How to insulate a balcony with his hands: a step by step photos and videos

Despite its small size, a comprehensive upgrade of parts of residential properties is a challenge. To find out how warm balcony with his hands, step by step photos must be supplemented by detailed descriptions of the working operations. Useful information about modern materials, window frames. You need to figure out how to be equipped with the new facility. Find the right answers to these and other practical questions will be easier after reading this article.

Warming of the balcony with his hands: step by step instructions of preparatory work

Balconies in domestic environments can fully operate only for a few months a year. They are blown cold winds, rain flooded and covered with snow. After the implementation of the project on weatherization necessary protection will be created. Even when selecting the most economical option will improve the insulating characteristics of the property, reduce the cost of heating. After thorough modernization can actually increase the living space with a relatively low cost.

Prevention of erroneous actions

Some important details should be noted at the outset, to avoid wrong decisions:

• Excessive "thrift" is able to subsequently be transformed into additional costs. If you set the cheapest frame without sealsUse enough quality heaters and finishing materials, the desired result is obtained. Subsequent alteration - it is additional cost.
• Wrong choice of technology is also accompanied by troubles. It is necessary to carefully study the nuances of techniques to make sure it is realistic to play them on their own. you can invite relevant experts to perform the most complex workflows.
• On the balcony, you can not set the standard hot-water heating radiator. Some municipal authorities prohibit the change of color of external surfaces, installation frames and other notable exterior changes.

Important! Make sure that the project does not violate the requirements of existing rules and regulations. If this structure is agreed officially, it will have to clean up after your account with the payment of the fine.

Formulation of the problem

After a detailed study of the final conclusions will be made subject materials. But already in the first stage it is necessary to formulate the general requirements, note the following important details:

• Even a small modernization increases the weight of the structure. It is necessary to take into account the increase in the load on the power frame, schedule a specialized test. In some situations, you will need a separate engineering calculation.
• If there is a door unit to the insulating characteristics of the balcony does not necessarily demand higher. Otherwise, they should be no worse than in the external walls of the building.
• The new building is set heating, fixtures, power outlet, A home computer network. It is necessary to decide which feature a balcony.
• Here, it is desirable to do the same with the floor-level bathroom, no thresholds and stairs.

This figure shows that, if desired, can increase the available space. But we must remember that these structures significantly increase the load on the building. They must be argued in the manner prescribed by law, as it implies significant changes to the initial design.

Important! Simple drawing "by hand" is better than no documentation. Based on it is easier to prepare a list of component parts, materials, tools and other relevant products.

How to insulate a balcony on the floor, walls and ceiling: the choice of materials

With appropriate opportunities to install better insulation on the outside walls. This will help seine a dew point in the side of the street. It reduces the chance of getting inside the main building water structures. This will prevent their destruction, the appearance of mold. balcony available volume will rationally used.

Independently easier to perform assembly operations inside. Therefore, only appropriate methods will be discussed later. To learn how to insulate a balcony with his hands, with detailed step by step photo instructions, it is necessary to determine the right to insulating materials.

Picture	Name	Benefits	disadvantages
	expanded clay aggregate	Low cost; good filling of granules of complex shaped volumes; maintaining the integrity for a long service life; combustibility.	High moisture permeability which is accompanied by a loss of insulation properties.
	Mineral wool	Durable products the current level; resistance to high temperature; high quality butt joints.	Shallow strength; deterioration of the structure and increase the thermal conductivity in contact with water. These materials should be additionally protected against mechanical damage and increased humidity.
	Styrofoam	Reasonable prices; ease of handling; smooth outer surface; light weight.	Partly strength, flammability. Special additives are used to improve the resistance to an open flame, but relevant materials are more expensive.
	Plates made of foam polystyrene	The high strength articles with a sufficiently high density; ease of installation; resistance to moisture; durability.	Relatively expensive materials factory production of well-known manufacturers. The difficulty of filling the internal volumes without the formation of empty spaces.
	Polystyrene, which is formed on the construction site of several liquid components	It has all the advantages of plates, but additionally - fills all the cavities of any shape.	The total cost is higher, since it is necessary to use special equipment.
	Polyethylene foam with a metal foil layer (penofol)	The small thickness; long-term preservation of good consumer characteristics; resistance to moisture.	High price.

Note! insulation system will be effective if the set insulating material on the outer wall, floor and ceiling.

On this photo warming balconies illustrated without the surface layers. In fact need installation coverageProtecting against mechanical loads on the floor.

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Calculator for calculating the thickness of the insulation of the balcony or loggia

Determination to other parts of the structure

After the precise definition of the individual criteria, easier to define other parameters of the project.

Such a material itself needs a good protection. Use special impregnation, preserving the integrity and the appearance of "lining."

Heat such elements It is carried to approximately + 28 ° C, so the adjacent materials (finishing and heaters) Does not appear to excessive heat. For the installation of floor heating on the balcony with his hands convenient to use, or cable heaters. Film sets provide more uniform temperature distribution on the surface of the concrete without screed.

How to insulate a balcony with his hands: a step by step photos, installation of windows

Picture	Description of action
	Given the characteristics of particular balcony provide a reliable support for the frame. If necessary (as in the picture from the example), install additional metal supports. The manufacture of such products instruct specialized enterprise.
	Easier to work with frames assembly. They are placed in series. After precise alignment with the slot-level building construction fill foam.
	If necessary, insulating glass assembly directly on the object, beadings with gaskets inserted gently. In order not to damage the fragile plastic used wooden hammer pads.
	further, a windowsill, low tides, soffits.
	Check the functioning of the valves.

Polymers create swinging and sliding systems, curved and rectangular frame. If necessary, apply color, lamination.

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How to insulate a balcony with his hands inside the video and photo installation instructions insulating materials

How to insulate a balcony inside, covered in this video.

Picture	Sequencing
	Such a balcony, dilapidated strengthen. Remove the dilapidated parts.
	New elements of the frame is rigidly attached to the supporting structure of the constructions.
	Erecting a wall that will be a reliable support for frames and other components of the window unit.
	Here, an embodiment with the removal of the balcony window outside the original contour. installation process is described in the previous section of this article.
	before installing heater check the condition of the surfaces, remove the fragile plaster, The protrusions are embedded slit. Styrofoam plates fastened with dowels umbrella straps. Apply the "envelope" scheme - the holes in all the corners and in the center.
	Plates can be installed in the spaces between the wooden crate.
	Permissible combination with penofolom, other insulating materials. When the density of the foamed polystyrene over 40 kg. at m. cu. allowed substantial load. Above the heater cable can be installed on a special substrate. it is poured concrete so that the surface to obtain at least 6-7 cm layer of solution.

Important! For insulation balconies with their hands step by step directions with thematic video and photo is not enough. It is necessary to take into account the initial state of the balcony, especially the property of load capacity and requirements for the appearance.

Additional recommendations and general conclusions

Much must be examined to find out how to insulate a balcony with his hands. Step by step photo - this is only a small part of the necessary information. The optimum technology is selected based on several factors:

• compliance costs;
• the ability to play without the help of professionals in techniques;
• resilience, durability;
• Compatibility with certain finishes, Engineering systems.

Only a comprehensive analysis will let you know whether a favorite option for realization of your plans. Remember that the design development and some other parts of the project can be entrusted to qualified personnel.