Making your own window is not an easy task. Initially, you will have to buy the necessary tools, materials and additional equipment. Starting carpentry work, you should understand: this is a laborious task that will be difficult to handle alone. However, if you carefully study the instructions and listen to the recommendations, this task can be completed. In the proposed article, the reader will be told how to make a window out of wood with your own hands.
Benefits
Wood window with a double-glazed window is a prestigious and expensive design, thanks to which you can make the house warm. In this case, wood is the main material, and it is a reliable, durable and pliable material. High heat and sound insulation parameters, good performance and environmental safety are the key advantages of wooden windows.
In addition, the following properties also belong to the distinctive advantages of the mentioned structures:
- eliteview;
- not afraid of sudden changes in temperature;
- possibility to install a mosquito net;
- many opening options.
However, there is one significant drawback - the high cost of the finished structure. But you can make a wooden window with your own hands, and buy a double-glazed window for it in a store. This is a difficult task that will take a lot of time to complete. In this case, the main thing is to follow the instructions, purchase the necessary building tools and materials. If all technical requirements are met, the result will be a quality design.
Required tools
First you need to prepare special construction tools that will be needed in the process of carpentry and installation of the finished structure. Before you make a wooden window with your own hands, you need to buy:
- screwdriver;
- electric drill;
- manual milling machine;
- circular saw;
- mallet;
- tape measure, square and ruler;
- glass cutter;
- chisel;
- hacksaw;
- planer;
- wood glue and silicone sealant;
- sandpaper;
- mounting foam;
- self-tapping screws and dowels.
For the installation of a wooden structure with an opening sash, it is necessary to additionally prepare canopies, handles and window locks. In addition, you need to buy cut-resistant gloves and goggles - things that will protect the craftsman from an accident when working with the specified equipment.
Choosing wood species
To correctly complete this stage, it is necessary to develop a design drawing. With the help of this drawing, it is determined how much material is needed to make a wooden window with your own hands. In addition, the drawing indicates the size of the future structure, to determine which the opening is first measured.
When the preparatory work is completed, then proceed to the selection of the tree. The reliability and functionality of the structure will depend on the quality of the wood. Masters use species such as larch, oak, pine and birch. The first option has the following advantages:
- high hardness;
- does not decay;
- durability;
- fire resistance.
When building a bath or sauna, it is recommended to purchase natural larch, since this breed does not deteriorate under the influence of high temperature and high humidity. But a better option is to use pine for these purposes. The result is a structure that is 30% cheaper than larch windows.
When buying building materials, it is necessary to take into account that boards or beams must be free of cracks, chips and knots, and also properly dried. If these requirements are ignored, the finished product may be deformed or warped.
Making a box
The function of this element is to protect againstmechanical load fragile frames. To make reliable wooden windows with your own hands, it is better to use a pine edged board to create a box. The manufacturing technique includes the following steps:
- Measure the window opening. In accordance with the data received, a box of the required size should be made.
- Take four boards with a thickness of at least 40 mm and make grooves on them in the shape of the letter L, the depth of each of which should be at least 15 mm. To perform these works, you will need a manual milling cutter or, if this equipment is not available, an ordinary plane and a chisel.
- Connect four blanks together with wood glue.
- Drill holes no more than 30 mm deep in the desired corners of the block with an electric drill and insert wooden sticks 30 mm long through them to rigidly fasten the structure. Thanks to these actions, the box will be fixed at a right angle and provided with the required rigidity and immobility. In addition, it is recommended to initially glue the holes into which the wooden rods will be inserted.
- Align the window opening with a plaster mixture and install a box in it.
- Drill holes of the same diameter in steps of no more than 70 cm in the structure and walls of the house and drive dowels or anchor bolts into them so that they go flush into the tree. As a result, the box will be securely held in the opening thanks to the fasteners.
- Fill the gaps between the structure and the walls with mounting foam to increase the heat and waterproofing properties of the room.
Described process- an important stage in creating a wooden window with your own hands, after which you need to check all the technical requirements: the difference in diagonals should be no more than 10 mm, and deviations in evenness should not be more than one millimeter per meter of box length.
Frame Making
A minor mistake in the calculations of this element will completely ruin the design. Therefore, it is recommended to call a professional who probably knows how to perform this important step. But skilled craftsmen will be able to make a wooden window with their own hands without the help of a specialist. To make a frame, for this you need to buy a bar with a section of at least 60x40 mm. There is one more important point: the moisture content of the timber should not exceed 12%.
The parameters of the glazing bead and the number of glasses depend on the shape of the frame profile. The single glass model will be equipped with a pair of rectangular slots. To give the desired shape to the profile, you must use an electric planer or milling cutter. If it is decided to make the window yourself, then the thickness of the glass should be 4 mm, and the glazing bead - 10 mm.
