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Door mosquito net handle. Exterior view. After a slight press of the handle, the door mosquito net closes at a pre-determined speed. Mesh winding speed, can be adjusted each time, according to individual preferences.
Design element …

Detail of the method of adjusting the speed of rolling the vertical window mosquito net.
This function is adjusted by means of the screw visible in the picture: tightening it or unscrewing it.
The clutch-brake mechanism allows us to adjust the speed of winding the mesh to the cassette.
This mechanism is standard on all …

After placing the cassonet in the window recess and after removing the cap, tightening the screw visible in the picture with an Allen key causes telescopic expansion of the cassonet and thus its attachment to the window recess.
There is no need to drill holes or use any other tools.…

Putting and inserting glass

1 After the frame is ready, apply a layer of putty thick in the frames 3-4 mm. Place the glass in the frame by pushing it slightly into the putty, trying to press the edges of the glass, not its middle. Support the glass at the bottom with matches, …

Replacing the glass in the lead frame

The glass in the skylights with lead frames is held by strips of lead soldered in the corners. Make a template for irregular glasses and ask the glazier to trim them. Wanting to remove the glass, cut the joints and bend the strips of lead. After …

Glass replacement

Most types of windows require sealing with putty. On 3,5 m of the current window frame is enough approximately 2 kg of putty. When sticking putty, hold more of it in your hand and squeeze it between your thumb and index finger. There are several species of putty, suitable …

Glass trimming

Glass plants usually cut glass according to customer's order and this will be the best solution for you. However, if you decide to cut the glass yourself, you need to stock up on a special slice, soft substrate (table covered with a thick blanket) and a steel ruler.…

Repair of a damaged window
Window repairs most often concern the replacement of glass and repair of the frame. The cracked glass can be temporarily secured by sticking transparent waterproof tape on both sides of the crack, sooner or later, however, it will have to be replaced. Do all glass work in thick gloves. …

Types of window closures

Swing windows usually have two types of closures. In the first type of closures, the handle is fixed on the window and overlaps the metal pin screwed to the frame. A special kickstand under the bottom edge of the window keeps it in an obtuse position. Both types …

Types of glass

Most of the panes are made of the so-called. window glaze, which in liquid form is poured on molten tin. Thanks to this, the surface of the glass is smooth and free of distortion. There are also many types of reinforced glass.

Before choosing a glass type, think about, …

Ways of double glazing

There are three basic ways of double glazing: Associative, secondary external (box) and secondary internal. The first way is to combine two panes into a hermetically sealed whole, which replaces the traditional single pane. Internal secondary glazing consists of the attachment of an additional glass …

Double glazing

Single glazed windows cause the loss of approximately 10% heat from the room, Subsequent 15% escapes through the cracks around windows and doors. The direct result of this is not only unpleasant coldness, but also the phenomenon of condensation, from the contact of warm and humid air …

Types of windows

Swing windows
Most often they have wooden frames, are produced in many standard sizes. They are often equipped with a barrel at the top or bottom of one of the wings.

Sliding windows (vertical)
These are elegant windows, easy to clean and provides …

Swing windows usually consist of two sashes and a small barrel at the top. Larger windows may have more moving elements. The panes can be combined in an arched shape or in a rectangular shape (bay windows).

Sliding windows can be found very rarely. They fold …

Windows have three main functions: lighting, viewing and ventilation.
Not all panes need to be openable, many windows consist of non-opening fixed glass panes and movable barrels.
The latter are usually part of the window …