We do repairs on the balcony with our own hands

In detail: we do repairs on the balcony with our own hands from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

The lucky ones who have a loggia at their disposal can boast of an additional living room. But, only if it is repaired properly. Let's look at how to repair a loggia with our own hands, in what order to carry out the work, and also what to focus on when installing insulation and finishing elements of the loggia.

The first step is to carry out preparatory work of the following nature:

The scope of work is assessed and an expense estimate is drawn up. At the same stage, construction and finishing materials are selected and purchased;
Old windows, balcony block are dismantled, old finishing material is removed;
If necessary, the floor is removed from the slab, after which its condition is checked. If there are deep potholes, especially along the edges of the slab, they are cleaned, primed and sealed with cement mortar;
The walls are leveled to facilitate the installation of finishing materials;
If it is necessary to strengthen the parapet, then this is done with the help of foam concrete blocks. They are placed on a special glue.

Strengthening the parapet of the loggia with foam blocks will make it not only warmer, but also allow the installation of heavier windows, for example, plastic

Advice: Do not use aerated concrete blocks for the parapet due to the fact that they strongly absorb moisture, unlike foam blocks.

Next, we will analyze the repair of the loggia with our own hands in stages, dwelling on certain points in more detail.

The loggia must be glazed by choosing a certain type of window system for this purpose. If desired, you can install double-glazed windows that have an energy-saving effect. Choose windows according to your taste:

Metal-plastic windows... The most practical and affordable type of glazing, characterized by durability and good thermal insulation properties;
Aluminum windows - less warm structures with a weak degree of noise protection. They are used relatively rarely, in cases where insulation is not planned;
Wooden windows... A very expensive pleasure. It should be borne in mind that even high-quality wooden windows are susceptible to moisture in the air.

Video (click to play).

In the photo is a loggia glazed with plastic windows

The procedure for installing glazing on a loggia should be as follows:

On the parapet, strictly according to the level, a window frame is installed, which is attached on each side with at least two self-tapping screws, anchors or dowels.
A window sill is installed inside the loggia at the bottom of the window.
An ebb is attached outside the window.
Double-glazed windows are installed in their places.
All gaps between the frame and the structural elements of the loggia are filled with polyurethane foam.
After the foam has hardened and trimmed, all gaps are closed with decorative overlays.

In the process of repairing a loggia with your own hands, do not forget to lay wires for lighting and power supply. To do this, lead the power cable to the loggia, having previously de-energized it. From the cable, wires are routed in the recesses of the wall or at its corners, going to the lamps, the outlet and the switch. If the walls are flat, then 2 options apply:

channels for wires are grooved in the wall of the house;
wires are pulled inside the crate.

Any sconces, pendant and spotlights, LED lighting can be used as light sources.

If you want to know how to make lighting on the balcony and how to choose the optimal lamp, then this information is in another material on the site.

And in more detail about how cold glazing of a balcony with an aluminum profile is carried out, we told in a separate article.

How to make repairs on the loggia so that when you enter it you feel the comfort, and not the coldness of the street? Of course, you need to insulate it with high quality. All cracks and voids must be sealed, and the structural elements of the loggia are protected from moisture.

It is very desirable to combine the formation of the floor with its insulation. For this, the following flooring options are used:

1. Wooden floor... To do this, a waterproofing film or foil foam is spread on the floor. Wooden logs are laid on top of this layer. They are aligned and fixed to the slab by means of dowels. Between the lags, 5 cm thick foam sheets are inserted, or the same or a thinner layer of extruded polystyrene foam. You can also lay a layer of mineral wool. On top of the insulation, you can lay another layer of foam foam. Grooved boards or OSB board are attached to the logs.

Insulation of the floor along the logs with mineral wool

Advice: It is not recommended to use chipboard for flooring, as the material, if moisture gets on it, can gradually deteriorate.

2. Cement strainer... First, the plate is leveled, after which plates of expanded polystyrene or extruded polystyrene foam are laid on it. They are carefully sized. A cement screed with a thickness of at least 4 cm is made on top of the insulation.

