Glazing of the veranda: plastic, aluminum, wooden frames, frameless, panoramic windows, warm, cold double-glazed windows

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When building a veranda, it is recommended to resort to modern types of glazing. The smaller the area of ​​​​the frames, the stronger the feeling of being on the street becomes. Fully glass walls will allow you to enjoy the surrounding views, watch the sunset and sunrise, watch the children playing in front of the house. Nothing will limit the viewing area!

In addition, glazed windows and doors:

• have good sound insulation;
• protect from street insects;
• allow the room to warm up well in the rays of even a weak spring sun;
• make it possible to organize a micro-greenhouse on the veranda – sunlight and heat for flowers in pots will be quite enough.

In addition, the glazing of verandas and terraces is an indicator of a certain status of the owner of the house.

Video “Options for glazing the veranda and terrace”

From this video you will learn how to glaze verandas and terraces.

Types

According to its purpose, glazing is of three types:

1. Warm. Provides maximum heat retention and sound absorption. On the veranda, the walls, ceiling and floor are insulated, here you feel comfort even in winter. They resort to it if it is possible to organize full-fledged heating in the room, resulting in an off-season vacation spot.
2. Semi-warm. Less insulated option. The design assumes the use of profiles with one glass or a single glass unit.
3. Cold. A budget aluminum profile with single-glazed windows will allow the temperature in the room to constantly be above zero. Thanks to him, furniture and decoration will not deteriorate. Protects well from bad weather, dust and insects. Suitable for verandas and terraces, for which heat is not important.

According to the method of installation, frame and frameless glazing are also distinguished. The first option is cheaper, since the area of ​​glass involved is smaller. In case of damage, individual elements can be easily replaced. All work can be done by hand. Frameless glazing is considered an elite approach. Due to it, the panorama so valued by many is achieved. Allows for maximum natural light. On warm days, part of the glazing can be removed by moving various parts of the system in the manner of an accordion.

Laminated glass is often used in constructions. They have a multilayer structure, fastened with a film. When damaged, such glass does not crumble into sharp fragments, but goes through numerous cracks, while remaining intact.

Depending on the design features of the extension, there are panoramic and partial glazing. Panoramic involves making transparent the entire area of ​​​​the walls, as well as the ceiling. Partial is used in the presence of a closed roof, and also if part of the walls is already sheathed with other materials.

In panoramic (it is also called stained glass) they use:

• ordinary glasses;
• single glazing;
• double glazing.

The outer glass is often tempered for safety.

In recent years, it has become fashionable to use energy-saving glass in frame structures, in which an inert gas is pumped into the internal chambers, which increases the thermal insulation properties of the double-glazed window. Thanks to this feature of the windows, heat loss is significantly reduced.

Frames

Those who decide to make their choice in favor of inexpensive frame glazing should also decide on the material from which the profiles will be made. Today the following types of profiles are produced:

• aluminum;
• metal-plastic;
• wooden.

Each material has its own characteristics. For example, wood and aluminum frames are more affordable. In case of wear or damage to the structure, individual parts are easy to replace. The choice in favor of wooden windows is made by those owners who prefer natural and safe materials. Aluminum frames are in demand for cold glazing.

Metal-reinforced plastic is much heavier than other materials, so it is undesirable to use it in small or light structures. Due to the high thermal insulation characteristics, PVC frames are preferable when organizing warm glazing.

Design

The demand for the installation of protective structures has given rise to many options for their design. Doors, windows and even the entire wall of the veranda in a private house can be done:

• sliding – opening elements move on rollers along guides in the manner of a closet door;
• in the form of an accordion – you can completely remove the entire wall by collecting it into a “book” in a small area;
• hinged – the traditional principle, according to which the sashes of an ordinary window move in the direction “towards themselves”;
• tilt-and-turn – the most popular option today, in which the window can be opened in the usual way or tilted in a horizontal plane (used to ventilate the room).

DIY installation

Although it is better to invite an experienced craftsman to organize terrace glazing, with the necessary skills, all the construction work can be done independently. For those who are confident in their abilities, here are some useful tips from professionals:

1. It is better to build a veranda on the south side, and on any floor of the building.
2. Be sure to prepare a detailed design of the entire structure.
3. Even at the stage of ordering materials, make sure that natural light is preserved as much as possible in the future room.
4. Window sashes should open inwards. This makes them easier to maintain and improves ventilation.
5. Wooden frames are made of timber, the glass is carefully fixed in the grooves.
6. If necessary, old wooden windows can be used as a frame for glazing. They are put in order with sandpaper and putty.
7. The plastic profile will have to be ordered, it is cast on special equipment.

In addition to plastic or aluminum, there are other options for glazing the veranda. Recently, polycarbonate has become very popular – cellular or monolithic. Sheets of material, even of considerable thickness, weigh little, and installation is simple. If you choose a polymer with good transparency, natural light is preserved.