The appearance of the house largely depends on how the windows are decorated. It is they who emphasize, and sometimes even shape, the style of the building. And the main way to give them character is window trim. These are what we will talk about next.

Purpose and classification

Platbands are long narrow strips that frame windows or doors. Based on this principle, a distinction is made between windows and doors. They usually differ in width, but in order to maintain a unified style, they must be made of the same material. In addition, they are made in a similar manner, using repeating elements and painting in the same color.

Door and window frames serve not only to give the building/room a finished look, although this is also important. They also close the technological gap that forms between the door or window frame and the wall. After installing windows and doors, this gap is filled with insulation, but this does not improve the view, and water, dust and sound continue to penetrate into the room, albeit in smaller quantities. So they once came up with the idea of ​​closing that gap with slats, and even decorating them.

Depending on the installation site, the platbands can be external or internal. The protective role is played mainly by platbands for outdoor installation. That’s why they are made from materials resistant to climatic factors (or covered with protective compounds) and the thickness of this material is usually greater. Internal platbands mainly perform a decorative function. They are operated under gentle conditions, therefore the requirements for the properties of the material are different - decorativeness is important, not resistance to climatic influences.

Materials from which window casings are made

Window trims are selected depending on general style home decoration. Houses are built and decorated differently, and accordingly, the materials and style are additional decorative elements choose different ones. For brick houses, for example, would be better suited plastic or metal, but not wood (this is if there are any trims at all). Windows are also decorated with plastic or metal. For wooden ones, on the contrary, wood is more suitable. But this is not the rule either. The choice of platbands is a personal matter for the owner. He puts in whatever he wants. It is only important to understand all the pros and cons of each material.

Wood

Platbands for wooden house, most often made of wood. But any type of wood requires constant maintenance - painting and/or varnishing. Every two to three years you have to renew the coating. Only in this case, products made from it look normal for many years.

Plus wooden window casings is that they can be carved, with figured elements various forms. This gives an almost endless number of options. There are absolutely simple models– regular strips, perhaps with some additional elements. The choice depends on the style of the house.

Are used wooden frames, both from the street and indoors. Simply, during installation they will use different protective impregnations and coloring compounds.

Plastic

If PVC windows are installed in the house, then plastic trim is also installed. They are good because all maintenance requires periodic wiping to remove dust and dirt. No other operations are needed.

Do plastic trims from climate-resistant plastics, adding a dye that is resistant to fading. Components are added to the mass that protect the material from high and low temperatures.

The advantage of plastic platbands is their low price. The downside is a limited selection of models and styles, not a very wide range of colors. There are usually white and a couple of shades of brown available. The rest can only be available upon order, and even then not always. And one more minus - it’s still artificial material. Not everyone wants to install plastic trim on a wooden house. Even though wooden ones are not cheap at all.

The area of ​​use of plastic platbands is indoors or outdoors. If you need external plastic trim, pay attention to temperature regime operation. The plastic must withstand the harshest frosts in your region.

MDF

MDF trim is an option for indoor use. You can’t put it on the street - it will quickly become unusable. It is compressed crushed wood fibers from which products are formed. Their surface is laminated with a film, which can be smooth, colored, or imitate the surface of stone (marble, for example) or wood.

If you don't like plastic on the windows, the second option is a budget option– platbands made of MDF. In any case, most often it is them. There are even special models - telescopic. They are good because the special additional board is cut according to the right size, due to which they can change the width and fit into any opening. With their help, the doorway is designed quickly and efficiently.

Care MDF platbands no more difficult than for plastic ones - wet wiping. For severe contamination, you can use non-abrasive (liquid) and non-aggressive (without choir, etc.) detergents.

Metal trims

This type of platbands is usually installed on the street with plastic or metal-plastic windows. This thin sheet galvanized metal, coated with paint that is resistant to climatic factors (usually powder paint).

Metal platbands for windows belong to the budget category. They don't cost very much. Suitable for private houses decorated in modern style. Metal trims go well with houses finished with metal and aluminum composite. The second area of ​​application is for production and office premises. They are good because they combine practicality, durability, and low price.

Arrangement of platbands

Classic window trims consist of four elements: an upper and lower trim, two side strips. They can be connected using a single spike (as in the figure). They can also be connected end-to-end, as they do not carry any load. In this case, they simply fit the planks tightly one to another, securing each element separately.

If the window includes a window sill, there is no need for a bottom trim. When installing, first fix the window sill, then the side strips and lastly the top trim.

The width of the platbands is selected individually each time, but is usually in the range of -100-250 mm. When choosing the width, we proceed from two technical parameters:

• the platband must extend onto the frame by at least 5-10 mm;
• in order not to interfere with opening the windows, they should retreat from the hinges by 10-20 mm (the further, the wider the shutters open).

