the product of the production of Roto or a factor. Either take advantage of an absolutely innovative offer - to choose structures made of wood covered with polyurethane over the outer layer. It protects wood from the impregnation of moisture, is not afraid of the impact of heat, does not yellow and resistant to mechanical effects.
Algorithm for mounting mansard windows in video:
They have different appointments and different volumes of loads. The roof must have the same heat loss coefficient throughout the area, therefore the windows in the roof should be a reliable obstacle to the outlet of the heat out of the room.
All modern double-glazed windows belong to the enclosing structures and have similar condensate problems. Therefore, this manifestation of excess moisture can occur even in the highest quality structures.
How to deal with the resulting condensate:
The fact is that the upper slope of the attic window should be horizontal, and the lower - vertical.
Then the warm air flow raised from the heating element under the window opening, parallel to the area of \u200b\u200bthe attic window will be distributed. If the lower slope turns out to be horizontal, then there is a need for a ventilation gap from special lattices.
Often these windows are hanging over people located indoors.
Therefore, special safety requirements are put forward to the designs:
What is a triplex technology is a complex of two bonded glasses with a layer between them in the form of a film. It is she who does not give glass to "explode" by fragments when you hit the window.
To familiarize yourself with the part of the characteristics of the glass package, purchased or already mounted on a permanent place, learn the data on the plate available on the window end.
To get to it, open the leaf so that its upper part began to look inside the room. Typically, the plate with the information you are interested in (class, type of glass package, size) is located on the right. More detailed about what you can find out by reading the information on the nameplate (sign), find out in a special section.
Summer space under the roof is the hottest area of \u200b\u200bthe house. All heat coming to us with sunbeams is directed to the roof. Understanding the source of the problem, manufacturers of mansard windows offer to fight it due to the use of glass reflecting the sun, internal curtains, roller shutters, blinds, labels. When choosing the appropriate option, remember that using roller shutters, you will be forced to illuminate the room with artificial lighting, as such protection completely shakes the room.
If the roof has sufficient heat insulation, then the atmosphere under the roof on a hot day is heated to 26 degrees. With poor insulation, this indicator increases greatly and the presence of a window on the southern side of the roof will only aggravate the problem. All protective methods for reducing the amount of heat incoming through windows is able to reduce it no more than a degree. Therefore, it is advisable to put the windows in the roof, provided that its slope goes to the northern side of the world. Otherwise, in summer without air conditioning in the attic it will be quite tight.
If the house is heated, then the attic windows will not freeze. But due to their inclined location, snow mates can accumulate over the glass. If the precipitates are weak, then there will be no trace from snow quickly. And with significant snowfall - the drifts must be periodically shaking, so that the amount of light penetrating into the room has not decreased and the wind visibility has been reduced.
Due to the temperature difference outside the window and indoors, condensate drops are formed on the glass. Stacking down, they can cause the formation of a mini lake on the floor under the window. If you do not know about it and some time do not visit the attic, then you can be before the fact of strong wetting of the carpet, parquet or furniture, located directly under the window. A thick towel or rug can be used as the prevention of unpleasant consequences.
As for difficulties with care for mansard windows. Yes, they are faster than dust, because on the inclined surfaces, dust and dirt is better held. However, it is easier to wash the sash of such glass bottles because of their location. Provided that the window is located in a residential room, and not high above the staircase. In the latter case, cleaning without telescopic mop will not be easy.
If we are afraid that children will try to use the attic window as a lazium on the roof, use accessories with a key constipation system.
Based on the above, we can conclude that when choosing a high-quality attic window, you will get a reliable and easy-to-use design that will delight your eyes and the soul is not one year old. Confident in its product manufacturers indirectly confirm the quality of products twenty-year-old guarantees on glass. At the same time, emphasize the need for systematic lubrication of accessories available to moisture and is recommended to periodically refresh appearance Ram paint.
Do not believe that there are no problems with mansard windows? Right. Any design can serve not so flawlessly as I would like if it is possible to violate the recommended rules for use.
For example, for the long service of the attic glass, it is imperative to comply with the installation technology: take into account the angle of inclination of the roof, the floor level, professionally mounted the design to a permanent place. Often, if errors are made, they are noticeable even to a person who does not have experience in construction.
If the developer is inexperienced, an incorrect project was used with the arrangement of the house, then the result could be, for example, the unavailability of free review - when it is not to get to the window without a chair, or you need to get started into three arcs to look out on the street. Such a situation is observed on the attic one of the forum users. Given the project parameters, it ordered the attic double-glazed windows with a size of 78 x 140, and in practice the last indicator had to be 160 cm. As a result, for the review of the situation on the streets street, the room should be tamed, which is not very convenient, no matter how cool.