3. Warm floor system... It can include one of the following components:

Heating mats. They fit in ready-made sections. The advantage of mats is that it is not necessary to prepare a rough surface for their installation. Mats work from electricity, being laid directly in a layer of tile adhesive. Floor tiles are usually laid on top of the mats;

Warm floor from heating mats

Electrical cable. A heating cable powered from the mains is laid in the concrete floor screed. To provide heat, it is advisable to lay a layer of insulation from the bottom of the screed. It is recommended to use tiles as flooring;

Infrared film coating. The sub-floor is covered with a heat-reflecting material, after which an infrared coating is laid on it. The topcoat can be linoleum, tiles, carpet, etc.

Infrared floor heating on the balcony

If you decide to make a warm ceiling on the loggia, then you should know that all the cracks above the windows must be closed to prevent condensation from forming on top of the ceiling panels.

Ceiling insulation is performed in one of the following ways:

A wooden frame is stuffed on the ceiling, between the strips of which insulation is inserted. On both sides of the insulation there should be a layer of vapor barrier such as penofol, although often penofol is used only on top of the insulation;
Penoplex is nailed to the ceiling plate with dowels. Next comes the vapor barrier layer in the form of penofol again. Below the layer of insulation, on the frame, a suspended ceiling is formed.

Fastening the foam to the ceiling

The front and side walls are insulated on the loggia. For the wall of a house, such an operation is usually not performed.

Tip: The house wall is not insulated even if the loggia is being repaired with your own hands in a panel house.

For wall insulation, 2 options can be used:

Penoplex is attached to the walls with glue or dowels. Then penofol is attached as a vapor barrier. Next, a wooden crate is nailed on the dowels;

Insulation of the walls of the loggia with penoplex

The crate is stuffed onto the walls. A sheet of insulation is inserted into the gaps between the slats, after which the wall is closed with a vapor barrier film.

It is advisable at the design stage to choose the materials that will be used for the interior decoration of the loggia.After all, they all have different costs and installation features.

The following materials are the most practical for the interior decoration of the loggia:

PVC panels

Finishing the loggia with plastic panels
Wooden lining or block house... This is the most environmentally friendly cladding, but also the most expensive. Many people sheathe the loggia with wood precisely for its beautiful appearance and naturalness. For fastening the planks, a wooden lathing is required, to which the planks are attached using self-tapping screws, nails or cleats. It is desirable to cover wood with varnish or impregnation containing varnish.

The lining on the walls of the loggia will go well with the wooden floor and ceiling

MDF panels... It is a beautiful and durable material, albeit expensive. Using MDF panels, you can create an imitation of very expensive wood, marble or granite surface. MDF panels are installed on a wooden crate, like the lining.

Drywall moisture resistant... This material will allow you to create any structure of any complexity on the loggia. If the loggia is well protected from moisture, then nothing will threaten the drywall. Sheets are fastened using a special adhesive, as well as using self-tapping screws (on the crate) or dowels (to the wall).

Plasterboard walls on the loggia

Wall tiles... Its installation is fraught with difficulties in wall insulation, so it is rarely used when the loggia is not fully insulated.

Wallpaper or whitewash... These are outdated building materials that are gradually fading away due to their impracticality and the need for regular renewal.

In addition, you can finish the balcony with decorative stone. The technology of work is described on our website.

Instead of regular wallpaper, you can use liquid wallpaper. And we will show you how to glue liquid wallpaper. The work is not difficult, but it has its own nuances.

At the final stage of the renovation, you can think about curtains. We recommend paying attention to the Day-Night curtains, which we talked about here.

We figured out how to repair a loggia with our own hands. The final touch remains - heating this small room during the cold season of the year. If the "Warm floor" system was not installed on the loggia, then the following heating devices can be used as a heating system:

Infrared heater... This is ideal for a loggia, as it warms up quickly, but the air does not dry out on it;
Electric radiator... The most economical is an oil cooler, and the most energy-intensive is a heater with open spirals;
Convector... Quite an economical and low-noise option, but it can lower air humidity;
Fan heater... It is advisable to use an appliance with a ceramic heater that does not dry out the air.

Note: There is also an option to move the heating radiator to the loggia, but it requires a permit, which is not possible for houses with centralized heating.

Here you can see how the repair of the loggia is carried out with your own hands in stages in the video.

If you are renovating the whole apartment, then of course you have to repair the balcony, the advantage of which is that it can be used as an additional room. uniqueness. Balconies or loggias can turn into anything: a flower greenhouse, which will delight with its colors even in frosty winter, a children's room where kids will be happy to play or a work workshop with many shelves and cabinets where dad will place tools and equipment. How to make repairs on the balcony? The answer to this question will follow later in the article.

