Insulation of the balcony from the inside - how can this be done?
Sheathing and warming of the balcony can reduce noise inside the premises, make the living environment more comfortable. And there are a lot of ways to use new meters: from a small office or study room( with a computer table, lighting and air conditioning system) to a spacious wardrobe or other office space.
With high-quality work, the use of measures that exclude the release of condensate, the room can be adapted for permanent residence and even sleep. Of course, both balconies and loggias have their own peculiarities and nuances when insulated. This is due to the number and properties of the required frames, heaters, etc.
Building materials in the modern market allow qualitatively to carry out external furnish and internal warming of a balcony. As a rule, materials previously considered to be traditional for glazing balconies are replaced by double-glazed windows and metal-plastic frames. These designs maximally save precious heat, preventing its loss due to imperfections of wooden or metal frames.
Here it is necessary to say about the gaining popularity of aluminum profiles with thermo insulating inserts. Such constructions allow high-quality glazing with the exception of( almost complete) heat loss. Of course, the issue of cost is also important here, but the lifetime of such frames is eighty years or more.
Thermal insulation of balcony walls - how to prepare a room for work?
So, first you need to introduce glazing designs. Will the stove of the upper balcony become a ceiling, or will its visor be applied? Depends on the size of the frames, the need for additional insulation work, etc. Then, beginning with the warming of the walls of the balcony, meticulous measurements are made.
For this purpose the object is prepared: old frames are removed, their fastenings on the fences, it may be necessary to remove the fences themselves. It is made by all standard tools: screwdrivers, a hammer, a bulgarian, a tape measure, a marker.
In the course of the work, one should remember about the proximity of neighbors, therefore, measures are taken to ensure cleanliness and low( if possible) noise.
Roulette measurements should be complemented by the definition of contours and verticals using a level. All dimensions and deviations are fixed. In this case, the effect can not only be of the type of structure. The angle of inclination of the balcony plate and the blockages of the walls, the nature and material of the enclosing balcony parapet are important. Perhaps, taking into account the horizontal slopes, you will need an order and the use of additional adapters along the perimeter of the frames.
The sequence of work can be different. So, if it is decided to arrange a separate visor, it is necessary to prepare appropriately sized materials of such a roof, etc. But the installation of frames is always done. The most common are double-glazed windows( from 32 mm) two-chambered. Obtained frames are always freed from the glass. The assembly is not assembled.
When installing the frames, the horizontality is observed, the vertical is set, and special expansion profiles are used along the perimeter of the frames. Do not skew the plane of the frame. If necessary, an underlaying rod or bar is used. A sheet material is used to close the parapet. Suitable sheet galvanized iron, other materials that ensure reliable overlapping of voids. After the installation of the frames( and the visor), they proceed to the insulation.
Internal balcony insulation - we proceed to the
plating. The package of materials and the sequence of their laying should provide not only thermal, but also hydro, steam and noise insulation. Here, mineral wools, extruded expanded polystyrenes, foamed foil polyethylene( as reflective insulation) are used, an air layer is observed, as for a ventilated facade.
The exterior finish works must ensure that all cracks are embedded and reliable insulation against water ingress into the insulating layer. As a rule, for this( even when designing), ebb and sills are planned along the perimeter of the parapet. Before laying insulation materials it is advisable( if necessary) to make wiring of electrical wires.
Installation of the sockets is carried out after the end of the interior finish. In addition, simple insulation will not provide the necessary heat on the balcony. It is quite obvious that the device of a warm floor is advisable. These works are carried out after completion of external finishing and internal insulation. According to the arranged standard warm floor, the flooring is finished, the skirting boards are installed, etc.
Detailing and sequences depend on the specific conditions of the work performed. To visualize the insulation of the balcony from the inside, the video will clarify the details, will show everything that was written above.
