If the apartment has a balcony, and in particular, insulated, then you should think about the rational use of this additional space. In every "house" there are things, household items, which are used not so often( skates, for example, tools).There is always something that is needed, but at the same time it constantly hinders. The way out is to make a cabinet for storage of various household items on the balcony.
Preparation for the construction of a cabinet on the balcony
If such a decision is made, and it is "definitive and irrevocable", then you should "take care" of the balcony first. The best option - a balcony to glaze, because to have another "room" is always nice. But here there is also a practical side. If you build a cabinet in the open on all winds and rainy balconies, how long will this "construction" last?
Gradual deformation of the hull, shelves - this is an incomplete list of what the owners expect. Not to mention the fact that it can be stored in such a cabinet? The tool, and that will soon rust and will be unsuitable for work. Therefore, first it is better to solve the problem with the glazing of the balcony, and of course with the insulation of the floor and ceiling, especially if the apartment is on the top floor.
The next step is to prepare the balcony for the installation of the cabinet. It should be determined why it was needed, this closet, for which it is specific. Based on this, and determine the approximate dimensions of the structure and installation location( the side of the balcony).We need to find the best option - it's too bulky a cabinet and will overshadow, and access to fresh air will be limited.so if there are too many things, build a better wardrobe.
If there is no glazing of the balcony yet, then it is necessary to provide installation of a lateral( "street") wall of the future cabinet. The second sidewall, of course, is the wall of the house. And if the balcony is already glazed, then you have to do both "sides".Of course, it is very convenient when there is a balcony of neighbors from the end. If all sides are open( and the wall of the balcony is the back wall of the future cabinet), then you need to think about it when removing the dimensions.
We make the cabinet
After the production of all the measurements it is necessary to "prepare" the balcony. At least, the place where the closet will be installed should be properly equipped. First, you need to carefully align the wall( do not forget that this is in the perspective of the side wall of the cabinet).Naturally, the cabinet inside should be clean and "smooth", so the wall will have to "sheathe".As a rule, for such cabinets, sheets of particleboard, only laminated( for "confronting" dampness) are most often used. This material is much cheaper than wood, and the weight of such material is less, which means it will be easier to mount the cabinet. Cut thin sheets of chipboard to cheer with an ordinary construction knife.
Please note that if the sheet is applied to an uneven surface, the parallelism of the cabinet walls does not work out. It is for this reason that it is necessary to bring down all the projections, to seal all the holes. The surface must be leveled well, not by eye, but by checking its work with a construction level or a plumb. Secondly, the floor also needs attention. If it is already lined with boards, it is necessary to make a "foundation" under the cupboard. It is enough to fill wooden blocks in the size of the cabinet, and put a cut out fragment of the chipboard from above.
Naturally, such a substrate( the bottom of the cabinet) must be strictly horizontal, otherwise the cabinet will be skewed. Between the balcony boards and the bottom, an air layer forms, which will further insulate the cabinet from below. If the floor of the balcony is not covered in any way, then it is necessary to make a screed in the place where the cabinet is installed, if there is no possibility to process the whole balcony. And already on it to put and fix bars.
Shelves and doors are also made of laminated chipboard sheets, but already thicker. How to design the inside of the cabinet - this is up to you based on your own needs. A special conversation - on the door hinges, which are now on sale a great many. There are also those for the manufacture of which both metal and plastic were used. On the balcony cabinet you need to put a loop of a homogeneous material. Remembering the school( physics) it becomes clear that different materials have different coefficient of thermal expansion, and on the balcony the temperature will "jump".So there may be problems with opening - closing doors, although this applies only to those cases when the balcony is not insulated.
As you can see, it's not so difficult to make a wardrobe and get an extra space for storing "everything you have got" on the balcony.
Finally, let's take a look at the video for making a cabinet:
