If, after the installation of your plastic windows is completed, you still have doubts about the quality of the work, it seems to you that it looks ugly and unfinished, then you most likely do not have slopes that you must have.
What are plastic slopes
This article will focus on plastic slopes. Many people think that plastic slopes are something ugly, something that only spoils the look of the finished work, makes it look cheaper. In fact, this may not be the case. To be convinced of this, it is worth remembering that most modern windows are made of plastic, but they do not seem to anyone something terrible or unaesthetic.
Then why do plastic slopes cause so many negative emotions in some people, because it is logical, what kind of windows, such slopes. In fact, plastic slopes have quite a few different advantages:
- Firstly, their installation is much faster. This job will take less than one day. If you want to see the finished result as soon as possible, then plastic slopes are the only worthy option for you.
- An important plus is the relatively inexpensive cost of both materials and installation.
- All that is needed to install such slopes is a sealant with tape and foam (which explains the second point).
- They are much easier to insulate.
- In use, plastic slopes are much more practical, because, for example, they are very easy to clean and wash.
- Plastic slopes are quite durable. For example, if during a strong wind the window opens strongly and hits the slope with the handle, then you will not have any traces left, the millet handle will spring back, while drywall or plaster can easily break off or leave an ugly dent.
Disadvantages of plastic slopes
Plastic slopes have many advantages, but there are also disadvantages, which are much less - only two. Speaking about the shortcomings of plastic slopes, it is worth noting that their appearance may seem extremely cheap to some, but this is purely a matter of taste. In addition, even experienced finishers do not always install such slopes well. What can we say about newcomers? The fact is that working with foam is very difficult.
It is not known how it will behave, whether it will shrink, open the panel, or vice versa, not open it. Therefore, it is important to choose a very good foam if you are going to do everything yourself. You will need Tytan 65 low expansion foam. In any case, it is best to turn to professionals.Moreover, you need to choose it very carefully in order to end up with a beautiful work.
Another difficulty lies in the application of sealant at the joints, because not everyone will fit. When working with plastic slopes, ditch acrylic and silicone in favor of a PVC sealant. For example, Cosmofen 345, which fastens panels well and does not lose its appearance over time. In any case, it’s worth choosing what suits your taste, whether it’s inexpensive cost and practicality or appearance.
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