The final width is selected based on the style of the house. In some places narrow planks are more suitable - 100-130 mm wide, in others wide ones - 200-250 mm are required. To avoid mistakes, you can “try on” the planks by pinning them on a couple of nails and see from afar which option you like best.

The thickness of the planks for the manufacture of platbands is 20-35 mm. In most cases, a board 20-25 mm thick is used, as this optimal size for independent execution - not too difficult to process, but quite voluminous to obtain a decorative pitchfork.

Platbands in a wooden house

The most questions arise when decorating windows in wooden house. Most are inclined to believe that only wooden frames are suitable for a wooden house. There is a reason for this - wood with wood looks most organic. But choosing the material is not everything in this case. There are a few important points, which you need to pay attention to:

So the choice of the appearance of the platbands is far from the last of those that will have to be decided. You also need to choose the method of processing the wood, the installation method, and the type of casing too.

Types of wooden platbands

Wood is extremely ductile and very beautiful material, therefore the number of variations in the design of platbands tends to be infinite... All of them can be divided into several types: simple and carved. Simple ones look great on houses in a modern style, carvings are good for ethnic buildings.

Simple in shape from moldings

Industry and private traders sell planks of various sections:

From this molding you can make simple platbands with your own hands. To do this you need to calculate the amount required material(based on window measurements). It should be taken into account that the length of one plank is 220 cm. You are unlikely to make composite elements, so it is worth considering that there will be a lot of scraps. The most successful case is when you can “cut out” two elements from one plank - usually a side panel and an upper/lower part.

The planks are joined in two ways - at 90° and at the floor 45°. The appearance of the platbands is different. When joined at 45°, a neat frame is obtained; when joined at 90°, a more expressive design is obtained. The protruding edges can be left straight, they can be cut at any angle, rounded, cut into shapes... It’s whatever you like best or whatever you have the skill, desire, or imagination to do.

The simplest homemade platbands

The option differs from the one described above in that we carry out the primary processing ourselves. Edged and unedged boards are suitable. The edged ones produce a modest finish for country house or for a house made of planed/laminated timber. We sand the board first with coarse sandpaper, then with increasingly fine sandpaper. When the surface becomes smooth and even, you can begin cutting.

Nothing complicated at all - just well-processed boards

WITH unedged boards The bark is removed and the surface is also sanded. There are options here. You can achieve smoothness by removing imperfections. You can only remove the top rough layer, leaving all the imperfections of the wood and in the future, only emphasize it during processing.

Carved platbands

Openwork wooden frames for windows are a beautiful, but expensive option. Expensive - if you order their execution, and labor-intensive if you do it yourself. There are, however, simple but effective patterns that, if you have a jigsaw and the desire, you can make yourself.

There are two types of openwork platbands - with slotted and applied elements. Slotted - this is when the holes in the platbands are made through and the wall is visible through them. Overlays are when the window is decorated with ordinary slats, and elements are fixed on top of them slotted thread or decorative protruding elements (overlays in the form of rhombuses, rectangles, etc.).

In the case of overlays, contrasting colors are often used. For example, planks are painted in dark color, and the openwork is light. But this trick is easy only at the installation stage - you can paint both parts separately. Subsequently, you have to carefully apply different paints with a thin brush.

How and why to attach platbands in a wooden house

In lumber or log house windows and doors are placed on the casing - a special frame of the opening made of wood, which is not rigidly fixed to the walls, but is held in place by friction in a tongue/groove type lock. The casing is made from thick wooden beams. The window or door frame is attached to the casing. When installing platbands, they are also attached to the casing. Since there is no load on them, the planks are usually attached on both sides, retreating 10-15 cm from the edge.

Two types of fasteners can be used:

Fastening to dowels is more labor-intensive, but it is absolutely invisible. If this process is too difficult, use finishing nails.

How to attach platbands to a log wall

There are no problems when installing platbands on timber: the surface is flat and easy to attach to. If the log house is made of logs, everything is more complicated. There are two options:

Which method to choose is your decision. Both are viable and both are not ideal - it is difficult to ensure a tight seal.

How to prevent moisture from seeping under the trim

Ensuring tightness is the main concern when installing platbands on a wooden house. Most questions arise about how to prevent moisture from flowing under the top bar. Water flowing down the wall inevitably gets into the gap between the casing and the wall. There are several options for solving the problem, mostly traditional, but using new materials.

Platbands with wooden “visor”

Such platbands are also called “Finnish”, since almost all houses in Finland are framed in this way. In addition to the traditional four slats, they also have an additional inclined canopy, which is supported by consoles resting on the side slats. It is advisable to choose the angle of inclination of the plank the same as the angle of inclination of the roof or close to it. Although it is an insignificant detail, this finish looks more organic.

