Window installation and replacement in Batumi

Window installation and replacement in Batumi, built for wind, salt and damp

By the sea, a window takes loads it never faces in an inland city. Gusts of wind on high floors press on the sashes, salty air eats away at the hardware, and humidity finds any gap in the installation joint. Many complaints about "bad windows" turn out to be installation mistakes: the joint was foamed without protective tapes, the foam soaked up water, the reveal gets cold and mould grows on it. That is why, when we install windows in Batumi, we pay as much attention to the joint as to the frame profile itself.

When it is time to replace your windows

• There is still a draught even after the sashes have been adjusted.
• The glazing unit fogs up on the inside, between the panes.
• The sashes have sagged and take effort to close.
• The hardware is broken or rusted.
• It is too noisy from the street.
• The flat was handed over without windows or with temporary frames.

How a proper installation works

We fit the window on expanding foam, but foam on its own does not like moisture or UV light. On the inside we seal the joint with a vapour barrier tape that keeps moisture from the flat out of it. On the outside we apply a breathable tape: it protects against rain but lets residual moisture escape. A joint like this stays dry and the reveal does not get cold. If the flat is damp, we also check the ventilation: even a perfect window will sweat in a flat with no air exchange.

After installation we adjust the hardware, then make the reveals, the window sill and the outer sill with sealing.

Windows in a new build

Developers in Batumi often hand over flats without windows or with temporary frames. Permanent units are best fitted before the plastering and screed: that way the reveals and sills are finished together with the walls, and the junctions come out without cracks. If the windows are already in but were fitted without tapes, you will see it from dark patches on the reveals after the first winter, and it makes sense to redo the joint before the final finishing.

Reveals can be PVC or plaster. A PVC reveal goes in within a few hours and wipes clean with a sponge, while a plaster reveal is painted along with the walls and looks like part of the interior.

Which windows to choose by the sea

You need good seals, a two-chamber (triple-glazed) unit and hardware that resists salt. On high floors, a profile designed for strong wind matters. We will choose the profile and glazing unit to suit the noise level and the sunny side. If you have already bought your windows, we will install them, checking the dimensions and components first.

Installation prices

• Installing a PVC or aluminium window on foam and tapes: from 50 ₾ per m².
• Balcony door with adjustment and threshold: from 90 ₾ each.
• Removing an old window and carrying it out: from 30 ₾ each.
• PVC or plaster reveals: from 35 ₾ per linear metre.
• Window sill: from 30 ₾; outer sill with sealing: from 20 ₾.

These are labour prices. The cost of the windows themselves depends on the profile and glazing unit; we calculate it after measuring up, which we do free of charge.

Timescales

One window takes 2 – 3 hours to install, a whole flat 1 – 2 days. The reveals are done after installation. If we order the windows for you, we tell you the manufacturing time in advance.

How we work

1. We come out to measure up, measure the openings and inspect the walls and reveals.
2. We give you a price for installation and, if needed, for the windows themselves.
3. We order production when the windows come from us.
4. We remove the old units and fit the new ones on foam and tapes.
5. We make the reveals, window sills and outer sills, and adjust the sashes.