To avoid inconvenience, calculate that the lower edge of the glass package is in removal from the floor at a distance of 80-110 cm. A more specific reference point: when the line is located on the chair, when you look right in front of yourself, it must match the lower edge of glazing. You need to take into account your height: if you are inserted, you should not be afraid of hitting the open window sash.
Don't miss the choice the desired design The next memo will help: determining the window length, take into account the angle of inclination of the roof. If an angle of 30 degrees (or 35), then between the bottom and the upper edge of the sash should be at least one and a half meters. If you suspect that you can miss the size of the attic window because of the errors in the project, then before choosing a specific design, do not be lazy to carry out the mansard measurements on their own or inviting an experienced measurer. Then you will definitely believe that the attic windows will decorate the room, and will allow you to admire the beautiful landscapes, without requiring unnatural bends of the body.
If the attic is located in the house with attic walls, then the expediency of glass windows in question. You can't admire the views through them, except to study the sky. But significantly save on electricity. In general, the choice is always yours if you wisely approach to solve any task.
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The windows on the attic floor can be the most diverse. If earlier the attic was perceived as a certain addition to the overall space, and the windows on it were, then not the most difficult, currently the status of the attic floor has changed significantly. Accommodation with such a floor began to be considered an elite, and the windows are offered enough complex, functional and beautiful.
Attic, in fact, is not a full-fledged floor: this is an attic space that is involved as a residential or technical room. Thus, from the empty space, you can get a useful area, if you ennoble it, to warm it right and.
Most often, such floors are used as bedrooms, relaxing rooms, guests. Less often adapt them under workshops, storerooms. The attic floor may have a form of a regular room, can also be a few walls at an angle. Stand in full height On this floor, it is possible, however, not in all parts of the room. From the attic floor you can make one big or several small rooms suitable for housing. The disadvantages of such a structure include the absence of natural lighting. Most often, the windows in such structures are not planned, so you have to look for a solution after the construction of the house is completed.
Installing the window into the hole, cutting in the roof
Without natural lighting, the attic can not be considered a native floor. To use the room as a residential, the windows in the attic, options for which can be quite diverse, ranging from inclined structures, which are installed directly into the roofing material, and ending with showcase, occupying spaces from the ceiling to the floor. The main task of window designs is:
The design of the rooms with can be the most diverse, from the simple room, the lubricated clapboard, to the complex design, affecting comfort and splendor. Much depends on what type of windows will be selected: they not only need to isolate heat and create the desired illumination, but also fit into the interior in a single style.
Must correspond to the size of the room, the calculation of the dimensions occurs, taking into account the illumination, which will give the design. If the windows are installed between the rafted, their size is usually standard, but if the attic room is large, select several designs so that the lighting is uniform. The windows must match the width that allows you to place them between the rafter, otherwise you will have to redo the roof, and it is expensive and unjustified.
Vertical windows in the attic
In addition, it will take to take into account the slope and height of the roofing rods: if you plan to equip the rest room, the working office or children's room, it is better to give preference to large windows. The bedroom requires less illumination, so the dimensions of the window may be less. There are three standard sizes:
If larger windows are required, you can also order standard structures 94x140, 114x118 or 114x140 cm. Less often come across very small windows, the size of which is 55 or 66 cm; Please note that buying a standard window is much more profitable, as it will be at times cheaper than manufactured by your size.
Auxiliary chart to select windows from the corner of the roof
Choosing into the attic , it is important to take into account not only their external appearance, form and size, but also to pay attention to such factors:
The windows can seriously differ constructively, double-glazed windows play the most important role: than it is thicker, the hardest will be the window that is not very good for the attic floor, so quite often used, equipped with a heat-saving system and filled with argon. This reduces the mass to a minimum by reducing the load on the design and accessories, while reliably protect the room from the freezing.
It will not be superfluous to use the Triplex technology: thanks to which glass is punged, if you split such a window, there will be no fragments in the room, and it is quite easy to replace the glass windows. In addition, you need to pay attention to where the window handle will be. If it is too high and get it uncomfortable, you can equip the window with a variety of drives that will help either omit the handle below, or control the design using the remote control.
Remote window control
There are not only oblique designs that need to be mounted directly into the roof. Some projects have a completely appropriate design in order to build on the attic floor. Most often, such a decision is laid during the construction of the house, otherwise then you will have to redo the whole floor. Such windows are an excellent designer solution, they give a lot of light, and if the house opens good viewYou can admire it during rest or before bedtime. It is worth noting that such windows have a number of features:
Most often, buying a window in the roof, the owner is asked how to spend less means. Do not save on quality, acquire cheap accessories or poor-quality double-glazed windows. Such savings in the end will cost you more than purchase initially good window. The easiest way to save funds, installing the design yourself.
