Many apartment owners in old houses try to glaze the balconies in Khrushchev to slightly increase the living space and make it more habitable.
It is known that the Khrushchev are considered to be one of the most common types of housing, in which to this day lives a huge number of people throughout the country.
These apartments differ in their relatively small size, and therefore the owners of such housing are struggling desperately, practically, for every meter of useful space.
It is the glazing of the balconies in Khrushchev that makes the housing more comfortable.
It should be noted that balconies in houses of this type have their own characteristics. First of all, like the apartment itself, such balconies have a small area.
In addition, they are often in a worn condition, which makes choosing the lightest materials for glazing.
For such balconies suitable French glazing, glazing with aluminum profile, and also wooden.
There are a variety of options under which you can glazed balconies in Khrushchev, and if you want, you can do all the work yourself.
In the photo below, you can see some types of balconies in Khrushchev, with glazed windows.
Before deciding on the glazing option, you should first think about how the room is planned to be used in the future.
In the event that the glazing will be performed to protect against excessive noise, as well as adverse weather conditions, it is possible to make it with an aluminum profile.
In the economic plan, the cost of materials will be minimal, and all the necessary work can be done by themselves in a relatively short time.
If you plan to use the balcony in Khrushchev as an additional room, you will have to perform so-called warm glazing.
For this, it is better to use PVC material, but in the preliminary stage it will be necessary to further strengthen the balcony structure.
Recently, the options are gaining popularity with the glazing out of the balcony and the additional reinforced roof.
A warm version of the balcony will allow you to place on its territory a comfortable corner for rest.
In this case, the temperature regime can be maintained at a sufficiently high level even when the temperature outside the window drops below zero.
It should be noted that a cold type of glazing will protect the space from drafts and precipitation, respectively, and the temperature on the balcony will be higher than on the street.
Conditionally types of glazing balconies in Khrushchev can be divided into several types, depending on what material will form the basis of its construction.
At present, glazing is often performed with an aluminum profile or PVC.
You can also meet and wooden frames, as well as French glazing with the removal of the structure and reinforced roof.
Some variants of glazed balconies in apartments of Khrushchev's can be seen on the photo, which is located below.
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Using the aluminum profile of
One of the most optimal options for glazing a balcony in a hruschevka is to use an aluminum profile that has a relatively low weight.
In addition, it is possible to make aluminum frames of a convenient sliding type, which will give the whole functionality design.
As in the Khrushchev area the balconies do not differ in size, the aluminum frames of the sliding type will not allow you to take extra space when opening.
As a rule, windows with thicknesses up to four millimeters are inserted into such frames.
The design of this balcony is quite simple, and if you have all the necessary materials, you can make glazing yourself.
The glazing of the balcony with the help of an aluminum profile can be seen in the photo in our article.
Glazing in the balcony of the balcony with your own hands using an aluminum profile, makes the whole structure durable.
This material is not afraid of corrosion and does not deform under various external influences.
In addition, it is not afraid of fire and has high strength, even though it is a fairly thin material.
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Aluminum perfectly withstands various external influences, such as wind, thunder, precipitation.
Systems created on the basis of aluminum, quickly and easily mounted, and their own hands without assistance.
The drawbacks of this type of glazing can be attributed to the fact that if you do not perform additional insulation, the balcony will be cold, in addition, aluminum profiles, compared to other similar materials, have a relatively high price.
French-style glazing
French glazing is characterized by the removal of frames behind the surface of the balcony, which makes it slightly larger. For Khrushchev - this is the best option, which helps to win a little place.
As a rule, this type of glazing is additionally equipped with a separate roof.
French glazing involves the installation of frames outside the construction of the slab on special brackets with a small removal.
In addition, with this method you can work without the use of frames, which will make the room behind the loggia lighter.
In this case, a special design is envisaged, the main element of which is a strong and thick glass.
This type of loggia to protect the glass surface is recommended to equip the roof with a small removal.
In addition to the above types of glazing, the loggias in the Khrushchev can be done by hand and using wooden frames.
However, in this case it will be necessary to check the strength of the bearing plate, since the tree has a sufficiently large weight.
Also use wooden frames in a small space is not very convenient. More preferably, it looks like doing the work yourself with the help of a PVC profile.
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Installation of metal-plastic windows allows you to make the space of the loggia quite warm and use it as a full-fledged room.
For convenience of use, double-glazed windows can be made of a swing type, in addition, the frames can be taken out beyond the space of the loggia, as suggested by this French glazing.
Tips and Tricks
In the case where the structure is located on the top floor of the Khrushchev, it is mandatory for the work to additionally have to be equipped with a separate roof.
For these purposes, it is best to assemble a metal frame, and from above lay a relatively light roofing material, for example, metal.
At the same time, it is mandatory to take into account the load on the plate, which is best reinforced and restored. Do not forget about the installation of drainage systems, as well as visors and window sills.
Of course, it's better if all the work will be performed by professionals, but with the right approach and observance of all generally accepted rules, the work can be done independently.
In any case, this type of work requires a special approach and attentive attitude.
At the preliminary stage, it is best to schedule the entire course of work and draw up a drawing in which each site of the future design must be painted in detail.
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It is recommended to choose materials that are relatively low in weight and can successfully withstand various external influences.
Some ready-made loggia constructions in Khrushchev's can be seen on the photos that are placed in the article.