When installing, under the canopy in a log or beam, you can make a cut of a few millimeters, “recess” the edge of the canopy there, and seal the remaining gap at the bottom and top with sealant (silicone, frost-resistant, with adhesion to wood).

Finnish platbands are good for everyone, but they don’t go well with carvings. The style is not the same. They are great for a simpler, more concise design. Although, there are similar options in the Russian style, but making them is not at all easy.

Metal visor

Using the same principle - to drain water from the platbands - this method solves the problem. Only a metal strip in the shape of the letter Z is used - part of the standard flashing. The color is selected to match the walls or the color of the cash.

The installation method is the same: they make a cut in the wall, only its size is much smaller - the thickness of the plank is several millimeters. The installation is the same as described earlier: we place one part into the groove and seal the cracks with silicone sealant. The only difference is that the free edge can be secured to the top strip of the trim (using self-tapping screws).

Installing the bottom trim at an angle

The lower strip of the casing can simultaneously serve as protection from precipitation. To do this, it is installed at an angle. The choice of inclination angle is no different - close to the roof inclination angle.

The installation of this strip is simple. It is supported from below by triangles cut out of wood and fixed to the frame. The water will not flow down the wall, but at some distance from it. Here it is important to do it correctly - so that the water does not wash away the foundation.

Photos of platbands for windows of different types

Simple platbands with only small carving elements - on a house in Scandinavian style you see people like this often

Carved overlay trims - delicate carvings on a dark background

Shutters and trim - this can often be found on old houses

Platbands made of galvanized steel coated with a layer polymer coating, are becoming increasingly popular in the construction of housing and non-residential buildings. This type of shaped elements is intended for upholstery with outside window and doorways. The EuroMet website presents high-quality fittings and platbands, which you can buy at affordable price Wholesale and Retail.

Metal frames for windows and doors in various colors:

• perform a decorative function and give the building a complete look;
• close the gaps between the window/door and the wall, preventing drafts;
• increase the degree of noise and heat insulation.

Steel additional elements are ideally combined with metal siding. The building, decorated in the same style, looks harmonious and elegant.

Why is it worth buying metal trims?

Finishing strips for edging window and door openings are made of plastic and wood. However, metal products have a number of advantages compared to analogues made from other materials:

• wide choice of colors;
• long service life;
• fire resistance;
• attractive appearance;
• ease of care.

The peculiarity of the platbands is individual production four planks strictly in accordance with the dimensions of the opening. Instead of the lower part, a low tide can be installed. Installation is carried out on site.

Window trims in Moscow from EuroMet

The company produces shaped elements from high-quality galvanized steel with a thickness of 0.5–0.7 mm. Hardware protected from the effects of adverse natural conditions several layers of coating:

• galvanizing;
• primer;
• anti-corrosion protection;
• polymer layer;

Platbands are made of steel domestic production. Product quality meets standards and specifications.

Why is it worth ordering shaped products from us?

1. The price of platbands is affordable due to availability own production. You don't have to pay extra to intermediaries.
2. We work according to individual order, we will help you choose products that perfectly match the facade in color and size.
3. We organize our own delivery throughout Moscow and the region. We ship to other cities of Russia using commodity transport companies.

If you are looking for where to buy ready-made window frames, contact EuroMet. We will produce facade elements in the shortest possible time and offer additional accessories for fastening.

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Platbands are necessary not only for decorating a window, giving the facade a designer look that allows you to bring any ideas to life, but also provide decorative protection for seams from freezing and negative impact natural phenomena. Metal trims are high quality, reliable material, capable of well protecting window seams, making them airtight and decorating the window itself.

Platband as decoration

Many have seen ancient wooden buildings decorated with carved platbands on the outside. Such decorations are made by hand and can have quite complex drawing, transforming boring house into a work of art. You can create a piece of a fairy tale using metal window frames. Any patterns can also be carved on them, but, unlike wood, metal is more reliable and practical material, able to withstand any load.

If wooden crafts They do not tolerate moisture well, require constant care and are not very durable, then metal analogues are free of these disadvantages. It is enough to use stainless metal or paint the product regularly. Metal window frames can completely replace wooden elements. You can cut out the desired pattern yourself using flat metal sheets, and, unlike working with wood, you do not need to have carving skills or special tools.

WITH metal sheets it is much easier to work: they will not require drying, special conditions for this, you will not need to use varnish, which fades in the sun, which is why you have to constantly renew it. After installation, metal platbands will not require additional maintenance and will fit perfectly into the design of the facade. Installation of metal slopes will also not cause any difficulties.

Features of rough material

The thickness of a suitable iron sheet is between 0.40 and 0.70 mm. Such sheets are produced at factories in rolls up to 50 meters long. The width of the product is 1.25 m; the sheets do not always need to be painted, since you can buy an already painted product of the color and shade you need. To ensure that the material does not receive damage during transportation, it is protected from scratches with a special film, which can be removed if necessary. The metal is quite strong and flexible, so it does not cause difficulties when working with it.