When you have already decided on the appearance of your balcony or loggia, you can start repair work. To begin with, the balcony room should be freed from the things stored in it.

The balcony should be cleaned of old elements of decoration and interior:

floor coverings,
wall coverings,
partitions.

Depressions or bulges in the floor and walls must be smoothed out. The room can be made more durable with a channel frame, passing it from all sides.

To avoid a collapse, use only relatively light materials, such as foam blocks.

If lining or MDF boards are chosen as materials for finishing a loggia or balcony, you need to level the walls and floors in advance by foaming in the cracks with polyurethane foam. A cement mortar is applied on top. It will protect the foam from decay. The largest crevices are covered with bricks, the smaller ones - with silicone.

Before starting the repair of the balcony, you should clean it from old elements of decoration and interior

Today, the question of how to repair a balcony, if you are a beginner in the construction business, is no longer acute. And all thanks to numerous video tutorials on the Internet, articles with descriptions of work technologies and advice from store specialists who will demonstrate photographs and samples of commercially available raw materials.

Modern manufacturers for finishing a loggia or balcony offer:

decorative panels,
wallpaper,
plastic panels,
plaster,
lining;
ceramic tiles,
paint.

The most convenient and often chosen are MDF boards, lining and plastic.

Before laying the covering, it is imperative to install thermal insulation, since the balcony is open to winds and precipitation.

The insulation that works best is mineral wool. Remarkable properties and low price, as well as ease of use, distinguish this material from the range of others.

The glazing of the balcony is an integral part of its repair, otherwise all efforts can go to waste.Glass installation can be done in several ways:

Cold glazing. This option implies the installation of an aluminum frame, into which single-layer glass is inserted. But you shouldn't expect warmth from such a loggia.

Frameless way - almost the same as cold, only without the use of frames and vertically standing partitions. Glass in this case is tempered, durable. It is mounted in an aluminum profile using rollers. The glasses are separated from the profiles by rubber seals that do not allow water to pass through.

Warm glazing. Glazing with a warm method is the installation of double-glazed windows and profiles equipped with thermal protection. This option protects against street noise. The frame with warm glazing is made of aluminum or plastic. It is attached to the parapet with bolts.

Glazing of balconies is not only the best way to provide additional protection for a house from wind, moisture and heat loss, but also an excellent opportunity to expand the useful space of an apartment.Before renovating the balcony, giving it a certain style, it is necessary to insulate the floors. This is best served by extruded polystyrene foam, which, in addition to the high performance of its main function, has other positive qualities.Material advantages:

high density,

light weight,

high level of strength,

durability.

Each board is placed on the floor, pre-leveled and greased with glue. You can put a mounting mesh on the adhesive coating, then fill it with a self-leveling mixture. To make the insulation even better, expanded clay is used. Plates are fixed with plastic dowels.Also, popular floor coverings for balcony rooms are linoleum, laminate and ceramic tiles.Do-it-yourself balcony repair will not be difficult if you do not spare time and effort for finishing it.

The presence of a balcony or loggia allows you to increase the area of the apartment with their competent arrangement.

In order to translate into reality various ideas aimed at achieving the desired result, you will have to carry out repair work.

What should be done and in what order? Consider in this article.

At this stage, you need to do the following:

1) draw up an installation diagram and purchase all materials;

2) dismantle old structures (remove windows, balcony blocks and remove trim);

3) if necessary, you can knock down the old screed or remove the old wooden floor, and check the condition of the balcony slab (if there are potholes on it, from which the reinforcement protrudes, it must be treated with a rust converter, and the potholes must be plastered);

4) it is best to level the surface of the walls (in this case, it will be much easier to finish the finish);

5) to create a reliable fence, you can use blocks of foam concrete, laying them with edges on a special adhesive mixture (the old parapet can be left in its place).

Advice: foam blocks should not be confused with gas blocks, since the latter absorb moisture very strongly and are not suitable for arranging a balcony fence.

It can be accomplished using materials such as:

- metal-plastic profile (optimal in price, durable and perfectly retains heat for a long time);

- aluminum (as a rule, it is installed on loggias that are not intended for insulation);

- wood (the most expensive material, which, in addition to everything, is highly susceptible to moisture).

