How to start repairing a loggia with your own hands

In detail: where to start repairing a loggia with your own hands from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

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 usable 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.

Video (click to play).

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, you can treat the surfaces with a special penetrating impregnation, moisture-proof putty, and then prime them. 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 plasterboard, 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 lamps, 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 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.

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.

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 in 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.

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 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 insulation layer 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 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.

Repair of the balcony is relevant both at the entrance to the apartment, and during the overhaul of the entire housing. How often, after completing high-quality repairs to the main premises, residents leave the balcony without proper attention. Perhaps they do not even think that having repaired it beautifully and with high quality, they can endow themselves with another room, turn it into a recreation area, start breeding exotic plants or come up with another purpose for this consolidated space.

Usually, a person thinks about organizing the repair of a balcony when it becomes necessary to glaze it, which allows you to protect the apartment from wind, sunlight, dampness and others.

They can also repair in order to expand the space of the apartment, and in this case we are talking about a major overhaul. Joining a balcony to a room is practically glazing with metal-plastic windows (double-glazed window), after which a part of the wall. After the completion of the work, the room is insulated and revetted with high quality.

A warm balcony involves glazing with plastic windows. After the completion of such glazing, it is necessary to carry out insulation on the floor, walls, ceiling and parapet.

Cold - obtained as a result of glazing with metal-plastic windows (single-chamber double-glazed windows) or aluminum windows with single glass. In this case, insulation is not required. You can sheathe, for example, with clapboard and give it a pleasant appearance.

It is possible to determine how much it costs to repair a balcony only on the basis of the degree of complexity of technological problems that will have to be solved in the process of repair work.

Putting technical issues aside, for a start it is advisable to create a prototype of your new premises, in other words, a project in which the proposed work will be marked point by point, a list of materials, both building and finishing, an estimated cost, and more. Even at the preparatory stage, it should already be clearly defined whether it will be glazed and attached to the room, warm or cold.

You can even sketch a project yourself with a sketch or make a primitive drawing, which will indicate what and where will be. To do this, you just need to carefully measure the room and draw it on a notebook sheet in a cage. You can take any convenient scale, for example - 2 cells (one centimeter) to fifty real centimeters.

Then they get rid of trash and debris accumulated during operation. Of course, what else may be needed should be brought into the apartment during the renovation in order to protect things from damage.

All work, in principle, should be divided into stages.

Repair work begins after assessing the objective condition of the base of the balcony, its slab. If the defects found turn out to be minor, you can limit yourself to a new screed. Otherwise, if the damage is serious:

a reinforcing mesh made of reinforcing wire (diameter 5 mm) is laid on the cleaned surface of the slab, based on the calculation: three longitudinal and transverse rods for each running meter.At the intersection of the rods, welding is performed;
the reinforcement mesh is poured with a screed so that the resulting concrete layer is twice as thick as the thickness of the reinforcement;
perform the ironing of the screed;
the plate is additionally strengthened by installing struts, which are made of a profile with holes for fastening bolts.

In a broad sense, measures for the insulation of the balcony space involve its glazing and insulation with the help of heat-insulating materials.

Most often, balconies are glazed with PVC frames. Such a decision is supported by such qualities of this profile as:

resistance to weathering;
tightness of joints;
frost resistance;
excellent characteristics of heat and sound insulation;
wide design possibilities;
easy care;
external attractiveness.

Given the large glazing area in the case of a loggia, for greater efficiency it is better to choose double or energy-saving double-glazed windows.

Insulation of walls and floors

For floor insulation, it is recommended to use expanded polystyrene as a heat insulator, which, on the one hand, has a low thermal conductivity, and on the other hand, is resistant to high loads.

Expanded polystyrene can be laid in two ways - either glued to the floor, or laid in a frame pre-assembled from wooden beams.
The insulation is covered with plywood (10 mm) on top, then you can start laying the topcoat - linoleum, waterproof laminate and others.
When insulating walls and ceilings, you can use the same materials. Insulation on the walls is fixed, as a rule, on a wooden crate.
The gaps between the sheets of insulation and wooden blocks must be filled with specially selected polyurethane foam.

Finishing work - we put the appearance in order

If the owners' plans do not include the creation of a single room from the balcony and the room, the finishing material for the balcony is selected regardless of the decoration of the room.

Most often, the following materials are used for finishing:

The lining is wooden - its beautiful texture of natural wood gives the interior a special comfort. It is desirable to varnish its surface.
Plasterboard allows you to align walls and create multi-level structures, for example, niches or shelves for storing all kinds of items. It is preferable to choose a moisture resistant material. It is recommended to putty and paint the surface of the gypsum plasterboard.
Plastic panels are perhaps the most democratic of the finishing options. It is also easy to install and requires little maintenance.
Wallpaper is another of the simplest finishes. Considering that they quickly fade in the sun, you need to choose a lightfast material with the appropriate markings in the form of the sun.
Whitewashing is the cheapest of the finishing options, but it is rarely used - it clogs up quickly enough with dust and takes on an untidy look. To maintain cleanliness, you will have to whitewash the walls every six months.

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Thus, it is quite possible to create a new aesthetic and functional room in the apartment - all you need to do is to repair the balcony. Its cost includes the total costs of the materials used and directly for the repair work.