What if the wall is brick or block?

Slopes are not always mounted on wooden structure– sometimes owners want to make it more decorative brick house. You can also use metal slopes for this. The construction of metal slopes in this case is no different, but the use of nails will have to be abandoned.

Before installation, you will need to drill holes for dowels in the walls. It is advisable to use materials at least 6 cm long, otherwise there will be a risk of the structure falling out of the wall. After the holes are ready, you need to insert plastic blanks into them. Holes for screws are also pre-drilled in the mounted slopes: make sure that all holes strictly coincide.

After everything is ready, the structure is put in place and screwed. Working with cracks occurs in a similar way. Can be used silicone sealant: colorless will be most convenient, since you won’t have to select its shade, but if both the wall and slopes are white, you can use white. Polyurethane foam use is not recommended. It cannot withstand moisture, requires protection from weather conditions and has an unattractive appearance.

You can easily make decorative and functional trims for metal windows yourself. You don't need expensive tools or carpentry skills to do this.

Since ancient times, people have been decorating their homes. The buildings from the old era are still preserved. There, the presence of platbands was a mandatory attribute. He pointed to the wealth of the residents who lived in it. This decoration of the house gave it status. Nowadays, platbands are used both for decoration and to perform some useful functions.

Nowadays, the popularity of window frames is gaining momentum. It's becoming fashionable. But not everyone knows that platbands serve as good protection against freezing of the seams between the window opening and the window frame in winter.

Platbands are made from different materials. Consider an option made of iron.

Iron platbands, along with wooden ones, are distinguished by their durable properties. They tolerate moisture well and natural factors. Of course, they are susceptible to corrosion, but if you follow the painting technology, you can achieve the maximum effect of counteracting external natural factors.

Creating metal trim is a real art. For manufacturing we will need a set of tools and consumables:

1. Metal sheet, from which we will make our platbands. Iron sheets are produced in factories in rolls. The best option for processing and manufacturing of platbands the sheet thickness will be from 0.4 to 0.7 mm.
2. Large sheets of paper, whatman paper or wallpaper. They will be needed to create a template for our future drawing.
3. Jigsaw. For cutting holes in metal.
4. Metal drills different diameters, mainly 8 mm for the holes for the jigsaw and 4 mm for the holes for the connections of the platbands and its parts.
5. Sandpaper. Grinding of flash and irregularities.
6. A hammer or riveting machine for joining parts.

Before you start creating platbands, it is worth making slopes. They are also made of metal. Take measurements of the slopes, taking into account the protruding edges. Based on the dimensions obtained, we create a template for future platbands. You should make two parts of the platbands. Side and top with bottom.
You should fold a sheet of paper in half and then apply the design. This will simplify the task and you will get two identical drawings.
When moving on to working on metal, you need to prepare a place for cutting it so that it is convenient for you. You can use two identical tables. Place them side by side, with a short distance for working with a jigsaw.

Let's start cutting:

• We cut out the blanks of our future platbands from metal to size;
• Glue or attach a template for the future drawing. We mark the drawing;
• We drill holes for cutting out the ornament with a jigsaw;
• We cut out the drawing;
• We clean the edges of the cuts with sandpaper;
• We carry out drilling and subsequent riveting of parts of the platbands;
• If necessary, paint the trim in the color you like.

Now the platbands are ready. All that remains is to mount them to the windows.
Installation depends on the materials from which the house is built. You can secure it with nails or self-tapping screws on a wooden house. The dowel should be secured with nails or anchors on brick houses.
Metal trims are ready!

Creating metal trims is labor-intensive work. She will be rewarded with a new transformed look for your home. Present positive emotions to you and passers-by.

Korovin Sergey Dmitrievich

Master of Architecture, graduated from Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. 11 years of experience in design and construction.

Metal-plastic windows are a multifunctional modern glazing product window openings. The final stage of installation plastic windows is the finishing of external slopes. For this, various finishing materials can be used: plaster, paint, PVC panels, drywall, but most often metal finish windows Installing a metal slope on windows can be done with your own hands.

Slope function

Finishing windows on the outside with metal slopes provides decorative and protective functions. By installing slopes on windows with your own hands, you can close the installation seam and thereby protect it from exposure to precipitation and direct sunlight.

Metal slopes perform a protective and decorative role

Polyurethane foam, used to seal the joint between the frame and the window opening, is a porous, vapor-permeable substance that allows moisture from the room to pass through it. As a result, moisture and condensation settle on the surface of the window slopes, which leads to the formation of mold and destruction of the integrity of the structure. Moisture from the street can penetrate through the mounting seam and cause fogging and freezing of the window in winter.