To do this, you need to clearly know. In fact, it is easy, it will only be necessary to clearly comply with the instructions; It is recommended to get an assistant, since any installation is much more convenient to carry out together. The easiest way to use eurowindows: it is inexpensive, relatively easy mounted, meets all the requirements for illumination, safety and convenience. This window can be installed at any preparedness of the house, it is not necessary to lay them out immediately.
Sequence installation window for attic
If it is planned that it is on the roof will be speaking, then it is necessary to lay it during the installation of the roof, since a special box is required for it. To do this, you usually need a flat duplex roof: it is easiest to make the necessary preparatory work. For this, the side walls are mounted, the boards nourish them, cover the design with roofing material. Such a protrusion is sometimes called cuckoo.
When using the standard internal window, it is installed between the roof beams. They fixes the rafting system, for the window, the supporting board is installed, which is attached between the rafter, after which the window frame is fixed. In order for the frame to do not fall, in its upper part, they put a locking bar. Boca windows and drains must be insulated with roofing material similar to the roof coating.
The sequence of actions during the work should be as follows:
Before starting work, it is necessary to strengthen the roof design well, mount a reliable framework, in which the window frame will be inserted, it is possible to strengthen the design using neighboring rafters. They are attached to the jumpers to which the beams for fastening the window are attached. Installation of the block occurs without glass, it is inserted later. The frame should be above the level of the roof, otherwise water will not leave it.
The choice and installation of the window is not the most difficult thing, there are a large number of design solutions that can be implemented by developing a plan of the house. If it is already built, you can use convenient standard solutions.
Properly selected windows in the attic will help to make the room under the roof functional by 100%. Here are all the details: a sufficient amount of light and air, convenience in windows management. Below we collected practical recommendationsGuided by which you will easily create in your attic individual space for life, recreation and creativity.
At first glance, in the choice of the window in the attic there is nothing complicated: the window is a glazed opening, through which light and air fall into the room. But do not forget that the attic windows are mounted directly into the roof, which complicates the problem of selection of glazing solutions.
Before selecting windows in the attic, determine the functionality: a solitary bedroom with a wonderful view, a cozy children's under the roof or spacious walk-in closet? Or the attic will be a full-fledged floor of a house with several residential premises? The purpose of the space under the roof directly affects the number of windows necessary. Mansard windows - part of the roof, they solve the problem of illumination of space without vertical walls for mounting the usual windows. The advantage of mansard windows is that their size and location are limited only by the fantasy of the architect.
Mansard windows, like roof, are located under the tilt, so it is worth paying attention to the choice of a reliable proven manufacturer who specializes in the manufacture and installation of this type of windows. In order for your attic to serve you as long as possible - do not neglect the recommendations of the assembly organization about the preparation and alteration of the roof.
After determining the purpose of the attic room, it is time to determine the amount and size of windows in them. Use " golden Rule"Glazing space: for every 10m2 area of \u200b\u200bthe room - 1m2 glazing. But, as practice shows, to create the effect of spacious, filled with light and air, this volume is better to increase. The attic windows are manufactured in several standard sizes that will easily calculate the desired amount, and for each size manufacturers indicate the glazing area. Example: Popular size - 78 * 118 cm, glass area - 0.59 square meters. m, one such window according to the standard scheme illuminates 5.9 square meters. m residential area.
Thanks to the flexible dimensional line, and options for combinations of window complexes, you have the opportunity to embody bold design solutions and interior ideas. The combination of several attic windows, which is perceived as one large window and admits the light into the room, air, visually increases the space and creates a feeling of space. The windows are combined horizontally, verticals are connected to groups of 4, 6 or 8. In addition, it is also possible to combine the system of opening and deaf elements in such a way that it will be so popular in modern interior design. Panoramic window. The only thing that is recommended to pay attention is the height of the windows. For better review and comfortable operating conditions, the installation height of the lower windows does not exceed 90-120 cm from the floor level. In this case, the windows offer a great form and a full-fledged contact with the environment is maintained.
The height of the attic of the attic windows dictates the choice of opening system: if the window is located within 90-120 cm from the floor, it is more convenient to arrange the opening knob from above, if the window is higher (attic with the tensile), then it is better to choose a handle from below.
"As practice shows, clients think about the height of the attitudes of attic windows at the last moment, and to choose the optimal opening option, this parameter is better to know in advance," says Marina Provarovskaya, Velux engineer. "Therefore, for those who are not yet sure at the time of purchase, from this year Velux offers a window with two handles - which one is more convenient to use, the buyer will decide already after installation. And if you appreciate luxury and comfort, stop at the option of remote control window. "
Separately, the installation of a window remote control system is recommended if they are located outside the usual reach area - above the staircase or high in vertical combinations is luxurious, and convenient.
