The Importance of Doors and Windows for House Decoration
Doors and windows are not just functional elements of a home; they play a crucial role in its aesthetic appeal and overall design. Well-designed doors and windows can transform the facade, add visual interest to the interior, and increase the value of your home. They also contribute to natural lighting, ventilation, and energy efficiency, making them essential components in home improvement projects.
Preparation for replacement: Plan first.
- Door and window manufacturing is an industry with a relatively low threshold, but the price of high-quality doors and windows is not low.
- Before replacing doors and windows, you should consider various related issues, such as which doors and windows need to be replaced?
- What materials should be replaced?
- How to choose various doors and windows, etc.
- This article will give you reference answers.
Determine the doors and windows that need to be replaced.
- The key to replacing doors and windows is whether the renovation fund is sufficient.
- If the money is sufficient, it is better to replace all or most of them, so that the style is unified and more beautiful.
- If the money is not enough, you can replace some of them and use the others first.
- For example, if the quality of the entrance anti-theft door is good, just replace the door lock.
- Other indoor doors and windows depend on the situation.
Know the materials of doors and windows.
- The current materials of doors and windows mainly include wooden doors and windows, plastic steel doors and windows, aluminum alloy doors and windows, and broken bridge aluminum alloy doors and windows.
- The advantages and disadvantages and prices of doors and windows of different materials are different. You need to choose the most suitable door and window material according to your needs and economic situation.
No matter which material of doors and windows you finally decide to choose, you must carefully study the method of distinguishing the advantages and disadvantages of this material. It is recommended that you must go to a regular building materials market to purchase doors and windows, and you must go to a brand with a relatively high reputation, a long operating time, and a good reputation. Lanke Profile is a trustworthy brand.
General process of door and window replacement
Consult door and window manufacturers
In order to maintain a unified appearance and obtain the cost-effectiveness of replacement, you can carefully consult experienced manufacturers.
On-site measurement by door and window manufacturers
- On-site measurement by door and window manufacturers: After making full understanding and preparation in the early stage, choose a suitable door and window manufacturer.
- Generally, the door and window manufacturer will have technical personnel to conduct on-site measurement and inspection.
- After on-site measurement, the technical personnel need to produce drawings and quote.
- Then if the owner approves the plan proposed by the door and window manufacturer, the door and window manufacturer will process the product according to the plan.
- The general product production period is 20-30 days. After the product is made, the old doors and windows can be removed and new doors and windows can be installed.
Removal of old doors and windows: Tips to save money on renovation
Before installing new doors and windows, you need to remove the old doors and windows first. The old doors and windows cannot be removed too early. Generally, it is best to install new doors and windows immediately after removing the old ones. The removed old doors and windows cannot be thrown away as garbage. They can also be depreciated to help you save money.
Selection of the removal method of old doors and windows
- If you have experience, you can dismantle them yourself and then sell them to scrap collectors; or choose a professional person who collects old doors and windows in the market.
- Not only will they be responsible for dismantling, but they will also pay some recycling fees for old doors and windows, but generally they will not be very high;
- Another way is to let the door and window manufacturer dismantle them, which is more reliable and safe. However, according to industry practice, the dismantled doors and windows are directly taken away with the top dismantling fee.
- No matter which method is used, the cost of dismantling doors and windows can be deducted from the expenses.
Precautions for removing old doors and windows
Pay attention to personnel safety
- Removing doors and windows is a relatively laborious task.
- If it is a high-rise building, special attention should be paid to the safety of construction workers.
- When removing doors and windows, there should be special safety personnel responsible for safety, and safety warning signs should be set up to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
Avoid damage to the wall structure
- When removing doors and windows, avoid using a sledgehammer to smash and remove them to prevent damage to the wall structure.
- If the original building wall is damaged, it will need to be repaired, which will greatly increase the construction cost.
General process of door and window removal
Before the door and window removal work begins, the person in charge of door and window installation needs to conduct a comprehensive safety and technical briefing for the installation workers. So that the installers can master the various precautions that should be paid attention to during the door and window removal construction.
Remove the door and window sashes first
- The door and window sashes should be removed first with tools such as screwdrivers and hammers.
- During the removal process, one person should remove the door and window sashes, and one person should be responsible for the stability of the door and window.
