Glazing of balconies with removal: methods and technology

The main task of the removal of the balcony is to increase its area. Unfortunately, most of the housing stock, especially the old one, cannot boast of large-sized apartments. Therefore, it is quite understandable that people want to enlarge rooms, combining them with balconies and increase the balconies themselves, to make the place for rest more comfortable. In recent years, loggias and balconies are massively glazed. This gives an obvious advantage - the space is protected from wind, rain, snow, dust and dirt.

This kind of installation has its drawbacks - massive structure takes part of the area for themselves. Even the lightweight version minus the dimensions of about a square meter. To equip a beautiful and comfortable balcony, without reducing it, many are considering the possibility of removal. This method has both pros and cons.

It is unlikely that anyone will be delighted with the idea of ​​significantly reducing the balcony area. If there is an opportunity to avoid this, then this is a glazing method for balconies with removal. Due to such glazing will happen not a decrease, but an increase in area. In this case the window opening and the bottom of the balcony extends beyond the slab. Such a balcony hangs above the ground, as if bulging forward.

In a housing of such a layout, meters were saved on everything, including on balconies. However, there are many options when the balcony space combines the kitchen and the hall. Such a balcony in an enlarged form can become much more comfortable. If you combine it with living rooms, the apartment will become much more spacious. On the balcony with such glazing, you can equip a wide window sill, very comfortable.

As for the loggias, these works are not too effective: Nobody will allow you to move the walls forward, and one increase in the slab will do little. Despite the obvious advantages, the dispute over the appropriateness of this arrangement has its drawbacks.

Benefits:

• an increase in the space of either a balcony or combined rooms;
• great design and landscaping opportunities;
• the appearance of a comfortable windowsill, which can also be used;
• originality and uniqueness of the interior;
• the windows get larger, so the amount of natural light also increases.

You can not ignore the disadvantages:

• this type of improvement requires strengthening the balcony slab, since the weight of the structure is significant;
• it is necessary to obtain permission from regulatory authorities, coordinate expansion;
• if you entrust the work to non-professionals or make a mistake, the irreparable can happen, and the collapse, in turn, is punishable by law;
• serious financial investments - this type of work requires a considerable budget, it is impossible to save on craftsmen and materials.

If you decide, have received all the necessary permits and decide how much you need to take out the balcony, then you can proceed to the next step. This is the choice of the method of removal of the balcony space. You can expand the balcony by moving the window sill, it is possible with orientation on the basis of the balcony slab. In the first situation, the dimensions on the floor remain unchanged, and the space increases due to the removal of the wall structure, window openings. The design is expanded only on top.

The glazed frame can only be moved forward or to the right and / or left. The external space is equal to the width of the window sill. In this case, the increase in space does not increase too much, about 30 cm. This method is perfect for those who do not see the point of increasing the floor area. Its advantage is that you can place a comfortable window sill, hang shelves, arrange plants. You won’t be able to put anything superfluous on the floor.

The second method is more complicated, in it the room is transformed due to the removal of the floor. A huge plus - increase in area by 50 cm. Walls with window openings are flat, the area is larger.

Another interesting way to equip a balcony with a take-out has an unusual name. "butterfly". In this case the design of the balcony is fixed on the sides by an angular method. Glazing occurs on a triangular farm, it is fixed to the wall of the house and the balcony from the sides.

Do not forget that there are a number of situations in which a balcony cannot be brought out. Especially with self-assembly. This applies to the following points:

• construction of heavy weight and serious height - a reason to refuse to carry, especially if the weight exceeds 80 kg;
• the age of the balcony, more precisely, its condition - if the house is more than 20 years old, this type of improvement is a big question;
• bad location, if the apartment is on the first floor, then everything that flies from the top from the balconies will be on your roof.

If the third paragraph can be considered relative, then the first two are mandatory for analysis. Not only the question of desire, but also security is at stake. The same can be attributed to production technology, quality of work, competent conduct of all stages. The sequence of work to remove the balcony in any way includes:

• installation of the remote type frame on the brackets resting on the plate - by welding or screwing the anchor to concrete;
• installation of a frame that combines a takeaway and a balcony slab;
• sheathing of the structure from the outside;
• glazing itself;
• additions in the form of a plum, a peak, decorative elements.

You can not ignore the weight of the glazing itself, correlate it with the parameters of the plate. To perform all types of work, specialized equipment and special skills are required, therefore, only a person confident in his professionalism can perform them independently. Before deciding on such an arrangement with your own hands, it is necessary to study the materials of a normative nature, familiarize yourself with safety precautions and work technologies.

Such types of reconstruction include a very important stage - glazing. His goal is increase the comfort of using the balcony space: heat and noise insulation tasks. You can take out a balcony with both warm, half-warm and cold glazing. The main advantage of a warm balcony is the possibility of combining it with an adjacent room, an increase in area. In addition, in terms of heat saving, sound insulation, such structures are most effective.

The main disadvantages are severity, complexity of installation, high financial costs. Such installation involves strengthening thermal insulation, strengthening all parts of the structure. Plastic double-glazed windows weigh quite a lot - this significantly increases the load. This type of glazing is generally preferred for glazing loggias.

Semi-warm glazing is lighter, in addition, it allows the use of a balcony all year round. Connect such a balcony with the room will not work.

Cold installation is the most suitable for remote balconies. This design is made of light but durable metal, therefore it is acceptable for installation on any balcony. Additional load in this case is not created. In addition, the budget will be much more modest.

Materials for window openings are used different.

• Wood. Suitable for any kind of improvement. This material is often chosen by supporters of environmentally friendly ways of arranging. The wood is safe, it retains heat well, the price of such windows is low. Among the minuses, fragility can be noted, without special treatment with antiseptics, the service life of such options is short.
• Aluminum. Among the advantages: light weight, durability, reliability, long life. It is most often used for cold installation of a balcony space.
• PVC Plastic frames are preferred for the reconstruction of insulated balconies. They perfectly protect against noise, frost. The price is quite affordable.

In addition to the above methods, quite often there is an arrangement without frames. Frameless glazing is a wall made of glass. This method opens a review, allows you to penetrate more light. visually expands the area.

Exterior finish - the stage prior to glazing. One of the most common finishing methods is vinyl siding. This material is considered one of the most practical, budgetary and modern. It weighs a little - which makes it even more preferable when finishing remote structures.

Another popular finish corrugated board. These are tin sheets of galvanized type, which are decorated with polymer on one side. Among the advantages, longevity can be distinguished - the service life of this material is quite large. But it is somewhat more expensive than plastic lining and siding of all kinds.

See the next video for the steps for glazing a balcony with removal.