The sequence of work related to the glazing of balconies or loggias is as follows:

1) on a parapet equipped with foam blocks, using a building level, a window frame is placed strictly vertically and fixed with self-tapping screws or anchor bolts (at least two on each side);

2) a window sill is installed on the inside of the balcony or loggia under the frame;

3) and from the outside - low tide;

4) after that, a double-glazed window is installed in each window frame;

5) all cracks formed during glazing must be sealed with polyurethane foam (this will not only help retain heat, but also create reliable protection against various sounds coming from the street);

6) after drying, the protruding parts of the foam are cut off with a clerical knife and these places are covered with special overlays.

To create a comfortable environment on the territory of a balcony or loggia, it is imperative to bring in electrical wires for installing an outlet, a switch and lighting lamps.

To prevent these wires from spoiling the interior, they must be laid in the corners or hidden in special channels made in the walls. Light sources can be a variety of lamps or LED backlighting.

To create comfortable conditions on the territory of the inner space of the loggia, it will be necessary to insulate all surfaces through which the heat from the apartment can escape to the street.

First, the cracks are closed and waterproofing work is performed. After that, they draw up an installation diagram and carry out the purchase of materials.

There are two ways to insulate this surface, each of which depends on the coating material (we are talking about a wooden or concrete field).

For a wooden floor, the sequence of work is as follows:

1) a film of waterproofing material is laid on top of the balcony slab;

3) sheets of insulation are laid in the formed gaps, which can be polystyrene or mineral wool;

4) another layer of waterproofing is laid (it is necessary to protect the insulation from water ingress during wet cleaning of the floor);

5) cover it all with a floorboard or sheets of OSB plates, fixing them to the logs with self-tapping screws;

6) the formed surface is covered with several layers of paint or varnish.

Advice: in no case should chipboard sheets be used as flooring, since this material is very afraid of moisture (swells and collapses).

For a floor made with a concrete screed, the sequence of work is as follows:

1) first, they equip a rough screed made of cement mortar (with its help they try to smooth out the unevenness of the balcony slab as much as possible);

2) then the sheets of expanded polystyrene are laid close to each other (in the case of the formation of gaps or cracks, they are sealed with polyurethane foam);

3) a waterproofing film is spread over them and a reinforcing mesh is laid;

4) then put up beacons and fill in a finishing screed 5–7 mm thick, leveling it with a small rule.

Such a system can work either with a heated coolant or from an electrical network using elements specially designed for this purpose (we are talking about an electric cable, heating mats, or a film covering that emits infrared rays).

If the apartment is not equipped with a water floor heating system, then in this case the use of electric heating will be the most appropriate.

Peculiarities

1. An electric cable intended for heating is placed on top of a layer of insulation, after which a finishing screed is poured. When the concrete is dry, floor tiles are glued to it.

The advantages of this method are that the cable connected to the electrical network heats up over time and transfers its heat to the concrete, which, in turn, heats the entire floor area.

2.As for the heating mats, they can be placed in a layer of tile adhesive, on top of which the tiles are laid.

3. To place an infrared-emitting film on the floor, a heat-reflecting material must first be laid on top of the rough screed. The final coating can be tiles, linoleum, etc.

If it is necessary to insulate the ceiling, it is imperative to seal all the cracks using polyurethane foam before starting work. Otherwise, condensation will accumulate between the layer of insulation and the upper ceiling of the balcony, which will eventually lead to the formation of mold.

There are two ways to insulate the ceiling:

1) build a wooden frame and lay the sheets of insulation in the gaps thus formed, then fix the vapor barrier on top of the insulation and hide it all behind the finishing;

2) fix the penoplex on the upper balcony slab using special dowels (they are also called "umbrellas"), lay a layer of vapor barrier and, having built a wooden frame, close it all with plastic panels.

Only those sides of the loggia that are not adjacent to the apartment should be insulated. Insulation sheets can either be glued with glue and additionally attached with dowels, or placed in the gaps between the previously equipped frame.

Then (in both the first and second cases) a layer of vapor barrier is laid. Finally, the installation of the topcoat is carried out, which can be used, for example, plastic panels or other materials.

To carry out work related to the interior decoration of balconies or loggias, you can use various building materials, but the most practical among them are:

- wallpapers of various types, tiles and whitewash (recently they have been used very rarely due to the loss of their relevance).