- After the door is removed, it should be placed gently and it is strictly forbidden to push it down from high altitude.
Remove the door and window frames
- After the door and window sashes are removed, the door and window frames can be removed.
- Generally, you need to use a blade to cut the sealant on the inside of the door and window frames.
- If the door and window are connected to the wall with expansion bolts, you can directly remove the expansion bolts with a screwdriver.
- If the expansion bolts are rusted, you can use an impact drill to break them; and if they are connected with connecting plates, you can directly use an impact drill.
- If the window frame is difficult to remove, you need to use a hacksaw to saw the middle of the frame against the wall and remove it.
Clean and repair the door and window openings
- When the doors and windows are removed, they may cause certain damage to the door and window openings.
- If they are not handled, it will be detrimental to the installation of new doors and windows.
- Therefore, after the doors and windows are dismantled, it is necessary to check whether the size of the opening is correct and whether it is horizontal and vertical, and deal with the openings that do not meet the requirements
Supervision and acceptance during the installation of new doors and windows
After the old doors and windows are removed, new doors and windows can be installed. When installing new doors and windows, you need to be more cautious and pay attention to supervision and acceptance to avoid various problems such as water leakage and air leakage in the later stage of door and window use.
Door and window materials must be inspected upon entry
- Door and window materials must be inspected upon entry.
- First, the appearance is checked to see if there is any damage or breakage.
- Second, the size is checked to check the size of the four sides of the frame, the squareness and warping of the sash, and to achieve quality control before installation.
- Third, the authenticity is identified. According to different material identification methods, the authenticity of the material is determined to prevent fraud.
- In addition, fasteners, hardware, reinforced profiles and metal linings should be checked to see if the surface has been treated with anti-corrosion.
Doors and windows should be placed carefully
- After the door and window materials arrive at the construction site, they need to be placed carefully to avoid bumps and wear.
- Generally, doors and windows should not be directly in contact with the ground.
- The bottom of the doors and windows should be padded with a non-metallic anti-slip pad with a thickness of not less than 30mm.
- The door and window frames and sashes should be placed upright, with an angle of not less than 70 degrees, and anti-dumping measures should be taken.
- Doors and windows of different specifications should not be stacked.
General process of door and window installation
Fix the bracket
- Fix with fixing plate
- Fix with expansion bolt
Apply foam glue
- After adjusting the doors and windows, you need to apply foam glue to fill the gap between the door and window frames and the wall.
- After the foam glue solidifies (usually takes 2-3 hours, and it takes longer in winter), cut off the excess foam glue.
Installing doors, windows and other accessories
- After fixing the door and window frames, the next step is to install the door and window sashes and other accessories. Be careful when installing.
Applying sealant
- After applying the foam glue, apply sealant evenly around the door and window frames to prevent rainwater from seeping into the room through the installation gaps between the doors, windows and walls.
Door and window installation acceptance
When installing doors and windows, they also need to be carefully inspected to find and repair problems in time. Generally, the door and window acceptance is mainly based on the following aspects.
Check the vertical water level of door and window frames
- The verticality of door and window frames is best measured with a level ruler, or plumb bob. The verticality error should be less than 2 mm for doors and windows within 2 meters in height.
- When the height of doors and windows is greater than 2 meters, the error should be less than 3 mm.
- The horizontality of door and window frames is best measured with a level ruler, or water can be poured into the slideway under the door and window frames.
- If the water surface remains at a horizontal line, it means that the door and window frames are horizontal.
- Otherwise, it means that the door and window frames are not installed horizontally; you can also use a long water pipe to measure whether the water level at both ends is horizontal.
Check the quality of glass installation
- The glass should be flat, without spots or water marks
- The inner and outer surfaces of double-layer glass should be clean, there should be no dust or moisture in the glass interlayer, and the spacers should not be lifted.
- The strip with sealing strip must be tightly attached to the glass, there should be no obvious gap at the joint between the strip and the profile, and the gap at the joint should be less than or equal to 1 mm.
Check the tightness of the frame and the leaf
- The door and window frame and the leaf should be tightly connected, and there should be no obvious gap at the joint of the leaf sealing strip.
- When the door and window are closed, there should be no obvious gap between the leaf and the frame, and the sealing strip on the sealing surface should be in a compressed state.
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