Wooden windows have not yet outlined their own, rather, they opened a “second wind”, this is evidenced by their popularity. Despite this, wooden windows have its disadvantages and advantages in order to figure it out, it is necessary to highlight the characteristics that determine the usefulness of the material, as well as qualities that do not contribute to the long -term operation of such windows.
Modern experts, thanks to new technologies, are able to profitably beat the advantages of the material and minimize the shortcomings. So, for example, from the outside in the most vulnerable places they are covered with metal plates, which extend the durability of the tree. The tree is not particularly difficult to process, so there is no problem to make a window of any shape and size, although with plastic analogues in this regard, everything is much easier.
Wooden frames are good in that they are not deformed over time under the influence of serious temperature changes, they are not afraid of direct sunlight rays. Modern varnishes and paints do a great job with the function of the protective layer, and complex accessories provide maneuverability of windows in different directions. For wooden windows, a defective glued beam is increasingly chosen as a material, it is stronger and tougher than a whole tree.
The structure of the tree provides good air exchange, which has a beneficial effect on the microclimate in the room. In a house with wooden windows, there is less chance of detecting mold and excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide. The tree does not accumulate an electrostatic charge. For windows, wood of such breeds is well suited: pine, oak, mahagoni, Meranti, beech, ash.
A serious drawback of wood as a material for windows can be considered its combustibility, additional impregnations and coatings solve this problem only partly. Processing will help to resist the fire for an hour and a half.