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Finishing the slopes gives the window completeness. Many prefer the classic finish with plaster, drywall. Today, slopes are often performed using plastic panels. To determine which slopes on the windows are better, it is necessary to take into account a number of features.

Slope processing methods

After the completion of the installation work and the complete drying of the mounting foam, after about 5-6 hours, you can start finishing the slope. For processing the slope of windows, drywall, plaster, plastic are used. Classical finishing, plaster, is carried out in several layers. Before applying the plaster, it is necessary to insulate the slopes with heat-insulating material. Since in the cold season, when airing the room, there is a temperature difference, the plaster will quickly crack and fall off. After applying the first layer, it takes time, as it must dry. Then the next layer is applied, and so on.

After the plaster has completely dried, after 24-48 hours, the surface is rubbed with a sandpaper. All work will take 2-3 days. The process is laborious and dusty. Advantages - low cost, naturalness. Disadvantage: at high humidity it can crack and crumble. Most suitable for rooms with a normal level of humidity: offices, living rooms.

Finishing windows with drywall is similar to plastering. Only this way is faster and easier. It behaves in the same way during operation. At high humidity it acquires a gray tint and crumbles. Drywall is a good thermal insulator and a fairly durable material. Positive qualities: sufficient flexibility, good sound insulation, resistance to fire, affordable cost, excellent compatibility with any interior. Moisture-resistant drywall is also used for window treatment. Drywall can be fastened with self-tapping screws, profiles, adhesive solutions.

More modern finishing materials - sandwich panels, plastic panels. Finishing methods with such materials are more common. Window processing does not require painting and plastering, there is practically no construction debris during the work.

Advantages when performing window slopes with sandwich panels and plastic:

good thermal insulation;
sufficient sound insulation;
do not require painting;
easy care: wash with ordinary soapy water;
quick and easy installation.

The job will take 1-2 hours to complete. Sandwich panels have a long service life, up to 20 years. Plastic slopes are warmer than plastered ones. Absorbs noise from the street, gives the windows an aesthetic and modern look. Plastic slopes are most often performed in the dining room, bedroom, kitchen.

In terms of cost, finishing with sandwich panels is the most expensive way.

Plastic can be selected by color in accordance with the window profile.

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Choice of finishing method

In order to determine which type of finish to choose, it is necessary to proceed from the following parameters: type of room, volume and budget of work. Finishing with plastic is the cheapest way, but plastic is not very durable. Such window decoration is performed in industrial premises or offices.

The most advanced type is sandwich panels. This is a more expensive material, but it is quite consistent with its price. Sandwich panel consists of 2 sheets of hard plastic, providing a decent and aesthetic appearance. The material has a hard surface and good impact resistance. Between the sheets is a layer of foam or extruded polystyrene foam.

The advantages are obvious: the slopes do not need to be insulated, since the insulation is in the panel itself. The outer layer is available in both glossy and matte versions. It should be borne in mind that glare appears on glossy surfaces when exposed to sunlight. The thickness of the panels is 10 mm. Fastening is carried out using special profiles.

Slopes treated in this way do not crack, do not delaminate, and are resistant to ultraviolet radiation. Mounted with window installation. It is possible to finish wide surfaces. The exclusive finish is wood. Wooden slopes are made of precious woods under the order. This finish is performed mainly for wooden windows. Requires exceptional precision in the performance of work. They are very whimsical in maintenance, but if you need to emphasize the status and complement the interior, you need to look for a real master.

Anton Tsugunov

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The final stage of the process of installing modern windows is finishing the slopes. A thick profile, multi-chamber double-glazed windows and reliable fittings provide excellent thermal insulation, but the interface between the window frame and the apartment wall remains a cold and unattractive place. If you do not provide due attention to this area, then condensation, mold and wall destruction may occur. Therefore, let's find out which slopes are best suited for plastic windows.

What requirements must slopes meet?

Before considering window framing options, their advantages and disadvantages, let's decide what is required of these elements.

Anton Tsugunov

Hello, friends!

First, I will talk about all types of slopes, as well as their pros and cons. I will describe the subtleties and share my experience. At the end of the article, I will give recommendations on which slopes are the best choice, and in which cases one or another material and finishing method should be preferred.

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Slopes should:

Not inferior in terms of window design durability. Modern double-glazed windows are designed for at least 15-20 years of operation. Slopes are required to withstand no less time without loss of basic qualities. Few people like to redo them every two or three years.
Correspond to the general style of the window, to form a single whole with it.
Maintain or even improve the performance of plastic windows.
Withstand mechanical loads and impacts of the sashes.
Be repairable if possible.

