Recent years there is a rather curious trend. Its essence is that the owners of apartments make an ordinary balcony from the most common balcony, which is distinguished by high comfort. Accordingly, in such a room you can safely carry out your rest, including no one interferes with the Cabinet based on this space based on this space. If there is enough square, you can install the desktop on the balcony, computer and all the necessary accessories on the balcony.
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You can also not forget that the balcony itself can be easily combined with the room, so you can get an extended space, which may not be enough in the apartment.
Of course, the most important question associated with a kind of "modernization" of the balcony is in comfort. On the way to achieving the main goal there is often a low air temperature in the cool seasons. Accordingly, if it is not serious to come to the process of insulation, then in winter it will be extremely problematic on the balcony.
In this article we will try to disassemble the basic parts associated with the insulation of the balcony. If we speak frankly, then create a high-quality insulation that will allow you to feel comfortable even at a minus temperature outside the window, it is very difficult, however, some secrets in this matter are still available.
Main parts of a warm balcony
Before making a balcony really cozy, it should be understood that the process of insulation is not only the installation of thermal insulation materials. Often the question concerns many of the most important factors that should definitely pay attention to. If we take into account all the parts associated with insulation, it will be possible to reside on the balcony even with an extreme frost outside the window.
In addition, it is often necessary to install additional heating. With their help, it will be quite possible to control the temperature regime. If the balcony is combined with the main apartment of the apartment, there will be a powerful heating, which will allow for the frost and other problems.
It will not hurt to ensure high-quality sealing of windows, so that the water does not succeed through them, and the greater did not pass ice winter air. Next, we will talk about this in detail.
Selection of glass packs
Quite often, the owners do not pay the issue of choosing glass focus. The problem is often the fact that people are trying to save on this matter, so they choose the cheapest windows. In the case of a warm balcony, you should approach this issue more seriously. Accordingly, experts recommend not to save on glass packages, and to do everything possible so that their quality is as high as possible.
- It should be understood that the double-glazed windows differ significantly in terms of characteristics. Products that relate to balconies, often the best maintains heat inside the room, and easily transfers all external temperature differences. If you establish the most common windows to the balcony, then it is impossible to exclude that such products will be in disrepair very quickly, and simply will not be isolated a room from a strong cold.
- It is far from the secret that the windows on the balcony are very often open, therefore the cheapest products intended for a conventional window opening may not come up.
- Most often on sale you can find full-fledged frames for balconies, which easily oppose all temperature drops, and also differ in the reliability of the mechanisms.
Installation of double-glazed windows - an important question, which depends really a lot. Experts are recommended to maintain windows on the fence lined with bricks or foam blocks. The height of such a fence must be at least 95 cm. If children live in the apartment, it will not be superfluous to increase the height of up to 110 cm.
It makes sense to entrust the installation of windows on the balcony to specialists, as the process may differ high complexity. If this is true, you should use a full service package, together with which warranty service is definitely. Accordingly, if within the period of operation, at least the slightest flaws of windows will be detected, immediate repair will be carried out, or a complete replacement of products. With an independent installation, you can allow serious errors, because of which you can encounter poor insulation. Ultimately, if there are a lot of problems, all repair activities will have to spend yourself, or pay huge money to those skilled in the art.
Immediately after installing the windows, it is necessary to carry out sealing. In this case, we are talking about all vertical and horizontal seams. Separately, I would like to note that in new buildings builders use the cheapest and unreliable sealants. Accordingly, if we are dealing with newly installed windows on the balcony, you should purchase high-quality sealant and fill it all the seams. If we are talking about products from proven manufacturers, then it is often such a sealant is highly resistant to temperature and humidity drops.
Thus, it should not be saved on any of the above. If you do not know which products it is better to purchase, you can always refer to the reviews that are very many on the worldwide network. The process of sealing can be carried out directly, as it is almost impossible to allow errors here.
Insulation balcony with thermal insulation materials
When it comes to insulation, it is often implied to use a variety of insulation materials. In this case, they are only the component of the process of insulation.
Most often in construction, the following heat insulation materials are applied:
- mineral wool;
- styrofoam;
- penoplex;
- polystyrene foam;
- polyurethan.