In addition, you should carefully select the material for the attic window, and the appropriate type of glass package. Today manufacturers offer many materials to choose from, depending on the required functional. The windows are made of wood, plastic, polyurethane, depending on the type of room and humidity. Double-glazed windows in most models are single-chamber, but in heat saving are not inferior to classic two- and even three-chamber counterparts, since special technology. Pay attention to the external glass - it must be tempered to protect against hail. Some mansard window models are equipped with a safe glass with an internal glass "Triplex" (two glass connected by a special film that will not allow fragments to fly out if the window breaks down) - it is important if we are talking about a children's room or a window above the bed. In fact, the main points above the bed To pay attention to when choosing a window:
In addition, it is worth paying attention to non-standard options for glazing attic from Velux - a balcony window or a terrace that will make your attic truly luxurious.
Technique - in the first placeThe mansard window is a full part of roofing pie, it is not just a frame and glass, it is a complex installation system that reliable manufacturers are supplied with the window. For example, the installation of an attic window in the roof is unthinkable without the salary - the system of grooves for removing water, which is purchased with the window. In addition, the window will light up longer, it is important to ensure the connection of each design element of the indoor window sequentially with each layer of roofing pie. Each component of the design meets European quality and safety standards - these are not empty precautions, and literally - a question of life and death: if the window passes moisture or keeps hard, then you can forget about a comfortable life in the attic. Famous manufacturers usually supply suitable fittings for any window: So, Velux offers ready solutionswhere the necessary components are provided, and quality is guaranteed by the leading manufacturer of mansard windows.
An example is a set for hydro and thermal insulation. From builders, we regularly hear that they meet different variants To connect the attic window with hydro and thermal insulation of the roof, but only the use of the original kit will provide high-quality, fast and smooth installation of the attic window and will increase the warranty from 5 to 10 years.
When installing an attic window, it should be clearly followed by the manufacturer's recommendations, in addition, work should be carried out by a highly qualified team of working leaders to ensure reliability and quality for many years.
In addition to purely technical accessories for mounting and operation of mansard windows, manufacturers offer a wide range of accessories. "When it comes to the design of classic windows, most buyers choose Tulle, Gardina, blinds or Roman curtains. When choosing a decor for windows in the attic, you can not refuse the usual details: VELUX offers a choice of darkening curtains, translucent plize curtains, scattering rolled and elegant Roman curtains. - tells the designer Guseva Natalia. - All models are presented in a variety of colors. And for those who are not afraid bold solutions and ready for truly bright design - Special Collections Star Wars, Disney or Restrained Dutch Scholten & Baijings. In addition, some accessories are absolutely necessary for a comfortable life in the attic: external labels for protection against heat and mosquito nets. "
Attic today is not only a comfortable room under the roof, which, at the request of the owner, turns into a living room, loft, dressing room or children, but also to emphasize their own individuality, express themselves. If you approach its construction and registration with due attention, the attic will be a favorite place in the house for many years.
More recently, the attic associated only with the place for storing old and unnecessary things. Today in the premises under the roof, called attic, equip the cozy living rooms, gentle bedrooms, cabins.
The word "attic" occurred from the name of the French architect XVII century Francois Manzar, who was the first to decide to make a residential premises from the attic. There were no holes for the penetration of light in such a room, darkness and stuff was constant satellites of a person who lived there. Changes in the design occurred only during World War II, when the Danish Engineer Villaum Cannes Rosirmsen proposed to do glazed opening in the roofs, allowing fresh air and natural light to the soul attack.
So, the main function of mansard windows is lighting. Experts believe that their correct choice and high-quality installation increases the amount of transmitted light by 40%. Due to the possibility of ventilation, air quality is significantly improved. Rooms are filled with comfort and mysteriousness. If necessary, the opening in the roof makes it possible to get out of the house or, on the contrary, get inside.
The first mansard windows were glazed holes. A variety of models that exists today is the result of long years of development, the application of new technologies and wishes of customers.
On the frontings or in specially made outdoor structures of the roofing rope (so-called "benchmarks") make vertical openings. They are easy to install, they decorate the cottage or cottage, but, however, little light passes. Among the advantages, the absence of extreme loads and a variety of sizes acting on them can be distinguished.
The location of the vertical windows at the bottom of the room prevents heat leakage.The "Buncher" allows you to slightly increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe upper room, but, on the other hand, complicates the rafter system and can lead to possible leaks in the mounting places to the main roof.
Facade (cornice) windows are installed at an angle of 90 degrees directly under the roof. They allow you to make out the terrace or balcony, enjoy a beautiful panoramic view, decorate the house with flowers. A small amount of natural light is the main minus of these elements.