Olga returned 21,024 rubles, while the cost of windows was 43,800 rubles

Hello! I ordered the installation of 2 plastic windows: one in the kitchen and the second large window with a door to the balcony in the room. Price for both windows amounted to 43 800 rubles. The company is quite reliable and well-known, I read a lot of good reviews about it, it has been working for a long time. As a result, the order shook my nerves!

Firstly, at first the window to the balcony was brought larger than necessary. Fortunately, the master first measured the old window and the one that was brought, and did not immediately break the old window.

We agreed to move the installation. They said they would call and say when they could deliver. The next day I was informed that they had some problems with production, the profile had ended, they were waiting for delivery from day to day (the manager explained this to me by phone).

All this took 2 weeks. And every day they called me and "feed me breakfast."

I called the window company, but they explained to me that the team was busy and could only come in 10 days to fix the deficiencies. And they didn’t say a word about the delay at all, as if this was the way it should be. They didn't even apologize!

I studied a lot of information on the Internet, how to act in such a situation. On legal aid websites, I was immediately charged for a consultation ( 1 500 rubles), then for representing my interests and for compiling each piece of paper. They said that if necessary, they would bring this case to court ( the cost of filing a lawsuit from 20,000 rubles). I did not want to contact lawyers and pay them that kind of money.

Then I remembered that along with advice on how to save on repairs, I received letters about. I went through and bought it in a couple of minutes, paid with a card. Downloaded immediately. By the table of contents in the Instructions, I found a description of my case.

Everything is clearly written and examples are given of how to write a claim. And it also says in which folder the empty and filled .

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Finishing a window opening with plaster has the following advantages:

Versatility. This material is used in rooms with different indicators of humidity and temperature.
Democratic price. Plaster is an inexpensive material, and it is also possible to save money by doing the work yourself.
Strength. Plaster slopes are more resistant to mechanical stress compared to other types of finishes.
No seams. Perhaps the main argument of the supporters of such a coating: it is not necessary to additionally process the joints and interfaces of the opening planes.
Possibility of renewal and repair.

Anton Tsugunov

Expert builder. Businessman. 15 years experience. Over 100 completed objects.

To date, this is the most "dirty" and long way to finish. In order not to encounter condensate and mold, I recommend choosing this method only in warm rooms, for example, when a window is installed between a heated balcony and a living room, then freezing of the slopes is excluded. And also if there was no place left for the installation of sheet material.

Drywall slopes

For their manufacture, pieces of plasterboard of the required size are used, which are screwed to the profile frame or glued to the sides of the opening. Then the surface of the drywall is primed, puttied and painted. In the case of laminated GKL, further finishing is not required. The space between the wall and the new slopes is insulated with mounting foam and insulation.

It is easier and faster to fix the GKL than to display a flat plane with plaster. But do not forget that after installation, a fine finish is required, which will take several days. If you use laminated GKL, then the installation of slopes is done in one day.

To avoid the stage of fine finishing, you can take laminated plasterboard instead of the usual one. But in this case, you will have to use special corners to close the ends of the sheets.

Gypsum fiber slopes (GVL)

The technology for mounting slopes from gypsum-fiber sheets is practically the same as mounting drywall, the advantages will be the same. At the same time, GVL is devoid of the disadvantages of GKL: it is much stronger and tougher, and its moisture-resistant variety is not at all afraid of a wet environment.

Mr. Build believes that, when properly installed, GVL slopes outperform other options in terms of performance and appearance.

It is not recommended to use single-sided sandwich panels and decorative wall panels made of thin cellular plastic for finishing the window opening. They do not have the necessary strength, wear resistance and thermal insulation qualities.

Installation speed. Plastic slopes are mounted faster than drywall and even more plaster.
The minimum amount of dirt and dust when facing with plastic.
100% moisture resistance.
It is possible to replace part of the slope in case of damage.
The frame covering the outer contour reliably protects the junction of the wallpaper and the window opening.

Susceptibility to mechanical damage.
Impossibility of local repair. In case of breakage, you will have to change the whole panel.
Poor quality of additional elements, such as corners. Often these small parts are made of recycled plastic, which turns yellow over time and stands out ugly against the background of snow-white slopes.

Interior incompatibility. Glossy plastic will look unnatural in a classic-style room, as well as in any other design direction that uses natural materials.

The installation of practical and beautiful plastic windows is accompanied by the need to finish the slopes, which provide the window opening with better thermal insulation and give a complete look. The choice of building materials and technology for finishing slopes depends on a number of factors: the tightness of the material, resistance to moisture and temperature extremes, appearance (compatibility with the interior of the room), cost.

The most practical and popular materials for finishing the slopes of plastic windows today are drywall and plastic sandwich panels. Consider the positive and negative aspects of using each of them.

Drywall slope

Drywall, consisting of two sheets of cardboard with gypsum filler inside, is an environmentally friendly material. To install window slopes, moisture-resistant drywall is used.