Let's take a quick look at the benefits of each of these materials:

The lining made of wood, although it has a high price, but it has a beautiful appearance and is made of natural material that does not have a negative effect on the human body. It is mounted on a wooden crate with self-tapping screws. Upon completion of the work, the surface equipped in this way should be covered with several layers of varnish, each of them sequentially dried.

PVC panels are durable and harmless material that is very easy to cut, install and wet clean. Installation is carried out in a similar way.

MDF panels are also expensive because of their beauty and strength. Using such a material, you can imitate the surface of marble, granite or expensive wood. Installation is carried out by analogy with clapboard made of wood or PVC panels.

Using moisture-resistant drywall as a finish, structures of varying complexity can be made. As a rule, it is mounted with self-tapping screws on a metal frame consisting of galvanized profiles. It can also be fixed to the walls with dowels or special glue. A prerequisite for using such drywall as a finish is a high-quality waterproofing of the walls of a balcony or loggia.

Decorative stone brings its zest to the interior decoration of the loggia. The territory of the balcony, equipped in this way, looks dignified and elegant. This material is harmless to humans and can serve for many years.

For a longer service life of all building materials involved in the repair, the balcony or loggia must be heated in the cold season.

If the "warm floor" system is not used as a heat source, you can use various heaters powered by the electrical network.

Applying all the above tips, and consistently translating each of the stages of work into reality, you can repair balconies or loggias of varying complexity, using the most practical building materials.

The small area of the balcony sometimes dictates the erroneous decision - to do the repairs here last. And only then it turns out that this is no longer possible for a number of reasons. How to get a few comfortable square meters in an apartment at the expense of a balcony and cope with problems on your own - says Timur Abdrakhmanov, co-founder of the Quadrim repair service.

Repair of the balcony will inevitably affect other premises of the apartment, because:

you need to store building materials somewhere;

dust, debris and dirt will be no less than from the repair of any other room;

power supplies are needed to connect the balcony electrical network.

To minimize the inconvenience, you need to start repairing the balcony at the same time as other rooms.

Before starting repairs on the balcony, find out for what purpose you need additional space in the apartment. This will help determine the materials, scope of work and financial costs.

Are you planning to equip a spacious storage room?
Perfect solution! In this case, you can safely save on thermal insulation of the room. The best solution would be cold glazing of the balcony and wall insulation with foam plastic.

Do you need a job? Think about better landscaping.

Read also: DIY bosch plate repair

Are you going to use the balcony as a dining room? Combine it with the kitchen! But remember: redevelopment will be required.

Do you want to make a winter garden or a flower garden? Well, this is quite an obvious solution, since the balcony has the most daylight. Just do not forget that not only good insulation should be provided for heat-loving plants, but also heating of the room.

Consider a typical repair option on a balcony - with insulation... If the house has been in operation for several years, then external improvement of the balcony may be needed. The most popular, inexpensive and practical wall cladding material is siding. Additionally, you can insulate the outside of the balcony with expanded polystyrene or mineral wool.

Glazing there are two types: cold or warm. The first option is suitable for arranging auxiliary premises: a pantry or a summer room. Warm glazing is used to create solid premises, when a balcony is combined with a living room or used as a fully functional space in winter and summer.

You can independently cope with these works, if only you have sufficient experience, free time and all the necessary tools.

You can insulate the floor on the balcony using various materials and technologies. The easiest option: to make a wooden crate, in the grooves of which to lay the foam plates and close the entire structure from above with a sheet of fiberboard or chipboard. You can also make a screed from expanded clay concrete (a mixture of cement mortar and expanded clay).

The modern way to insulate the coating is a warm electric floor. Use heating mats or cables to avoid obstructing the free space with radiators. Laminate, carpet, linoleum or floorboards are suitable as top flooring.

Advantages: lightweight, inexpensive material. Easy to handle - can be cut with a wallpaper knife. Keeps warm well.

Flaws: vapor-tight, that is, the balcony will have to be ventilated to remove excess moisture. We are very fond of rodents. Highly flammable.

Advantages: low thermal conductivity - keeps heat well in the room. Retains geometry under heavy loads. Excellent sound insulator. Moisture resistance and vapor permeability - the material does not disturb the indoor microclimate.

Advantages: price, good thermal insulation, low weight (compared to sand-cement screeds).

Flaws: laboriousness of work, special tools are required for mixing solutions.