Immediately you need to understand that each of these materials have strengths and weaknesses, but the only and truly ideal version simply does not exist. For example, if we are talking about foam, this is a fairly effective insulating material, and cheap, but it is easily inflammable. In turn, if we are talking about polyurethane foam, this material is applied on the surface of the spraying, and this can make many inconvenience and problems for many owners.
Also, it is impossible not to note the eros - the material that is produced in the form of fiber-based sheets. This product has many strengths, among which are excellent sound insulation qualities, as well as the preservation of heat. But at the same time, the material may have too much weight, which is why the large load on the balcony construction occurs.
Separately, I would also note polyurethane. This material has a sufficiently low thermal conductivity coefficient, due to which thermal insulation on the balcony will be simply excellent. In addition, this material has high adhesion, thanks to which the material is not necessarily installed using fasteners. It should also be said that the material is durable, therefore for decades it will not succumb to rotting and destruction.
Installation of insulation
If we are talking about installing the insulation, then most often we are talking about the same manipulations with various materials.
- The very first layer of thermal insulation must be glued to the fence. It will also be necessary to create a lattice based on wooden bars (which, in turn, are attached on metal corners), so that we have the foundation for installing the insulation.
- Accordingly, a space is created between the bars to fill the insulating material. As for the isolation fastening, this issue depends directly from the product itself and on its weight.
- Ultimately, the surface finishes occurs. It is best for this business to use plastic panels or lining. In the case of the last material, the specialists recommend covering the surface with varnishes, or to use the paint so that the lining of the lining is not deformed due to the temperature drops.
It should be understood that insulation should be placed all over the balcony area. If there are at least small pass, then in winter it will be well felt.
Accordingly, it will not be superfluous and insulation of the floor. It is worth noting that this is only necessary if the so-called warm floor is installed. The insulation must be laid between the lags that are created from wood bars. In addition, experts advise to lay as far as possible insulation, which will significantly increase the waterproofing properties of the balcony. But at the same time it should be understood that the floor is not recommended too high. Also, except for the insulation, it will be necessary to install plywood and linoleum sheets (laminate). At the same time, the height of the balcony (loggia) should be about 2.5 m.
Installation of a warm floor
In modern housing, warm floors are used very often. The thing is that this system allows even in a strong frost to be in sufficient comfort.
A completely different question is the installation of a warm floor on the balcony. In most cases, there is no need for this. But if the balcony turns out to be a space in which the tenants will spend a lot of time, the warm floor can be a useful component of the dwelling. On the balcony you can safely use electrical and water warm floors.
You need to know that the installation of a warm floor is a difficult process that is better to trust the specialists. In the event that if at least a small error in the installation of heating is allowed, it will be extremely difficult to correct it without the help of specialists. You can try to install the electric floor, which consists of wires, as well as some other components. The most important thing is to evenly arrange the heating elements throughout the balcony area.
Recently, infrared heaters are popular. They are much more economical than the remaining heating options of the floor, and at the same time the air is practically not dried. But at the same time it should be borne in mind that such floors are practically not used as a major heating due to low efficiency.
Separately, I would like to note that a warm floor is far from the cheapest pleasure. Most often, their cost is too high, so people who simply decided to create a full-fledged room from the balcony for the sake of expanding space - are not ready to spend such amounts. If you give up a warm floor, then in winter on the balcony may be too cold.
Additional heating
In order to enhance the comfort on the balcony, you should also pay attention to some additional heating tools. If the balcony has a small area, then you should look at compact heaters. In addition, there are heat fans, as well as converters, oil radiators.
In the event that the balcony is combined with the main room of the dwelling, perhaps additional heating is no longer required. It is advisable to determine this question in winter, and, if necessary, to quickly establish all the necessary heating.
If the balcony is too small, it is possible that there is no need for heating and not at all, since the enormous means can be wasted. Accordingly, first need to analyze the situation in order not to remain in the loss.
Price issue
In the event that you are not sure of the end result of all the above events, you can immediately contact the specialists who conduct full scope of work. We are talking about a variety of companies that provide a flexible spectrum of balcony insulation services. This includes the installation of double-glazed windows, and the arrangement of insulating materials.
Such services often cost the owners are quite expensive - from 30 thousand rubles (without glazing). But in this case, you can be sure that all work performed will be distinguished by high quality, and also have a guarantee.