The inclined models installed on the same line with a skate are more common. It is believed that they skip up to 30% more light. Advantages are optimal use useful Square and saving space.
One of the key differences in mansard windows is how they open. Most popular - medium models. The only sash opens with a turn around its axis, located either in the center or 3/4 closer to the upper edge. Such models are easy to operate and maintain. However, full access to the outside may be difficult.
The choice of balcony type windows is the desire to create a charming, beautiful mansion, unlike others. Being folded, the design resembles a double sash, and in the unfolded form looks like a small balcony. The upper part opens up, and the bottom - to the side. Balcony models can only be installed on the coating with an angle of inclination of 35-55 degrees.
Sometimes the architectural features of the roof do not allow complete-sized models. Then the windows and hatches with the "light tunnel" will be an excellent solution. They are a handset, one end of which goes upstairs, the other remains indoors.
The installation of the "light tunnel" requires a large space between the ceiling attic and roof.
Such hatches are used in non-residential premises, but without the "light tunnel". The design consists of one sash that rises upstairs.
Swing models are another popular option for attic. However, it is not entirely convenient to use - to wash them, you need to either stretch out very much, or go to the skate.
A mansard window can be equipped with a rain sensor and an electric drive. Remote control technology provides the ability to adjust the design without getting up from the sofa and even staying at the bottom floor of the house. Instead of remote control, it is possible to use wall switches.
The choice of the type of window depends on the purpose of the room in which it is established, goals and aesthetic wishes of tenants. It is more expedient to determine how this architectural item should look like on the moment of construction - this will avoid unnecessary costs associated with the reorganization of the skate. Installation of this product in a private house can be performed with your own hands.
It is important to determine which options of windows will be suitable, for example, deaf, transformer, oblique or not opening. Each of them has both its advantages and cons.
The mansard windows are located so that the external factors are wind, precipitation, the pressure of snow and ice, the heat, have a strong influence on them. The process of their installation requires attention, knowledge and skill.
The most common errors when making a metal tile installation are incorrect installation of insulating salaries, poor insulation of slopes and the use of mounting foam. Anyway, before starting installation work, you should familiarize yourself with the installation instructions.
For a better understanding of the installation process, you need to understand the structure of the window: a glass is inserted into the sash with an argon contained inside with an inert gas, which provides excellent thermal insulation. The standard package includes aprons for waterproofing and vaporizolation, drainage chute, salary, heat insulation material and internal slopes.
Before starting the installation work, it is necessary to prepare the tools: roulette, construction level, electric drill and scissors for cutting metal, hacksaw, electrical scissors, stapler, screwdriver, ticks.
The installation is made on the bar, laid down, or rafters. It is important to ensure that the gap on each side of the frame is at least 3 cm. The frame is set to height from 80 to 130 cm from the floor level. Several factors determine the installation height: the arrangement of the handle, the type of roof material, the structural features of the roof, the wishes of the customer. If the handle is at the bottom, the frame is placed above, if at the top - below.
Sheet coating can be cut in any part. If the surface is covered with ceramic tiles, it is impossible to cut it, and the hole can only be done above the completed rows.
On the waterproofing material, marks are made, where the holes will be located, the cut is made taking into account the reserve - about 20 cm on each side. The waterproofing apron is put on top of waterproofing for complete tightness. Next, remove the roof covering, cut off the crate, retreating 2 centimeters from the support, and the bar nourishes the bar - about 10 centimeters from the crate.
When performing work, it is necessary to use a level. The upper edge of waterproofing is attached to the crate, and the bottom - to the bruus. Side parts are pulled out on the outer side.
Before installing the frame, you need to remove the glass and salary. Fastening brackets are put on the box. It is important to remember that models of different manufacturers can have a different form and attached differently: only on rafters or rafters and a crate. The thermal insulation material is fastened to the top of the box, which is later attached to the bruus. As soon as the lower edge is adjusted, the bottom brackets are tightened firmly.
To improve waterproofing around the perimeter of the window opening, a waterproofing apron is placed. It is usually included in the package, but you can make it yourself. Over the frame remove part of the crate in the width of the drainage gutter. The chute is carried out under waterproofing material, cropped in the middle, and installed along the perimeter of the frame. The top of the apron is stretched under the chute, and its edges - under the crate. The apron itself is fastened to the box. The design provides moisture dragging exactly in the chute.
Upon completion of the waterproofing laying, the protective salary is installed. Installation is carried out in the following sequence: down - the corrugated apron, then the side parts and finally the upper element. Finally put overlaid to a hearing click. Lower apron attach to roofing materialand part of the salary - to the grid and box. The sash is returned to the frame, the protective film is removed.
From the inside it is recommended to install slopes - slats framing the frame. There must be a stick for opening. Properly installed slopes (upper - parallel to the floor, and the lower vertically) helps to carry out a soft circulation of air and natural heating. In addition, they perform aesthetic function.