In the lives of most people, comfortable and functional housing is of great importance, which would make it possible to isolate oneself from the noisy aggressive outside world. A cozy home where you can recuperate after a busy day at work, as well as work productively, makes life easier for any person. Therefore, competent housing arrangement is of great importance. Reconstruction of a balcony or loggia not only expands the useful living space by several meters, but also increases the functionality, order, and comfort of the living space. Turning a small open space into a beautiful balcony does not require too high skill of the craftsman. How to make a balcony with your own hands?

Decorating the balcony with your own hands should be done deliberately. However, the stages of reconstruction can only be performed well in the following order:

Strengthening the balcony slabs, parapets.
External finishing of the balcony with siding, corrugated board, lining, polycarbonate.
Glazing of the balcony.
Waterproofing, insulation from the inside.
Interior decoration of the balcony.

For. in order to repair the balcony with your own hands with high quality, you need to carefully and responsibly approach the choice of finishing materials, carefully prepare the base, make installation, and then properly maintain the cladding during operation.

Finishing the balcony begins with strengthening the base. This is the exact answer to the question of where to start repairing a balcony.

First, you need to close up all the seams, cracks with a cement-sand mortar.
Secondly, close the parapets of an open balcony for insulation with lightweight foam blocks that are resistant to moisture and retain heat well.
Thirdly, after strengthening the balcony slab, installing the front wall of the loggia, it is necessary to carefully putty the floor using a penetrating moisture-proof putty, prime the inner surface on the largest possible area of square meters.
Fourth, make waterproofing.

Exterior balcony finishing is an important first step in a balcony renovation. For these works, it is better to use PVC siding, flooring, polycarbonate, since these materials are most resistant to temperature extremes, high humidity and exposure to ultraviolet rays. Also, for such purposes, a crate made of a metal profile is better, since a tree can be deformed under the influence of the sun and moisture.

The space inside to strengthen the thermal insulation can be sealed with a special insulation. For this, polystyrene foam is suitable, which is attached to the outer surface with glue and special dowels with wide caps. An external cladding is attached to such a frame for a balcony. Moreover, in the case of using siding between its panels, it is better to leave small gaps.Glazing. At this stage, you need to carefully measure, taking into account meters in the horizontal and vertical direction. If necessary, you need to dismantle the old windows. Then, on the parapet of the open balcony, a window frame is installed strictly according to the level, which is securely fixed on each side. The space between the frame and the walls must be sealed with polyurethane foam.If you plan to carry out a major overhaul of the balcony, expanding the total area of the apartment by several meters, you need to insulate the balcony space, carefully seal up all the small cracks. For this, it is better to use PVC plastic bags, which are inexpensive. Loggia with such glazing takes on a modern beautiful look, increased functionality.Wooden windows are of great aesthetic appeal. They can also be used to keep the loggia nice and warm.The disadvantage of such windows is their high price, so it is advisable to use them for glazing a small balcony.Do-it-yourself rough finishing of the balcony includes waterproofing, insulation. The consistent implementation of such work allows you to answer the question of how to decorate the balcony from the inside.At this stage, on an area of all meters, you can do minor repairs yourself. First, it is better to close up all the cracks, joints, seams. After that, the surfaces can be treated with a special penetrating impregnation, moisture-proof putty, and then primed. Then on the walls, ceiling, floor on an area of all meters, penoplex material is attached. At the same time, in order to close up the joints, it is better to bring this material from the floor to a wall height of 15 cm.A window sill on the balcony - you can learn how to make it right from the article on our website.More details about glazing options can be found in this article.Before finishing the balcony from the inside with drywall, lining made of wood, plastic panels, wooden floor on logs, you need to make a frame. The inner crate can be made of wood:

First, the timber is cut to length, which corresponds to the number of meters of the loggia.

After that, the wood is treated with a deep penetration antiseptic.

Then wooden blocks are attached around the perimeter with 5 mm gaps at the joints.

After that, with a step of 50 cm, the transverse elements of the crate are installed.

