Insulating a balcony allows you to expand your possibilitiesits use, for example, on a warm balcony you can arrange an office or a greenhouse with houseplants. What is important to consider and how to properly insulate a balcony - read below Insulating a balcony allows you to maintain a comfortable temperature there all year round, and compliance with the technology for installing thermal insulation will save the balcony from dampness and drafts, allowing you to postpone the next repair for a long time. In order to insulate a balcony correctly, you need to have specific knowledge, so we turned to Violetta Paslar, who is a specialized specialist at the company, for advice. - There are many ways to insulate a balcony, let's consider the most popular one - using penoplex insulation. This material can be used for all types of surfaces - floors, walls, ceilings.
This type of insulation is not only the mostpopular, but also simple. You will need sheets of the insulation itself measuring 1,200 x 600, fasteners - parachutes, glue for the insulation, and "Macroflex" mounting foam for covering the seams.
The stages of balcony insulation are simple and experiencedThe builders will do this work in a short time. Also, for additional insulation of the room, I recommend installing an electric heated floor, since it will provide heating of the balcony and make being on it more comfortable. Then there is a decision on finishing - this can be anything: decorative plaster, painting of walls, wooden or plastic panels, wallpaper.
To insulate the balcony it is necessary towork on its glazing. Below are tips from Ekaterina Avsatova (company ""), who knows everything about high-quality glazing. - Before starting work, you need to determine how the balcony will be used. If your goal is to organize storage space there, then a light glazing option will do, but if you decide to combine the loggia with a room, then in addition to insulating the walls, ceiling and floor, you need to do winter glazing.
Accordingly, when measuring structuresIt is necessary to take into account the thickness of the insulation and provide for the installation of plastic expanders (special PVC extensions with a width of 20 to 120 mm). If this is not done, then after insulating the walls and ceiling, the sashes cannot be opened.
We recommend windows with a 70 or 76 mm profile,Also, you shouldn't skimp on double-glazed windows (it's better to install double-chamber energy-saving ones). If the balcony/loggia faces a noisy roadway, it's advisable to install noise-protective double-glazed windows, which will reduce the noise level and retain heat better.
It is advisable to plan built-in wardrobes and mezzanines on the balcony in advance; instead of an opening sash with a double-glazed window in a plastic frame, you can make a fixed window and install a sandwich panel.
Warming of the balcony: together with specialists we tell the main thing