It is quite difficult to mount the triangular window, so this work is better to entrust the professional.
Mansard windows produce from different materials. Depending on preferences, opportunities and goals, you can choose wooden, plastic or metal products.
In mansions in the style of country and chalets, small houses and cottages are perfectly looking at wooden structures. The main raw material is the northern pine. High density of glued wood makes products flexible, allows you to use less fasteners. The big advantage of the tree is the manufacture of products of various shapes and sizes - arched elements, balconies.
Wood products are susceptible to the negative impact of moisture, but if they are filled with water lacquer every 2-3 years, their service life will increase.
The tree is an environmental, natural, breathable material. The wooden house is much easier to breathe, which affects the level of comfort of living.
Products from a plastic profile, in contrast to wooden, does not require special care. It is waterproof, it is not amenable to rotting and damage under the influence of water and dirt and can serve 40-50 years. Ventilation question is solved using special valves. Resistance to adverse environmental conditions, as well as the low price made such products very popular. Problem moment is that the plastic profile when heating can highlight the chlorvinyl - gas, harmful to living organisms.
The plastic profile looks great in mansions, regardless of what they are built. A special film makes it possible to adapt the color of the frame to the total appearance of the structure.
Sometimes, mansard windows are made on the basis of an aluminum profile. This material is resistant to corrosion and deformation, it allows you to make products of various shapes and sizes. Aluminum products can be operated for a long time (at least 80 years) in aggressive environmental conditions at a very different temperatures. They are unpretentious in care, have protection against precipitation and ultraviolet rays. A wide selection of colors allows you to adapt a profile to any design of the roof design and at home.
Aluminum profile products are cold and warm. Cold are used for glazing the openings of non-residential premises. Warm structures are installed on attacks of residential buildings. Their profile consists of three parts with a thermal insulating insert. Such a structure prevents the penetration of cold air inside, and warm outwards. The space between the thermostats is poured by polyurethane foam or extruded polystyrene.
On sale there are windows of wood-aluminum profile. The outer side is made of aluminum, and the inner of the tree. Thus, external adverse conditions do not have a significant impact on the profile.
One of the requirements for structures installed under the roof is a small weight. Often they consist of a 1-chamber glass glass with glass windows: thermalized (float glass), with transparent metallized spraying, tempered and triplex. Thermalized glass prevents optical distortion. Glass with metallized spraying reflects ultraviolet rays.
When cracking the tempered glass, many small particles with stupid edges are formed, which avoids cuts. Triplex is a two-layer glass with a special film that holds the cracked fragments.
Reflective double-glazed windows that help keep coolness in constantly illuminated rooms are manufactured by special order.
There are also self-cleaning double-glazed windows - their outer surface is covered with a special tool that destroys organic pollution under the influence of the Sun.
When choosing windows for the attic, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the material from which the frame is made. It is important to make sure in good quality accessories - handles, loops and others. Preferably, the accessories used is original and made of stainless steel.
To choose from the size of the mansard windows, it is necessary to fit very carefully. This will largely depend on the lighting, the appearance of the house, his perception. Some aesthetic preferences in determining the size is not enough. The area of \u200b\u200bthe room and the possible location of window openings should be taken into account.
In accordance with the accepted standards, the window area should be at least 1 square meter per 10 square meters of the room. For the living room, studios and bedrooms proportions can be different, for example, 1 to 8. Smaller proportions are possible for a toilet, bathroom, wardrobe, pantry and other utility rooms. However, the specified proportions can be realized in different ways: in some cases, one large window can be installed to create a feeling of beauty and freedom, one large window will create several small.
When designing attic, it should be remembered that, according to experts, two or three window openings on opposite sides will give better lighting than one large of the same area.
The gaps between the openings and their width depend on the distance between the rafters. It is usually 80 cm, because the standard width of the mansard windows is 78 cm. For rafter system With a larger step, the frames of 94 width are used, 114 cm. If the distance between the rafters is small, you can purchase products with a width of 55 or 60 cm.
The high window allows you to enjoy a beautiful view. However, the selection of height depends not only on beauty. The main impact is provided by the roof layout. On a more common roof, the hole is made of greater length. For the roof of the incidence of 35 degrees optimal, the length is 160 cm, for the roof of a slope of 70 degrees - not more than 120 cm. The length is also determined by the fact that the bottom edge of the design should be at a distance not lower than 1 m from the floor.
So, standard dimensions The frames are as follows: 78x118 cm, 78x140 cm, 78x160 cm, 94x140 cm, 114x118 cm, 114x140 cm. Non-standard glazing options are manufactured under the order.
