Installing new windows in an apartment or private house is troublesome and expensive. It doesn't happen often. Windows are installed for a long time, so you should deeply analyze all the options and come to the right decision.
How to ventilate plastic windows
Polyvinyl chloride, from which windows are made, poorly or does not let air through at all. In this case, it is necessary to use various mechanisms that provide fresh air. Otherwise, a greenhouse effect can be created, which will not allow the circulation of air masses and the room will be hot. On plastic windows it is possible to install a special valve. This will ensure the flow of air into the room.
Ventilation with wooden windows
Wood is a natural natural material.The tree itself is able to pass air, in other words, “breathe”. But modern technologies force the manufacturer to impregnate the wood with various chemicals that exclude rotting, do not allow various harmful insects to start, and lose color. It is these chemicals that clog the wood pores and prevent air from entering through the wood frame.
For normal human life, oxygen supply in the amount of 80-85 liters per hour is necessary. Windows with modern impregnation pass only 3 liters. For normal ventilation, you will have to tilt the window sash or install a micro-ventilation system.
But wooden windows have advantages:
- natural material;
- enviable strength;
- better retain heat in the room;
- the possibility of painting under the interior of the room;
- long service life;
- environmentally friendly.
This is not a complete list of the advantages of wooden frames. In addition to the main issue - the preservation of heat and the possibility of ventilation, there are other important qualities. When thinking about the choice of window material, one should not forget about other important factors that affect the comfort of living. First of all, this is urban noise. He annoys people around the clock. The noise level in an apartment or house depends directly on the thickness of the glass.
And also from the distance at which the glasses are placed from each other. That is, the gap between them. It also depends on how the noise from the street will penetrate into the room. No less important is how reliably the window design will protect an apartment or a private house from burglary. That is, penetration from the outside. It may seem that this factor has little effect on living in a skyscraper.But in modern conditions, it does not lose its relevance.
Windows should be selected with reliable resistance to burglary. You should be especially attentive to the quality of raw materials and window materials. This is a direct indicator of how long it will last, how reliably it will protect the room. We should not forget about the possibility of installing mosquito nets or other devices to protect against mosquitoes and flies. Window fittings, their reliability and appearance will also add a special flavor to the interior of the room.
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