Window. Doors. Partitions / | On glazing of balconies and loggias |
The temptation to increase the living space at the expense of a balcony or loggia is too large, especially the residents of small apartments. And so the idea is ripe, and you decide glaze your balcony. Decide in advance what you need, because of this will depend not only on the degree of comfort and appearance, but also the amount invested in his arrangement of money. Loggia or balcony can be turned into a completely full extension room, or an isolated room in which to live and winter. A may be a " summer cottage ". Or some sort of pantry, a continuation of economic zone. Winter garden live by the rules here require additional trouble.
The lucky winner is free to choose any balconies version of its care. Harder owners have balconies. Firms that care about their reputation, will take osteklyat not every balcony. If your home is, to put it mildly, not the first freshness, they are sure to test the reliability of the fixture and the base balcony to see if they stand the additional load at least 100 kilograms. Do not worry if after such a survey could not take the order - life still more expensive.
For glazing balconies necessarily require additional designs - stands, which will be fixed profiles. Sometimes the railing was removed and mounted between the base of your double-glazed windows and balcony located above, making the bottom of the dead leaf. In this case, the entire structure is strengthened further, which of course increases the cost of the work. If you install heavy profiled " warm glazing " the metal railing balconies strengthen, align or replace the brick wall.
Next - a profile for the balcony window . This skeleton frame made of different materials. If you are planning to turn a balcony or a loggia in the summer veranda, is more suitable metal or aluminum. If you want to make your balcony a warm and comfortable, it is better to order a plastic or PVC profile deservedly popular. Wooden frame - a common and cost-effective solution, but it is bad because of its wide uprights they worsen the lighting balcony and adjoining parts of apartments. Minus another is that the wide-open casement restrict the already small space. In addition, the timber would have to be painted every three to four years. There are advantages: ease of installation and relatively low cost - a square meter balcony glazing area is $ 20-35.
As we have noted, modern PVC profiles have low thermal conductivity, so they are used for " hot " glazing of balconies and loggias. There are various modifications, providing different ways of opening window sashes: swing, turning, sliding. Last more convenient: for the open window sashes do not need additional space, they do not interfere with curtains and blinds, to same sill remains free. Release universal PVC-profile deal German companies KBE, RENAU, TROCAL, VEKA, and others. There are special development for balconies and loggias with complex geometric shapes. In this case, accurate measurement is particularly important. The total cost of the balcony glazing depending on its size and shape, an average of $ 1,000 together PVC-structures meter balcony area $ 150-200. If you use the swing frames and domestic PVC profile, the costs can be reduced by 10-15%.
As an alternative to PVC systems use lightweight aluminum profiles Spanish company PROVEDAL. In these glasses apart, there are options for complex shapes balconies. On average, glazed balcony of Spanish technology will cost $ 500-700. A similar national system " widnau PROGRESS " cheaper - from $ 4 per running meter.
When it comes to cool design we can apply a progressive, aesthetic and very nice technology frameless glass on Finnish technology LUMON. The opening balcony or loggia sheathe the perimeter aluminum frame on which are fixed sections of tempered glass thickness of 6 mm or 8 mm. Their reliability is achieved by abutting the brush seals. Glass moved by moving roller bearings arranged in the carrier (top) aluminum profile. On this balcony you feel on the terrace of the villa: excellent review of the surrounding panoramas. They are easy to wash, they practically do not interfere with the penetration of light into the room. Of course, the degree of noise and heat insulation Frameless glazing is incomparable with " warm ", but the comfort level increases. The works will cost $ 200-220 per square meter.
As an additional service firms are offering to install on the balcony window sills or sills . With our capricious climate is better to choose plastic window sills - they are more water-resistant. Drips attached directly to the profile.
When Flooring is best to use a tree, resting on He linoleum, carpet polypropylene or other non-rotting material. Not bad lay floor tiles, but in this case under the tile is better to lay the heat cable.
Is interior . Sheathing lining, coating the walls and floor with wooden balcony rails will make more comfortable. The windows, made by Western technology compares favorably to the brothers with its design. It is thought all: convenient swing-out mechanisms, handles, and various layouts overhead glazing beads and. It will be the way in every home and mosquito nets, made of fiberglass coated with a special repellent composition of mosquitoes. Balcony door can be decorated with a variety of decorative ornaments - Layouts, inserted into the glass.
A very important step - insulation , especially if you are going to be occupied in this room to stay. To eliminate heat loss and drafts, cracks and gaps between the balcony and window construction, as well as the walls and floor securely sealed, the last, if necessary insulated. Proper insulation necessarily involves the use of insulating material - foam or mineral wool, which is placed between the walls and an additional internal or external cladding (siding, paneling, plastic panels). Warm loggia can be a continuation of the room, removing the balcony door, and part of the wall, where the window stood. However, in this case in the room or in the loggia have to install additional radiators. However, without heating of the premises do not in any way. In addition to the water or steam heating, it may be oil or electric heater radiator as well as underfloor heating system. The easiest way to align the temperature on balconies and in-room - install a fan in the window pane, leaving the loggia, or just keep the door open to it. This way you can keep the temperature is in the range 14-18 C. Experts say that with proper installation of insulation and glazing balconies temperature here does not fall below 10 C even in the coldest days, but with the additional heating is only five degrees below room.
Over the many balconies have to do roof , this service is $ 40 per square meter. m. Lovers of winter gardens on the balcony sometimes offer to make a transparent roof of the insulating glass or polycarbonate. But the trouble with it will be enough and it will cost a pleasure expensive. As practice shows, it is preferable to make a lightweight roof on supports of reinforced steel sheet coated with Onduline.
Anyone who lives on the ground floor, just need to think about protecting their apartment from the balcony . For greater security in the window frame can be inserted anti-shock triplex - glued together three glasses. True, he weights construction. The result is a large burden on the windows. Another way to protect windows - shutters with manual or remote control. Built-in locks on them would push them out. If you wish, you can take refuge on the balcony from prying eyes by installing more and blinds or tinted glass.
Nice turns balcony. Is this even something exotic: lie on the couch, pochityvat book in the room, hanging above the ground. Just remember initially - balcony redevelopment requires mandatory coordination in the ERM. The range of services in design and glazing of today is quite wide, so it is important not to be mistaken with a choice. Entrust the work to professionals.