The windows under the roof are an interesting architectural solution. Their design can be original, attractive, and an excessive number of additional decorative elements, in turn, can harm the external and inner image of the house. Properly selected design gives a feeling of organicity, romance, freedom, comfort, grace. But before you choose the design, you should figure out whether it is necessary to protect against hacking, from the sun or simply as a decorative element.
External shutters, so-called rollers are usually used to protect mechanical damage and excessive sunlight; They provide noise insulation. Set them better outside, since being installed inside, they contribute to the additional heating of the glass and everything indoor space Mansard.
External shutters, however, are not very beautiful and elegant and will be more suitable for people who prefer functionality.
Another solution from the Sun is thin grids, so-called marquises. They miss the light, dissipating it and thereby reducing heat flow. Separately installed marquises also perform the mosquito net function.
Curtains are a classic way of design of window openings. On vertical structures use ordinary curtains, on inclined - two cornices. The first cornice is installed on top, and the second is placed where it is convenient - he will not give the canvas to fall and hold it in the right position. A velcro, champs, braids, clips, clips are used to fix the cloth. These elements are used as decoration. Curtains bring elegance and tenderness to visit.
There are less original and aesthetic blinds. However, they are easy to install and adapt to the openings of various shapes, which makes them a fairly popular attribute.
For non-standard forms of window openings, Plears are indispensable. The canvas is held by a special cord or electric drive, which allows you to collect the chart or hold it in the desired position.
In the interior, it is possible to place windows solely to your taste. All decoration and finishing can be performed independently.
The most famous manufacturers of attic windows presented on the Russian market is the Danish company Velux, German Roto and Polish Fakro.
The Danish company Velux produces window products for more than 70 years. Today, this manufacturer offers wooden profiles manufactured from a particularly durable northern pine, impregnated with an antiseptic. A special varnish or monolithic polyurethane is additionally applied to the finished product. Double-glazed windows are manufactured using a "warm perimeter" technology - a separation plank of solid steel is used, rounded in the corners, which reduces the amount of condensate.
The inner part is filled with argon, and silicone is used for sealing, which comes to 20 years. Three-level seal around the perimeter allows you to save heat and exclude drafts. The design uses a unique ventilation device and a removable filter, providing protection against dust and insects. Velux windows are operated and at the most low temperatures. Smoothed, streamlined forms allow them to be harmoniously enter into any architectural solution.
The lineup This manufacturer is represented by four centrally rotary and two top-rotary models, balcony and other designs. The standard warranty period is 5 years.
Among the drawbacks, they call the high cost of products and the arrangement of the handle at the top of the frame, which can be very uncomfortable with a high layout of the window.
Roto products are present on the world market for more than 50 years. The company is a leader in the production of accessories for windows and doors. The innovative idea of \u200b\u200bthis manufacturer is to create a design with a swivel axis located above the center. Since the 90s of the XX century, the company produces plastic profiles in 6 colors: white, gold oak, black oak, nut, red tree, pine.
The model range is represented by four models: with a central axis, a raised axis, two axes of rotation and a model of PVC for rooms with high humidity. Handles are installed at the bottom of the frame. Production is possible at low ambient temperatures. The company supplies a model with an electric and rain sensor.
Among other advantages of Roto products are a two-circuit seal, a special unit for thermal insulation, the possibility of adjusting the gaps between the frame and sash. Good quality Roto makes products popular among buyers. The warranty is valid for 5 years.
The Polish manufacturer FAKRO produces windows from a glued bar, which is impregnated with an antiseptic and is covered with varnish. The glass packages also use argon, durable tempered glass, which is resistant to adverse environmental factors. Special fuses prevent the glass package. Valve of ventilation eliminates the accumulation of condensate and provides fresh air intake. The handle is located downstairs. Furnitura fixes the sash in 6 positions. Products have a lower price compared to their competitors.
Warranty conditions also operate for 5 years.
For owners of a sufficient level of income, Frank brand is suitable. Products of this manufacturer are high quality.
You can make sure that the attic windows are a complex product, which depends on the quality of accommodation. Properly selected sizes, configuration and appearance create harmony with the outside world. In such a room, it is pleasant to be, to celebrate guests, admire nature and just have fun. When choosing windows should not be chased at the price, ignoring the quality and compliance of products to specific conditions.
Low quality, inappropriate dimensions, material can deliver a lot of unpleasant moments and, possibly, lead to additional costs that will exceed the initial cost of the product.
When installing the window, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions of the manufacturer. Only this will ensure the quality and durability of the design, avoid unnecessary conflicts with the supplier and manufacturer. It is desirable that all product elements, including accessories and insulating materialswere original and complied with the manufacturer's recommendations. Lack of waterproofing apron or incorrectly lined salary, plastic fittings reduce product quality.
