How to shepherd balcony panels

Many owners ignore the issue of the balcony finish for the purpose of saving, as it is not always used as a residential space. But it is not necessary to buy expensive material, such as lining or ceramic tile. Change the appearance of the room and improve its thermal insulation characteristics are capable of plastic PVC panels, which will be made up much cheaper, and will also serve for a long time. Consider the advantages of this material when wearing a balcony and panel mounting technology.

1

Select panels

The hosts for the balcony is chosen panels made of plastic, as they have a lot of advantages:

1. PVC panels are resistant to moisture, are able to pass air and are not amenable to rotting processes.
2. They are not susceptible to weather conditions, whether it is heat or cold, so they will not fade into the sun and breed from frost over time.
3. This finishing material allows to increase the insulation of the room, and also has good sound insulation.
4. The material is not static, that is, the finish will not collect dust.
5. Caring for such a surface does not cause trouble: it is enough to wipe it with a sponge without using special detergents.
6. Plastic panels create a holistic harmonious picture with metal-plastic windows.
7. Thanks to the rich color scheme, imitation panels of wooden or stone finishes, as well as bamboo coating, the presence of matte, glossy, laminated and metallized panels, you can recreate any designer solution.

When choosing panels for the balcony, it is recommended to take into account some nuances:

• The building materials market presents narrow plastic panels whose width reaches 25 centimeters, and wide with a width of 38 cm. For decoration of the balcony, the latter are suitable. Panels are 2.7 and 3 meters long.
• Take a look at rigidity: than them are more, the strength of the panels above.
• To assess the quality of the material, it is customary to pay attention to the wrong. Check the reverse side to be homogeneous in color scheme, should not be viewed inclusions that are not stipulated in color.
• The front side naturally should be perfect. The presence of a lubricated, poorly detailed drawing, visible rigidity and waves, as well as the sections that are not completely scratched are not allowed.
• Try to dock two panels: at the same time you will hear a characteristic click, a clearance should not appear on the front surface.
• Do not take the defective material - with holes and chips on the surface.
• Supports such tools are for work: hammer, drill, construction level, saw, perforator, roulette, metal scissors.

2

Glazing balcony

Preparatory work before lining the balcony with plastic panels are crucial. It is thanks to proper preparation, the temperature of the balcony changes from "outdoor" to "room". The loggia becomes comfortable even in winter: when the temperature outside the window reaches the mark in minus 20, it will be no lower than + 17 ° C. At this stage, a balcony should be glazed, to heat it up and sew the joints. For the glazing of the balcony, we use PVC double-glazed windows without ventilation slots. Several double-glazed windows we open - as a rule, 2-4, it is recommended to be recommended in pairs at the corners. The rest of the windows will be deaf. Also, when glazing the balcony, do not forget to install water profiles.

3

Hearth balcony

The insulation of the balcony is carried out in such a sequence:

1. All the gaps from the street should be pre-selected so that the balcony becomes like a deaf box. To do this, use the construction foam, a solution cooked from cement, silicone.
2. First, insulate the room with foam - put it between the rods. For stays on the top floor, as well as if the balcony is above open, do not forget to heat the ceiling, hovering on it a CD profile after 50-70 cm, which will become a trim. For fastening, we use a dowel. But the wooden rails will not fit, as the tree is swinging from leakage, and all finishing will suffer. Further make the foam into the space formed by the profile strips using silicone.
3. The most time-consuming stage is to create a balcony crate, namely in drilling holes in the fence under the CD profile. In the holes you have to make a thread (for example, M3) for mounting the crate, such as you did on the ceiling. For fastening, we use screws, as the dowel in this case will begin to weaken in this case and hang out. Between profiles, foam plastic is laid. At this stage, the electrical wiring should also be paved if there is such a need.

4

Installing profile

To cover the balcony, such a PVC profile is required: a straight, angular - a two-manner for creating a simple angle and a three-way for a triple inner angle, when wearing an opening of the window, which goes to the balcony, you will also need outer corners:

• A straight profile reminds the letter "P". It is accepted for the crate to be attached to the sidewall - the one is wider.
• A simple angle is 2 direct profiles. They are connected at right angles. They put it on the corners, if desired, is replaced by 2 straight boxes.
• The triple angle is designed for installation in triangular angles - external and internal. Three elements are connected at an angle of 90 °. If you have skills to work with a stupid, then without such a profile can also be.

For fastening profile to the crate we use the screws that have an extended hat called "Pancake" and drill. Guides do not only in the corners, but also frame the balcony door and windows. When installing, make sure that the profile does not crack.

5

Installation of panels

At the next stage, proceed directly to the PVC panel balcony finishing, starting to sow a solid surface without opening:

1. Work start from the corner of the room. Cut the facing panel and insert the insertion in the groove at the bottom. The top of the board takes the hand. To insert it into the groove on top, bend a little arc. If the panel of the lounge, slightly slap palm. Secure it with the help of the press. On the panel, which has a size of 2.5 m, you will need 2-3 fasteners. After installing, check with the level and follow the panel to become smooth.
2. Go to the installation of the second panel. All panels have spikes and grooves, thanks to which they are attached to each other. When spikes and grooves will connect, you will hear a characteristic click. We act so until we do to the last and penultimate boards.
3. The last board is partially clipped by a width of 6-8 mm so that empty space remains in the profile. In the finishing box, we drip some silicone - there will be enough 3-4 drops, then insert the last plastic panel until you stop.
4. Now we put the penultimate, coming to the previous one, put forward the latter from the profile, so that she sat in the groove the penultimate.

6

Design of openings

Before finishing the openings you need to persuade the rest of the surface with solid boards. The area, which remained above and under the opening, is sewn at the very end. The last board in front of the trimming is carefully measured, all the rest should be placed tightly among themselves, the tongs must be completely vanny in the grooves throughout the area. If, when the balcony is trimmed in the corners, the slots were formed, then cover them with PVC plinth, securing on the mounting glue.

To organize an exchange of air with residential rooms, take a few rows of holes at the bottom of the balcony door, which must have a diameter of 15-20 mm. The decorative lattice is used for their masking. For air intake, a regular fortage, located on the balcony window, is used, and in a warm course - and all windows.