1.1.10 Maintenance of wood and aluminium windows frame
Description
Inspect regularly the windows frame and repaint it if there are cracks which can expose the timber or aluminium to moisture which cause corrosion of aluminium or decomposition of the timber. Lubricate and clean hardware components to avoid a faulty closure. Badly maintained windows cause water and air infiltration.
Benefits
- Reduce air infiltration
- Heating and cooling energy are saved
- The maintenance can be home made
Extend the lifetime of the window
Limitations
- Depending on climate conditions, it may be necessary more than one maintenance action per year
Economic assessment
Low investment. It depends on the time interval for each maintenance action.
References and best practices
- Care & Maintenance of Aluminium Window & Door Frames:
www.service-aluminum.com/Windows/SACI%20Care_Maintenance.pdf
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CHARACTERIZATION
Environment or playable world:
Residential
Academic
Offices
All
Carried out by:
Public building users
Owners
Operators
All
Reduce consumption of:
Heating
Cooling
DHW
Lighting
Electric devices
Type of driver:
Physical environmental
Contextual
Psychological
Physiological
Social
Time framework:
- Short term
- Long term
Type of measure:
- Envelope
- HVAC
- DHW
- Lighting
- Electrical devices
- Other
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