Mounted in two ways: frame and frameless. The frameless method is used on even slopes and involves the installation of the material using a mounting adhesive. The frame method is used for uneven slope surfaces.

The drywall is attached to a wooden beam or to a structure made of metal profiles (pre-installed with dowels). To improve thermal insulation, drywall slopes should be insulated with mounting foam or mineral wool. After installing the slopes, the seams and surface irregularities are ground and treated with a sealant, and the outer end part along the perimeter is closed with a corner. The last step is painting or wallpapering.

Advantages of plasterboard slopes:

1. The material is durable and with proper care can last up to 20-25 years.

2. Drywall slope has good thermal insulation properties (especially in combination with foam or mineral wool).

3. Unlike other materials, all kinds of defects (scratches, impact dents and any surface contamination) are easily eliminated on drywall.

4. Relatively low price.

Cons slopes of drywall:

1. Low moisture resistance of the material. The operation of drywall in areas with high humidity will lead to the need to periodically repair and paint the surface.

2. Complexity of installation. Installing plasterboard slopes takes a lot of time. In addition, cutting and fitting the material will lead to the formation of a large amount of dust and debris in the apartment.

Slope from plastic sandwich panels

Sandwich panel, due to its structure (plastic, foam polystyrene insulation and moisture-resistant PVC), is an excellent heat-insulating material. It has a quality certificate and is safe for human health.

Most often, the installation of panels is carried out simultaneously with the installation of the window. To do this, it is enough to accurately cut the material and insert it inside a pre-installed starting profile. Sandwich panels are attached to the slopes with a mounting adhesive. From above, the end part along the perimeter is closed with an F-shaped profile. Thus, the installation procedure is completed.

Advantages of slopes from sandwich panels:

1. Technical characteristics of the panel provide slopes with durability and excellent thermal insulation, there is no need for additional insulation.

2. Unlike other materials, sandwich panels do not need to be processed or painted after installation. The color matches the color of the window frame.

3. The panels are resistant to temperature extremes and high humidity, making them easy to care for (for example, wash with detergents).

4. Quick and clean (compared to drywall) installation.

Cons of slopes from sandwich panels:

1. The main disadvantage of the material is that if the surface of the panel is damaged, the defect (pothole, deep scratch) cannot be quietly eliminated. As a result, you will have to change the entire panel.

In addition, these panels are quite soft and easily pressed through, for example, by blinds fittings when opening a window.

2. The price of some models of sandwich panels can significantly exceed the cost of other materials (for example, drywall).

What trim finish to choose?

We usually make our choice, taking into account offers from professionals who will be engaged in the supply and installation of windows, including a price offer. For example, you can find out about plastic windows from a manufacturer in St. Petersburg from StroyComfort representatives. But in principle, it is possible to decide on the option for finishing the slopes even before calling the masters, taking into account the above properties of the materials. First of all, for this you need to know:

Type of premises (residential, commercial, special purpose). So, in a room subject to large temperature fluctuations and high humidity, drywall should not be installed.

Dimensions and characteristics of the window opening. Usually, in a badly damaged window opening, plasterboard finishing of slopes is done.

Contamination of the premises, i.e. the possibility of wet cleaning of slopes.

In any case, no matter what material you choose, the main thing is to make a high-quality installation of the slopes themselves. Not only the appearance of the room will depend on this, but also the tightness of the window opening, the thermal insulation of the entire room.

In this article, we propose to talk about what are methods of finishing slopes for plastic windows. Consider the pros and cons of this or that method and analyze which method of finishing is better to choose.

Installation of slopes is a complex of construction and finishing works, without which the window will be able to carry the functions prescribed by the manufacturers. Slopes are finished using various technologies that differ in quality, durability and price.

In order to make the right choice, you need to consider a few tips

The slope must be reliable and durable;
Resistance to weather influences - moisture, heat, temperature differences is very important;
Attention should be paid to the tightness and environmental friendliness of window frames and slopes;
Sloped windows should successfully cope with the thermal insulation of the room and sound insulation;
Slopes must have a long service life, commensurate with the window profile, and be resistant to wet cleaning.

Let's look at what slopes are and how they differ:

- a widespread method is suitable for both internal and external slopes in houses of any type. Plaster is the simplest and cheapest option. At low temperatures, there is a possibility of freezing of the slope due to the poor heat-insulating properties of the plaster, which leads to the formation of condensate and mold.

+ smooth and strong slopes, can be repainted
— you need to have certain skills in working with plaster, there is a possibility of freezing of the slope

. Drywall is an excellent thermal insulator and a tough material. It costs more than plaster, but cheaper than plastic. However, the window opening after the installation of drywall must be treated with a primer with further painting.