By installing metal slopes on windows, you don’t have to worry about these troubles, since metal is a strong, durable and easy-to-maintain material with high performance indicators.

Purpose

Metal external slopes perform several important functions:

The iron platband for windows gives the appearance of the opening an attractive, neat appearance. The steel slope is often made in the same color as the profile window design– white or brown (for wood-laminated profiles). However, if the customer wishes, the panels can be painted in any color according to the RAL catalog.

The customer can choose any color of the slopes from the RAL catalog

Protection of the assembly seam from moisture and exposure to natural phenomena in the form of precipitation, wind and temperature changes.

Protection of the slope surface from dampness, mold formation and destruction. External metal slopes reliably seal the wall surface and increase its heat-insulating qualities.

Metal window trim should be installed immediately after the windows are installed to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the foam. If this cannot be done in the near future due to façade finishing work, then assembly seams Windows can be temporarily covered with polyethylene.

Advantages over other materials

There are several types of finishing materials, using which you can give the window opening a complete appearance. These are plaster, drywall, plastic and paint. But in terms of its technical characteristics, none of these materials can compare with metal slopes. When deciding how to make slopes, you need to study the characteristics of finishing materials.

The polymer layer of the steel slope protects the product from rust

When using plaster, you must be prepared for the fact that the plaster layer will crack over time. Moisture getting into the gaps between the window frame and the plaster layer can cause mold to appear.

Drywall as finishing material for slopes only suitable for interior work. Even GVLV brand drywall is not able to withstand the direct effects of precipitation. In a short time it will swell, lose its appearance and collapse.

Application plastic panels for finishing external slopes, the plastic fades in the sun and acquires an unpleasant yellowish tint. And with a sharp drop in air temperature, the plastic becomes brittle and may lose its integrity after minor mechanical stress. Therefore, it is better to use plastic for finishing internal slopes, especially in the kitchen area.

Metal slopes are not exposed to weather conditions

The advantages of metal slopes are obvious, since the material for their production is galvanized steel, which is covered with a protective polymer decorative layer at the production stage.. This protects products from corrosion and rust.

Pros and cons of the material

Despite the fact that external metal slopes are more expensive than other types of finishing, they positive traits This shortcoming is more than covered by:

they have a high degree of resistance to corrosion and rust;

Metal slopes are covered with a layer of galvanized steel

they don't lose theirs technical characteristics for the entire operational period, which is quite long;

the existing paint layer is durable and does not require updating over time, although, if desired, the slopes for plastic windows can be painted in any color you like;

resistant to mechanical stress;

easy to install and maintain;

have a pleasant external design and look decent on facades lined with different materials;

not subject to temperature changes and precipitation

metal slopes can be made in any color scheme.

It is recommended to install noise-absorbing tape along with the slopes

Among the disadvantages, we can note the high cost and the presence of sound effects arising from the fall of drops or hail on their surface. This can be dealt with if you use a special noise-absorbing sealing tape when installing metal slopes.

Another disadvantage of a metal slope is the impossibility of installing it in arched openings.

Preparing for installation

Installing modern metal slopes on windows with your own hands will require preparation special materials and tools for conducting of this type works:

• metal sheets;
• level;
• fasteners;
• mounting foam and silicone sealant;
• screwdriver and bits;
• painting knife;
• metal scissors;
• roulette

Excess polyurethane foam must be cut off

Surface preparation consists of removing construction dust and pollution. Excess polyurethane foam is cut off with a painting knife, and the seams and joints are treated with silicone sealant. Do-it-yourself installation of a metal slope on windows should be done after the seams have dried.

Sequence of work

Installation of metal slopes on windows involves carrying out measuring work. The width and height of the product will correspond to the internal and external parameters of the opening. The manufacture of the top, bottom and side metal elements is carried out by cutting them from a prepared metal sheet in accordance with the measurements obtained.

Scheme for trimming a metal slope
Scheme for trimming the lower metallic shimmer
Scheme for trimming the upper metal ebb

At the second stage of work, an ebb tide is installed, the horizontal position of which is controlled building level. The lower junction of the wall and window frame equipped with special thermal insulation material and diffusion tape for noise reduction and moisture protection.

First you need to install the tide

When attaching the ebb, mounting foam is applied to the window opening and to the ebb with inside. To prevent it from bending due to the expansion of the foam, it is pressed tightly for a while. After the ebb is fixed, the installation of metal slopes begins.

Before installing metal slopes, it is necessary to treat the places where they will come into contact with the window frame with sealant.

Metal slopes are secured with polyurethane foam

First, the side elements are installed, maintaining the required slope from the inside to the outside. The upper and lower parts are adjusted using a knife depending on the level of inclination.

The side elements must be installed in a vertical position and tightened with screws. The upper part is adjusted to the side elements. It aligns relative to external corners and secured with self-tapping screws.