After installing the frame, do-it-yourself balcony repair focuses on the installation of electrical wiring inside the crate. For this, the required number of meters of wire is taken. A two-wire copper wire for lighting and a three-wire version with grounding for sockets are used.A junction box is installed at the point of their connection to the main line. Avoid twisting and straining the wires. A sufficient number of meters will allow a free cable outlet. In the case of using built-in luminaires, you need to install special terminal blocks.The rough finish of the balcony is completed with the insulation of the frame from the inside.In this case, you can use insulation in the form of mineral wool, polystyrene, expanded polystyrene.It must be fastened tightly and deformation must be avoided, as this will lead to a violation of the insulating properties. Such materials can be fixed with polyurethane glue. Seams and joints between sheets can be sealed with tape and polyurethane foam. The upper layer of insulation is made of foamed polyethylene insulation. During installation, the surface with foil should be directed towards the inside of the balcony space.Do-it-yourself balcony repair at the final stage is the interior decoration of the balcony. Materials such as plasterboard, plastic panels, lining made of wood can be used on the area of all square meters of the loggia, including the ceiling. All these materials are attached to a prepared insulated frame.The interior decoration of the balcony with plastic has its advantages, which are determined by the quality of this material. Plastic panels have the following advantages:

it is a fairly durable material;

plastic is resistant to temperature changes and high humidity;

this material has a relatively low cost;

the installation of such panels is very simple, which allows you to carry out minor repairs on your own, repair the damage, and the reconstruction of a small balcony with the help of plastic panels will not cause any difficulties for most balcony owners;

the loggia trimmed from the inside with plastic panels retains an attractive appearance for a long time;

with the help of such a cladding, you can provide good insulation from noise;

these panels require almost no maintenance, and in the event of a breakdown of individual elements, minor repairs can be made simply by replacing them.

The main disadvantage of such panels is low fire safety, as well as burnout due to exposure to open sunlight.If such material suits the owner of the loggia, then he is faced with the question of how to make a balcony with his own hands from the inside using plastic. For effective work, you should adhere to some rules:

To determine the plane of attachment of the panels between the extreme points of the frame, it is advisable to stretch the fishing line.

When facing a loggia, first work is carried out on the walls, and then on the ceiling. The panels are cut with a metal hacksaw.

The start panel is attached from the corner with special brackets or self-tapping screws. In this case, the comb should be directed towards the open space.

The next element is inserted with a groove into the comb and is also attached with brackets, self-tapping screws to the crate. The fit of the elements must be tight, but at the same time it is necessary to leave a gap of 5 mm between the panels.

Modern technologies offer the simplest methods of mounting many running meters of plastic cladding using special clips. In this case, each subsequent panel is inserted into the groove of the previous element and simply snapped onto the rail. In this way, you can effectively finish large areas of the surface of the loggia, as well as make minor repairs easily.

Ceiling decoration also starts from the wall in the same sequence and using the same technology.

"Lining" made of wood is the most natural natural material that has a pleasant smell, texture and aesthetic appeal. Various types of wood fill the interior space of the loggia or balcony with a unique natural aroma. In addition, wood is characterized by high thermal conductivity and sound insulation. The wood covered with a good varnish is pleasant to the touch.This inner lining is resistant to temperature extremes and is not affected by moisture. This surface is well tolerated by direct sunlight. In case of mechanical damage to individual panels, minor repairs are easy to do: for this, it is enough to process the damaged surface with sandpaper and open it again with varnish.Installation of wooden panels is carried out by analogy with plastic.

The first sheet of "lining" is attached to the corner of the loggia, and its position is measured according to the building level.

In the future, the remaining elements of the wooden cladding are attached to the guide.

Metal staples ("clamps") are nailed to the outside of each panel.

With the help of such "kleimers" elements of such cladding are installed on the area of all meters of the balcony quickly and easily.

At the final stage, it is necessary to treat the wood two or three times with protective compounds, which make the panels more resistant to the various adverse influences of the external environment.

Thus, the internal facing of a balcony or loggia with wood will give any home a unique attractive look.Moisture-resistant drywall is the most optimal option for arranging an insulated balcony on your own, since it is easy to process. It's easy to work with it:

First, large sheets are installed on the crate with the help of "self-tapping screws", which are fixed with screws in increments of 25-30 cm.

In this case, the screw heads are slightly recessed inside the material.

Then, pieces of various shapes cut out with a clerical knife are added, filling in the voids of the cladding.

At the finishing stage, the entire surface of the gypsum board is treated with a putty and primed.

After that, it can be pasted over with wallpaper and even ceramic tiles.

You can also handle the walls of a loggia or balcony with plaster and tiles, but such methods are more acceptable for cold balconies. Thus, in order to get an answer to the question of how to repair a balcony, you first need to decide on its type and purpose.