The finishing of the balcony is an important stage of repair, which will help turn the room in an extra room and increase the living area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment. There are quite a lot of balcony design options, since the assortment of finishing materials is wide, unlike coatings to protect it outside, when siding or professional flooring is used.
Features of the balcony finish
The internal trim of the balcony is the final stage of repair, but only on condition that it is already glazed. The fact is that on the open balcony, finishing materials are mostly, with the exception of plastic panels, it is very negatively reacting to the impact of moisture in the form of precipitation and quickly come into disrepair. When connecting a balcony with a room in front of the trim, it is necessary to pre-conduct insulation, otherwise, through the displeased room there will be a lot of heat, the finish must be maintained in a single style with a room and executed according to one technology.
Note. The procedure for combining a balcony with a room must be coordinated with permits.
Wooden lining
Finishing with clapboard is able to turn the balcony into the room, imitating a country house or terrace, thanks to the presence of a tree, an amazing atmosphere is created. The surface decorated with clay looks quite aesthetically. Material - ecological, fully safe for humans. It has excellent thermal insulation properties, even without additional balcony insulation. An important advantage is to eliminate the formation of cracks, which are formed during thermal deformations of the boards. If you provide finishing proper processing and care, it will serve you not one decade. The balcony uses a lining, made of oak, ash, linden, alder, coniferous rocks - spruce, cedar and pines. It is better to give preference to class A material on which there are fewer bitch. But the classes of class V are suitable under painting
MDF panel
The material is made of wood fibers, which are covered outside with dense paper with PVC film imitating the wood of valuable breeds. It is pressed under greater pressure and exposure to high temperature. If you only focus on the appearance, the MDF panels are not distingurable from natural wood. Differs good resistance to sunlight. However, when installing, remember that the MDF is not the best thermal insulation material, so the balcony should be insulated additionally, blocking the insulation of a vapor insulation membrane. It is important to pay special attention to waterproofing, since under the influence of moisture MDF panels are capable of swell. If the balcony is not glazed, it is better to refuse this material.
Plastic panels
The panels that are made of polyvinyl chloride are a sandwich having a cellular layer. The material is waterproof, since the front side has no pore, but with the inner there is an air penetration. The panels have a small weight, which provides the trim ease. Possible installation of the panels vertically, horizontally, at an angle. You can choose a traditional white coloring panel, with a pattern or mirrored.
Depending on the external decorative coating, such types of plastic panels are suitable for the balcony:
- Laminated panels on the surface of which there is a special film necessary to increase the strength and elasticity of the material, as well as to give it a different texture - wood or stone.
- With flex printing. A drawing is applied on the panel, and then the surface is covered with varnish. The material is resistant to light.
- With thermocrustery. The drawing is created on the panels by transfer under the influence of high temperature to achieve maximum brightness. Only this method can achieve gold and silver colors.
Important! When fixing the panels, they need to ensure some kind of freedom, because plastic is subjected to temperature deformations, and when the cold is exposed to cold, its fragility increases, and it may even crack.
Plasterboard sheets
The trim of the balcony is a hardware of plasterboard - a fairly practical option, since it does not require professional care, it is distinguished by significant durability, hardness, but along with this inherent flexibility. Best for use on the balcony will fit moisture-resistant plasterboard. Such a casing will well hide the irregularities of the walls, and the surface will be perfectly smooth. Thanks to this, you will need the minimum number of plaster if you plan to continue to paint the walls. In addition, plasterboard is an excellent base for ceramic tiles.
Decorative rock
The surface lined with artificial stone does not on the walls of a large load, since the material is inherent ease. Considering that it has a small thickness, the useful space of the balcony is not reduced. Such material perfectly hides any errors that are present on the walls. Included with it everything you need for installation - glue, toner, exercise.
Works on the balcony are not limited to wall decoration. For the ceiling it is customary to use the same materials, insulating the surface in the same way. However, it is worth choosing a material on a couple of tones lighter than for wall decoration to visually increase the height of the balcony.
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And what glazing is suitable for the balcony?
I think two cameras will be enough. The main thing is that the installers are professional.