All window elements require additional departure during the entire period of operation, this applies to wooden details.
Mansard windows will help you to warm the house. Their repair and replacement will not require much effort if they have a work and drawings at hand.
It is important to accurate approach to the design of mansard windows. Roof location, openness to aggressive environmental influence presents additional requirements To the installation of the shutter, the choice of decor elements: curtains, blinds, roller shutters.
Mansard windows in the roof of a private house are not only functional, but also a decorative element.
Modern roofing eurobas turned non-residential attics to cozy, light attic. The windows in the roof reincarnated the ordinary buildings into modern architectural works, bringing light and filling the house with fresh air into the space. Evro-mounted mansard brought a new trend into architecture, allowing you to harmoniously enter the building necessary for the maintenance facade of the building. The window on the roof allows designers to create a unique interior of the attic, a romantic bedroom, a nursery, personal office, a bathroom, or an exquisite winter garden.
Evrookna's attic answer a number of requirements and perform several advantages:
Before mounting the window in the roof, select the design type. Delivering the following types of Eurocon roofing:
The auditory is called designs vertically located in the roof and necessary for ventilating and illumination attic. For their installation, a separate construction of rafters mounted in the roof is required. Hearing windows There are:
Inclined eurobas differ from the auditory in that they are mounted directly into the roof under the tilt. The windows were invented in the XIX century, and the attic in the post-war fifties of the twentieth century. The inclined eurowindow is distinguished by tightness, practicality, high light operating and sound insulation. With an excess of penetration of sunlight into the room, the roofing window closes the web or blinds. The light output at the inclined eurowindow is 35% higher than that of the frontal or auditory.
Blinds are installed on the inside of the windows. 
Outside the window can be protected. The frontal window is mounted vertically into a tongs wall using a frontal collar. Fronton frames can be discovering and unopened. Such models serve to increase surroundings.
The hatch on the roof should be organically fit into the appearance of a private cottage. A wonderful solution becomes the window of the hatch, which without problems is embedded in the roof and looks like an ordinary inclined eurowownoe. Hatches wonderfully harmonize with external appearance Total buildings and windows installed in it. The kind of roofing observation hatches:
Characteristics:
Roofing hatch significantly simplifies roof service. Characteristics:
Operating room outlet with attic. Characteristics:
Mansard hatches can have the most different types of opening. Choosing an indulgence of eurowindows should take into account a number of features:
The design features of the attic windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003dulwbg2i_hss in the design of inclined windows uses a single-chamber glass, which greatly facilitates the load on the accessories and support elements. For indulgence, Eurobon is used frost-resistant heat-saving double-glazed windows, which is filled with argon.
Mansard double-glazed windows. Glazed windows made with the help of the TRIPLEX technology will be removed by the inhabitants of the attic of the fragments of randomly broken glass. Since two glasses are glued with a special film that allows you to hold the fragments. Easy Clean coverage splits the dirt accumulated on Eurowindle under the action of sunlight, which makes it easier to clean the glasses.
Multilayer glass Triplex will provide excellent protection of your windows. Important! It is important to pay attention to the location of the window handle. It should be on a convenient to use height.
Additional options, such as: roller shutters and retaining supports will protect the house from noise, hail, sun and serve as protection against penetration into the dwelling.
The most simple design of the recessed eurowindow. You can use the already erected overlap and mounted the window under the finished roof. Such windows are mounted at any time.
This design is not only easily mounted, but also very practical. The protruding window on the roof must be designed at the construction stage. The design can be mounted for flat and double roofs. On the flat roof It is much easier to mount the protruding overlaps. The mounted side walls of the design are sewn by boards and are covered with roofing underfloor material, which is removed all the roof.
This design can also become a good complement to the exterior of the house. The inner window in the roof can be installed between the beams that hold the roof rafters. The reference board is installed between the supports, then the window frame is installed on it. From above, the frame fixes a locking timber. The side walls and plums are covered with observer material, which is removed all the roof.
Installing an attic window. After the final choice of the model and the location of the mansard eurowindows move to its installation. Inclined window installation sequence:
Master class on the installation of an attic window https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003dU7MQZ8E8V9A Before starting the mounting of euro windows, it is necessary to strengthen the roofing design and mount the frame for the window frame. The gain is made with the help of rafters standing next door. Between them are mounted jumpers, between which the beams under the window frame are mounted. A window frame is installed in the resulting frame. The unit should be mounted without glass. The frame should be installed above the roof level, which guarantees draining water. After mounting the frame, it is necessary to lay a waterproofing coating that ensures the flow of water. Modern models Mansard windows are equipped with additional features. These include remote control of the window opening, roller shutters and protective fences forming a small balcony. Dersighted window on the remote d / u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\u003dmlkzwrmpcig
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