05/04/17

uPVC Windows protection during repair

Lifetime of high quality plastic designs is several tens of years. During this time, you will have to make repairs in the apartment. During repair, the window should be protected from dirt, dust, and accidental bumps. Preparing windows for repair takes a little time and gives you the assurance that the process will take place without negative consequences for the PVC windows. Let's see what can be dangerous for unprotected windows during repair.

The most easily damaged part of the window is the glazing. Accidentally hitting it with something during the repair, you can see that the impact has not passed unnoticed, and it appeared fissure damages. Such glazing loses its aesthetic and functional characteristics. To replace it is not cheap, so you need to think about its safety. 

Repair is always accompanied by dust, which can damage the accessories and reduce the life of the seals. Therefore, windows must be protected against it. 

The plastic is very resistant to mechanical impact, but of the strong impact may appear chipped or cracked. Great harm may be caused to the window, if there is used paint, glue, other chemicals, or welding nearby the window. In this case, not only the appearance but also the insulating properties of the profile can suffer.

uPVC & ALUMINUM WINDOWS - MAINTENANCE & REPAIRING