At the final stage, all contact areas are treated with sealant.

When installing slopes on a façade made of corrugated sheets, use horizontal lintels

If the façade of the house is covered with corrugated sheets, it is necessary to use horizontal lintels when finishing window openings. These are side shelves made of corrugated sheets, which are attached to the wall on one side and to a metal profile on the other. Steel trims give the façade completeness.

How to make carved frames for metal windows

Since ancient times, people have been decorating their homes. The buildings from the old era are still preserved. There, the presence of platbands was a mandatory attribute. He pointed to the wealth of the residents who lived in it. This decoration of the house gave it status. Nowadays, platbands are used both for decoration and to perform some useful functions.

Nowadays, the popularity of window frames is gaining momentum. It's becoming fashionable. But not everyone knows that platbands serve as good protection against freezing of the seams between the window opening and the window frame in winter.

Platbands are made from different materials. Consider an option made of iron.

Iron platbands, along with wooden ones, are distinguished by their durable properties. They tolerate moisture and natural factors well. Of course, they are susceptible to corrosion, but if you follow the painting technology, you can achieve the maximum effect of counteracting external natural factors.

Creating metal trim is a real art. For manufacturing we will need a set of tools and consumables:

1. Metal sheet, from which we will make our platbands. Iron sheets are produced in factories in rolls. The optimal option for processing and manufacturing platbands will be a sheet thickness from 0.4 to 0.7 mm.
2. Large sheets of paper, whatman paper or wallpaper. They will be needed to create a template for our future drawing.
3. Jigsaw. For cutting holes in metal.
4. Metal drills of different diameters, mainly 8 mm for holes for jigsaws and 4 mm for holes for connections of platbands and its parts.
5. Sandpaper. Grinding of flash and irregularities.
6. A hammer or riveting machine for joining parts.

Before you start creating platbands, it is worth making slopes. They are also made of metal. Take measurements of the slopes, taking into account the protruding edges. Based on the dimensions obtained, we create a template for future platbands. You should make two parts of the platbands. Side and top with bottom.
You should fold a sheet of paper in half and then apply the design. This will simplify the task and you will get two identical drawings.
When moving on to working on metal, you need to prepare a place for cutting it so that it is convenient for you. You can use two identical tables. Place them side by side, with a short distance for working with a jigsaw.

Let's start cutting:

• We cut out the blanks of our future platbands from metal to size;
• Glue or attach a template for the future drawing. We mark the drawing;
• We drill holes for cutting out the ornament with a jigsaw;
• We cut out the drawing;
• We clean the edges of the cuts with sandpaper;
• We carry out drilling and subsequent riveting of parts of the platbands;
• If necessary, paint the trim in the color you like.

Now the platbands are ready. All that remains is to mount them to the windows.
Installation depends on the materials from which the house is built. You can secure it with nails or self-tapping screws on a wooden house. The dowel should be secured with nails or anchors on brick houses.
Metal trims are ready!

Creating metal trims is labor-intensive work. She will be rewarded with a new transformed look for your home. Give positive emotions to you and passersby.

Metal frames for windows - advantages, installation features

Platbands are necessary not only for decorating a window, giving the facade a designer look that allows you to bring any ideas to life, but also provide decorative protection for seams from freezing and the negative impact of natural phenomena. Metal trim is a high-quality, reliable material that can protect window seams well, make them airtight and decorate the window itself.

Platband as decoration

Many have seen ancient wooden buildings decorated with carved platbands on the outside. Such decorations are made by hand and can have a rather complex design that turns a boring house into a work of art. You can create a piece of a fairy tale using metal window frames. Any patterns can also be carved on them, but, unlike wood, metal is a more reliable and practical material that can withstand any load.

If wooden products do not tolerate moisture well, require constant care and are not very durable, then metal analogues do not have these disadvantages. It is enough to use stainless metal or paint the product regularly. Metal window frames can completely replace wooden elements. You can cut out the desired pattern yourself using flat metal sheets, and, unlike working with wood, you do not need to have carving skills or special tools.

It is much easier to work with metal sheets: they will not require drying, special conditions for this, and will not require the use of varnish, which fades in the sun, which is why you have to constantly renew it. After installation, metal platbands will not require additional maintenance and will fit perfectly into the design of the facade. Installation of metal slopes will also not cause any difficulties.

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Features of rough material

The thickness of a suitable iron sheet is between 0.40 and 0.70 mm. Such sheets are produced at factories in rolls up to 50 meters long. The width of the product is 1.25 m; the sheets do not always need to be painted, since you can buy an already painted product of the color and shade you need. To ensure that the material does not receive damage during transportation, it is protected from scratches with a special film, which can be removed if necessary. The metal is quite strong and flexible, so it does not cause difficulties when working with it.

What is required to make a slope?

