Work on finishing the balcony with siding

For the balcony, which is open to all winds and blown from all sides, you need to finish the balcony with siding.

Once it is insulated, glazed, the balcony will turn into an additional room.

You need to start the design with an exterior finish.

If you cover with siding after the insulation and glazing, you will have to call the professional climbers.

It is not difficult to sew the balcony from the outside with your own hands, you do not even have to lean heavily over the railing. It is important to carefully study all the nuances of the work to avoid errors.

Video instruction will show how to sew a balcony with a siding.

Balkon covering: why is it needed?

Sewing balcony inside and outside is not only the creation of a presentable and beautiful view. The balcony will be protected from the effects of nature: rain, snow, wind, cold.

You can sew any material, but experts recommend giving preference to the siding. The photo shows the lining of the balcony with this material.

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In building stores, siding is presented in a large number of colors, textures. In the photo in the catalogs of construction companies, you can choose the siding of the desired shade.

When fixing this material, problems will occur if errors in the installation are allowed.

To determine how much material you need to purchase for the balcony paneling, you can invite a specialist, and you can calculate yourself. It is important to remove the measurements of the structure correctly.

When buying a siding, the material should be taken more by 15-20% - there may be a breakdown of sheets.

There are two types of siding: wooden, vinyl. For the paneling of the balcony outside the wooden siding is practically not used. The tree is exposed to natural, climatic conditions.

In case of rain, the coating will actively absorb moisture, insects can adversely affect it. Do not forget about the combustibility of the material.

Regardless of the quality and quantity of wood siding treatment with special substances, the material remains fire hazardous. Inside the balcony, this kind of siding will be quite appropriate, as can be clearly seen in the photo in the section.

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Vinyl siding is most suitable for paneling the balcony.

Its advantages include:

• it is easy to mount;
• has a long service life;
• withstands sudden temperature changes;
• surface is covered with a special layer, which protects against precipitation;
• siding is not susceptible to rotting;
• there is no need to cover the surface with additional means;
• is easy to clean - just wipe the siding with a damp cloth dampened in a detergent or soap solution;
• will increase noise and thermal insulation on the balcony;
• does not release harmful substances, it is safe for health;
• low flammability;
• surface contains pigments, thanks to which the color does not burn out in the sun.

Using for the siding of your balcony siding, you can avoid unnecessary cash costs and for many years forget about repairing the outer skin.

How to properly mount the siding, the video is represented by professionals.

Carrying out preparatory works for

Before sewing a balcony inside and outside the siding, it is worthwhile to carry out preparatory work. All activities are conducted through the fence, observing the safety precautions.

All actions must be performed sequentially.

First you need to free the balcony from old things, remove windows, frames. Then, the old tile, the decoration is removed, the railing is cut off by the Bulgarian.

After examination of all joints defects and cracks are revealed. They must be sealed by welding.

The next stage of the preparatory work is the beating of cement at the edge of the grate. Beating is necessary before the base plate, which is made of reinforced concrete.

If you skip this step, the cladding will have a low strength. If there are cracks, cracks on the base plate, then they must necessarily be cemented.

When striking cement, it is important to take care of people's safety.

After falling from a height, a piece of cement can cause injury to a person who accidentally passes by.

It is worth paying attention to the balconies, air conditioners, located below. They can also be damaged by pieces flying off the balcony.

To prevent the loose flight of pieces of cement, it is necessary to use any capacity when pouring. It will fall falling stones. Mixing concrete is recommended in portions.

This will allow controlling the falling debris and in time to release the container from pieces of concrete.

If the plans do not remove the grate, then it must be cleaned of rust. This will help a metal brush. It can be installed on a drill, which will facilitate the work and improve its quality.

After rust removal, the surface must be primed. On the primer is applied a layer of paint.

The entire edge of the slab of the balcony should be inspected for chips. If they are, then be sure to seal up with cement.

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If serious damage is found, it is worthwhile to invite a specialist. Also, his consultation is necessary if the slab of the balcony has a slope.

Only a specialist will be able to give an opinion whether it is possible to sheaten with siding or it is worth doing a major overhaul of the balcony before the cladding.

Installation of the

frame To make a frame for siding the balcony, you can use metal, wood. The basic rule - the frame must be flat, its surface should not have holes, cracks, irregularities.

For the lower belt of the battens we need bars, the size of which should not be less than 80x80 mm, therefore it is recommended to lay the beams in two rows.

This thickness is required to hold the entire balcony cover. The middle and upper lap belt can be from 30x30 mm to 70x70 mm.

If the balcony needs to be glazed, it's worth to make an additional belt, which will be located at the level of the frame.

Jumpers must have the same cross-section as the bars of the belts. The fixing step should be 600 mm. This distance is optimal, so that the fit of the siding is dense.

The bars are attached along the perimeter of the balcony. Mount them with long nails. Places where additional work is planned should be strengthened.

If the beam has a thickness of less than 60 mm, then on the one hand it is recommended to hang them. When fixing the beams to the slab, you need to use dowel-nails.

To connect them together, you need to purchase corners from metal and screws. To facilitate the work, holes can be drilled in advance, after which, attaching to the plate, screw the screws.

If the outer crate is attached to the rods, then it is necessary to use clamps.

The voids that form between the slab and the beams must be blown out with a mounting foam. The photo shows an example of fixing the crate.

The bars that will be used for the frame must be prepared in advance. For this, the material must be cut to pieces. The length of the pieces must correspond to the length of the balcony.

All blanks must be impregnated with a special composition - antiseptic. It will prevent decay and protect against the effects of insects during operation. On top of the beams you need to cover with varnish, linseed oil.

Specialists recommend making a crate of metal. This material will not deform under high humidity, it is not afraid of the effects of fungus, mold, insects.

In this case, it is necessary to take care of welding, as the elements of the frame made of metal are joined together in this way, as shown in the photo.

Siding for siding

The siding of the balcony with siding also requires certain stages of work. The front corner is first installed. He is screwed to the bars, set at the corners of the balcony.

Mount with self-tapping screws. The photo shows how to fix the panels.

The outer starting strip must be flush with the lower belt of the crate. Between the lateral corner and the siding must be kept a short distance.

A slight backlash is necessary, that in case of temperature fluctuations the cladding material is not deformed and is not damaged.

The siding installation should begin at the bottom of the balcony. The first panel is attached to the lower bar. Mounting is done with self-tapping screws. Screwdrivers help to screw them.

The holes in appearance should look like an ellipse. When screwing, the screw must enter exactly into the middle part of the ellipse. It is not recommended to twist them to the stop.

It is necessary to leave about a millimeter gap.

This is necessary to prevent the appearance of cracks in the lining material when temperature changes occur.

To the fastening of the starting strip is to be treated with all attention. After all, the quality of the entire coating depends on how well it is laid out.

Other elements, auxiliary profile, will be added to this strip.

When the start panel is installed, the others are mounted. Before attaching them you need to dock with the previous ones. When carrying out jointing, it is important not to over tighten them.

Between the panels you need to leave a slight backlash.

All panels are attached until the last part is mounted. Then you need to attach the finishing bar and trim.

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Before fixing the strip, it must be checked by level.

You can trim the balcony with your own hands and on the sides. All works are carried out on the same principle as the facing of the central part.

In the space that formed between the crate and the shell material, insert a heater. As a heater can be used mineral wool or polystyrene.

After the balcony has been completely sheathed by siding, it will be possible to begin work on interior finishing.