+ you can make the slopes even, without skills, you can repaint
— not very durable, drywall may swell when wet for a long time

Wooden slopes are perfectly combined with wooden windows, both of which are quite expensive and require special care. Only professionals should install wooden slopes, it is extremely difficult, but the appearance of the window with them becomes simply royal.

+ beautiful appearance, environmentally friendly materials
— you need to have certain skills in working with plaster, high cost

Plastic window slope most corresponds in its characteristics to a plastic window. Plastic slopes are used in rooms of various types. They have a neat and pleasant appearance, quickly mounted. The main advantage of this solution is that plastic slopes, due to the closed porous structure of the inner layer, have a low heat transfer coefficient. Therefore, at low outdoor temperatures, condensation is excluded on slopes and on adjoining window elements, where the wall section is minimal.

+ decorative properties, moisture resistant
— almost impossible to repair in case of damage, may turn yellow over time

Thanks to the above criteria and having additionally decided on the budget allocated for the installation of windows and slopes, you can choose the best option for window finishing.

To date, there are three technologies that allow you to make slopes on windows with your own hands. Each of them has its own characteristics, and the choice between them is sometimes difficult. This, or rather about what slopes to make on the windows, will be discussed in this article from the Dream House website.

Slopes. You will definitely have to deal with the repair of this element of the window opening after the window blocks are replaced. Unfortunately, few modern craftsmen know how to work carefully, and during the installation of windows, the slopes simply break completely - this also happens because, along with the replacement of old window frames, it is strongly recommended to insulate the slopes. This is exactly what we will do in this article, in which we will get acquainted with the three main technologies for the manufacture of window slopes. We will study their features, on the basis of which you can make an informed choice.

Slopes on windows photo

Slopes on windows: is plaster an outdated technology?

According to many builders and repairmen, this is an antediluvian technology that is not worth attention - on the one hand, this is true, but not quite. Yes, it is somewhat outdated, but attention should be paid to it because only it alone can rightfully be called environmentally friendly, since it does not use modern composite materials. As they say, only a natural product is cement and sand and nothing more. There are several advantages to plastered slopes.

The disadvantages of plastered slopes can only be attributed to the inept hands of the craftsmen. But it's not their fault. This is a modern approach to repair and construction, or rather, current building materials that allow specialists to earn the same money, only several times faster. Naturally, this happens to the detriment of quality, no matter how these moments are hidden by manufacturers and craftsmen - it’s easier to install on slopes in half a day than fiddling with plaster for several days, earning the same money. I have nothing against modern technology, but reality remains reality, no matter how it is hidden. And in terms of a comfortable and healthy indoor climate, plastered slopes are the best option. Yes, they are difficult to manufacture, but still ...

Do-it-yourself window slopes: is drywall technology so simple

For what reason most builders recommend this particular material for the manufacture of slopes, you already understood - now it remains to deal with the question of why you should not listen to these recommendations? The fact is that this material has a lot of shortcomings, and the most important of them does not at all lie in the asbestos contained in drywall, which, according to experts, is harmful to health. By the way, today it’s even harmful to eat - if you take into account what they sell to us in stores called “food”, then in general you can order a wooden box for yourself right from birth. But life is life, and it is beautiful, however short it may be.

But let's get back to our drywall slopes and look at their shortcomings. These include the following points.

This is only a visually easy and simple technology - in fact, there are more than enough nuances here, and the most important of them is that you cannot join the cut edge of drywall with a window. Need factory edge wrapped with cardboard. In addition, the slopes on the drywall windows must be very well insulated, and this must be done on both sides - from the inside with mineral wool, and from the outside with polystyrene. In general, this is a harmful technology that does not tolerate the slightest violation. There is a simpler option - slopes made of plastic.

How to make slopes on plastic windows: features of plastic slopes

What is convenient about plastic, or rather, slopes made from this material, is that it is very easy to care for it - its glossy, perfectly smooth surface is the best way to do this. It was for simple cleaning that this type of slopes fell in love with most housewives. In addition to simple cleaning, this material has other significant advantages, thanks to which they can rightfully be called the best.

The only drawback that plastic slopes have is their cost - nothing can be done about it, and you always have to pay for quality. Look at this moment from the other side - it will more than pay off by reducing the cost of installation, which, as mentioned above, is quite simple to do it yourself.

Basically, everything! Now judge for yourself which slopes are best for plastic windows. I will only add one thing - a plastic window is a completely hermetic structure, which needs exactly the same hermetic neighbors for normal operation. In a sense, slopes, which are products from sandwich panels. Tightness is, first of all, the absence of microscopic drafts, their absence just determines the fact of non-appearance.

Well, in general, no matter what slopes on the windows you choose, you should always remember such a concept as technology - a violation of the technological process in almost all 100% of cases leads to the appearance of condensate, fungus, mold and other troubles.