To work you will need:

• The metal sheet from which the platband will be made.
• Wallpaper or whatman paper from which you can make a drawing template.
• Paper clips: These will be needed to secure templates and parts.
• Connecting staples no less than 4 mm.
• Pencil.
• Ruler.
• Eraser.
• Drill 8 mm. You will need it in order to use a jigsaw.
• 4 mm drill for joining parts.
• Metal saw and jigsaw.
• Sandpaper for sanding products.
• A small hammer for straightening and a riveting machine, you can use it manually.

Methods for making platbands

Before proceeding to the manufacture of platbands, you need to install metal slopes on the windows . White metal would be a good option. You will need to measure the slopes and find them out Exact size. In addition, you need to take into account the protruding edges: you need to calculate the length and width of the platbands based on these data. Typically the length is 35 cm with the addition of the width of the trim.

Once the size is obtained, you can make templates for the trim. For this you will need whatman paper, you can use wallpaper. You need to make two templates - a long one for the side of the window and a shorter one for the top and bottom if the windows have a size close to the standard one.

The sketch is drawn on a sheet of paper folded in half. The center of the pattern should be on the fold. You don't need to cut out the design twice: using this method, you will get two identical templates without extra effort, and the templates themselves will be perfectly even.

It is more convenient to make carved metal window frames at a previously prepared workplace. This will require two tables of the same size and height. You need to leave a distance of 8 cm between them so that the jigsaw can maneuver. Most often, metal of two colors is used to make platbands: the top sheet can be white, and the bottom sheet, which will act as a background lining, can be any one.

• To make platbands from a sheet of metal, you first need to cut a sheet of suitable width. Once you have all the lines drawn, you will need to use an electric drill. Using an 8 mm drill, you need to make holes for the jigsaw in the corners of the picture.
• The part that you will cut needs to be placed on the table, so that the cut out pattern is in the center, occupying free space between tables.
• After the upper part is ready, you need to move on to making the lower part. You will need to cut a strip of the desired size.

• After this, the metal trims need to be turned over. The finished part needs to be put front side down. This will free up the outer edge; leave a width of 5 cm and cut out.
• When the workpieces are ready, the protective film will need to be removed and the sheets of metal placed on top of each other. Just in case, secure them with paper clips: to do this, you need to drill several holes with a 4 mm drill. A manual riveting machine is used to connect the parts so that they do not come apart during work.
• After you have secured the sheets, they need to be completely drilled and riveted. The platband can be considered ready.

How is installation done?

Once the façade trims for the windows are ready, you can proceed to their installation. It will not take much time and can be completed without the involvement of specialists. The installation method depends on what materials the walls are made of: if they are wooden, you will need the following:

• Hammer and nails 6 cm.
• Mounting gun and silicone: it is better to take a colorless one, it will be needed for sealing cracks.
• Artist's brush and paint to match the color of the trim. With its help, you can paint over the heads of nails and screws and make them invisible.
• Drill with 4 mm drill bit.

• Plugs for screws. Can also be used homemade products made of wood.
• Medical syringe filled with liquid silicone.
• External metal slopes should be ready by this time.

The platband must be fitted tightly to the slope so that it does not protrude beyond its limits, and secured to the wall. If there are uneven places or gaps remain, they need to be coated with silicone sealant. After this, paint all the heads of the screws and nails with a small brush: this will rid the structure of unsightly dark spots.

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What if the wall is brick or block?

Slopes are not always installed on a wooden structure - sometimes the owners want to make a brick house more decorative. You can also use metal slopes for this. The construction of metal slopes in this case is no different, but the use of nails will have to be abandoned.

Before installation, you will need to drill holes for dowels in the walls. It is advisable to use materials at least 6 cm long, otherwise there will be a risk of the structure falling out of the wall. After the holes are ready, you need to insert plastic blanks into them. Holes for screws are also pre-drilled in the mounted slopes: make sure that all holes strictly coincide.

After everything is ready, the structure is put in place and screwed. Working with cracks occurs in a similar way. You can use silicone sealant: a colorless one will be most convenient, since you won’t have to select its shade, but if both the wall and slopes are white, you can use white. It is not recommended to use polyurethane foam. It cannot withstand moisture, requires protection from weather conditions and has an unattractive appearance.

How to make carved frames for windows from sheet iron

Which of us, seeing before us beautiful, old, log houses, decorated with intricate carvings of openwork platbands, with rich kokoshniks carved like a royal crown on the roofs, did not admire fabulous beauty, which has come down to us from time immemorial. But seeing such beauty and admiring it is one thing. But turning your home into a fairy-tale palace is not an easy task.