The process of making a frame for a wooden window with your own hands should begin with the preparation of lumber: they must be treated with an antiseptic compound. The next step is sawing the timber, while the angle along the edges should be 45 °. The prepared parts must be connected to each other using the thorn-groove method and fixed with flat-head screws: it will be easier to drive such products flush into the tree. Next, you need to assemble the structure and coat the joints with wood glue. When the frame is completelydry, the joints should be sanded.
Glass preparation
This work must be done after installing the frame. To make a wooden window with your own hands, you need to correctly perform the glass cutting process. This is a simple task, however, it also has some important points that are worth paying attention to. The main requirement is compliance with safety requirements: you need to wear gloves and goggles.
When the preparatory activities are completed, you can start cleaning the durable and whole glass. In addition, it must be greased. A square and a glass cutter are the tools with which you need to perform these works. If everything is done correctly, when you press the glass, the unnecessary part will fall off. As a result, the edges must be processed with fine-grained sandpaper.
Window assembly
First you need to insert the prepared pieces of glass for fitting into the frame. This is done in order to check the correct dimensions. The next step is to remove the glass and apply silicone sealant to the grooves of the structure, the excess of which must be immediately removed with a clean rag. After that, you need to insert the glass again and fix it with glazing beads, which should be attached with small nails at least 10 mm long or thin self-tapping screws to the wooden frame.
When the window is assembled, it can be painted, and it is recommended to hide the screw holes with decorative caps. If an opening sash is planned, it is desirable to make it from a thintimber and fasten to the frame using hinged loops. In addition, such a design must be supplemented with a handle on one side and a latch on the other.
If you follow the instructions, you can make a wooden window with your own hands. It looks amazing in the photo (picture below).
Window sill installation
It is not enough just to make a wooden window with your own hands, since it must be supplemented with auxiliary elements that perform not only a decorative function, but also a technical one. The window sill can be made of any material. But the best option is to make this element yourself from a cut board. To install the window sill, you need to follow the following instructions:
- Cut out the required shape from the workpiece.
- Partially insert a window sill under the frame.
- Fix the bottom with wooden wedges.
- Fill the gaps below with mounting foam, the excess of which should be removed with a clerical knife.
Slopes made of wood
If you want to decorate the standard look of a window box made of edged boards, then lining is used for this. But first you need to remove the excess mounting foam and close up the through holes, if any. Slopes made of wood are allowed to be installed after 12 hours after the installation of the window. During this time, the foam will dry and get the desired shape.
With the help of lining, you can make wooden slopes on the windows with your own hands both indoors andand outside. The material must be attached to the box with self-tapping screws. You can fix the lining in two ways: vertical and horizontal. In the first option, the slopes must be mounted using fasteners. And with the horizontal method, you must first install the starting strip from the bottom.
Finished slopes must be supplemented with corners, which will increase the tightness of the structure and hide small defective places.
Window trims: features and benefits
These are products that can increase the sound and heat insulation parameters of a building. But most importantly, they will protect the windows from dust and moisture, and also give the house a complete look. Installing carved platbands is a good idea for decorating openings. However, when installing them, several features must be taken into account:
- Products will have to be treated with a special antiseptic.
- The platbands can be deformed due to sunlight, moisture and sudden changes in temperature.
- Carvings look best when paired with wooden windows.
Platbands: installation and manufacturing
To make a do-it-yourself cash on a window made of wood, you need to do the following simple work:
- Prepare lumber, the minimum thickness of which should be 10 mm. On a thin workpiece, you will subsequently have to perform a pattern.
- Take all required measurements from the window.
- Cut blanks.
- Make patterns with a jigsaw and holes with an electric drill.
- Process the details of the emerypaper.
- Remove dust from blanks.
- Fix parts with flat nails and wood glue.
Install your own platbands - a simple matter. You can fix products in two ways:
- Deaf spike - a method for the implementation of which you first need to install the fasteners in the platbands, and then prepare the holes in the window frame. After that, it is necessary to process the spike with glue and insert it into the groove. The result is a product with an unspoiled appearance.
- The through spike is a simple but unreliable option. In this case, fasteners should be placed in an inconspicuous place.
Panoramic wood windows: features
Such structures are usually installed on a veranda or in a greenhouse. To make a do-it-yourself panoramic window made of wood with a height of more than 3 meters, you first need to prepare a frame with a thickness of 93 mm. The master recommends using pine, mahogany or oak to create such a design. You can make your own panoramic windows yourself. In this case, the technological process practically does not differ from that described earlier for conventional structures.
It is advisable to install high-quality single- or double-glazed windows in panoramic windows. If the second option is chosen, then you will have to make a strong frame. Tinted or mirrored glass will look great.
Conclusion
The information provided in the article makes it clear: making a wooden window with your own hands is not an easy task, which will requiremany tools and materials. With the right equipment and carpentry skills, you can create a design of any complexity. The result is a high-quality window, the technical parameters of which are no worse than models made by construction companies.