And the point is not even that someone lacks the skills of an artist or lacks imagination in constructing twisted patterns, the problem is the fragility of external wooden elements and designs. Unfortunately, wooden platbands and carving elements retain their original appearance for many years, only in indoor, dry rooms. In an external humid environment, wood quickly warps, cracks and chips, especially in places with fine carvings. External environment, the sun and rain quickly destroy paint coatings, forcing you to spend extra money on paint and repaint everything every two or three years.

Despite some difficulties that may seem at first glance, you should not give up the desire to turn your drab house into a little mansion. Abundance of materials in construction stores allows you to replace wood with a more durable material. In this master class you will learn how to make carved frames on the windows with your own hands, replacing the wood with flat iron.

Flat iron, or flat sheet, as it is correctly called according to the factory classification, is thin tin (0.40-0.70 mm thick), which comes from the factory in rolls of 20, 30 and 50 meters. The standard factory width of sheets in rolls is 1 meter 25 centimeters. Flat iron is painted different colors, from white to dark chocolate. All iron sheets are covered with a protective film to protect them from scratches during transportation.

Materials and tools

To make carved window frames we will need:

• a flat sheet of tin iron with a standard width of 1 meter 25 centimeters;
• a roll of wallpaper for making templates for the platband design;
• paper clips for fixing templates during translation of drawings and for subsequent fixing of finished parts to each other;
• connecting brackets size 3-4 millimeters;
• a simple pencil;
• eraser;
• ruler;
• an 8 mm drill bit for drilling holes for a jigsaw in the places where the parts of the top cover plate are to be cut;
• a small drill of 3-4 millimeters for drilling holes in places where parts are riveted;
• electric jigsaw;
• metal saw with fine teeth;
• fine and medium sandpaper for grinding burrs on the back of parts;
• manual riveting machine and rubber hammer for straightening workpieces.

The process of making carved platbands

When starting to manufacture window casings, it is necessary to prepare and install slopes on the windows in advance. One option is white iron slopes.

After we manufacture and install the slopes, we take the exact size from the window, taking into account the edges of the slopes protruding onto the walls. When the size is taken, we calculate the width and length of the platbands. Standard width 30-35 centimeters, the length of the window plus the width of the casing.

Having taken all the measurements, we make templates for the platbands from any smooth roll of wallpaper. Having chosen a sample drawing, we prepare two templates. One long side and one short for the bottom and top of the window. Fold the cut strip of paper in half and draw a sketch so that the center of the pattern is at the fold. When the design is cut out, its second half will automatically be ready, so you will get the correct, even template.

Let's prepare workplace, for this we place two tables of the same height, next to each other in length, leaving a gap of 7-8 cm between the tables, this is a place to work electric jigsaw. Platbands are made of two colors of metal (the simplest option). The top overlay color will be white, and patterns are cut out on it. The second color of your choice is the background lining under the top carved sheet.

We take a sheet of flat iron and cut strips for the trim of the required width.

We turn the blanks of the upper overlay part of the platband face down, and on reverse side Having secured the template with paper clips, we translate the openwork pattern of the platband.

When the drawing is ready, take an electric drill, insert an 8 mm drill and drill through holes along the edges of the drawing for a jigsaw file and begin cutting out the casing.

We cut out the frames for the iron windows.

We place the strip of iron on the table so that the part to be cut out is in the center of the table, and begin to cut out the design along the contour.
Cutting out top part, we proceed to the manufacture of the lower, background part of the casing. To do this, we also cut the sheet of iron into strips of the size we need, taking into account the edging. The width of this sheet should be 4-5 centimeters wider.

Turn the sheet face up. We place the finished top blank of the casing on it face down. We trace the outer edge along the edge of the design 4-5 cm wide and begin cutting.

Having prepared both pieces, remove them from protective film and put them on top of each other.

We fix them with paper clips and make 1-2 holes with a 3-4 millimeter drill. Making it riveted manual machine control coupling so that the parts do not come apart. After that, we drill and rivet the entire structure. The window casing is ready.

Installation of carved window frames

After the platbands are made, we begin their installation on the wall; here you will need a ladder or stepladder.
When installing platbands on wooden wall you will need:

• hammer;
• small nails 5-6 centimeters;
• mounting syringe;
• mounting liquid silicone (white as the color of the casing or colorless) for filling cracks;
• a small art brush, and paint matching the color of the trim to putty the nail heads.

When installing platbands on stone walls, we will need:

• electric drill;
• drill with a diameter of 3-4 millimeters with a Pobedit tip;
• plugs for screws (if there are no plugs, you can fit and hammer homemade wooden plugs into the hole in the wall);
• syringe and mounting liquid silicone;
• a small artistic brush and paint matching the color of the casing to putty the screw heads.

Platbands are adjusted close to the edges of the protruding window slopes and are attached to the wall.

Then all cracks and uneven places are coated with mounting silicone. And the heads of nails or screws are painted with a thin brush with paint according to the color of the platband. The work is ready, the carved frames are installed on the windows.