Folk wisdom teaches that sleds should be cooked in the summer. This saying can be applied to a procedure such as balcony insulation with their own hands .Probably, it is not worth explaining why the warm season is the ideal period for carrying out all the finishing works, both internal and external, without exception.
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Do not have too many square meters of housing, which is why many apartment owners strive to maximize its expansion. It is most logical to do this at the expense of the balcony, but for this it must first be thoroughly insulated. The very first thing to start with is choosing windows. The very installation of window structures will most likely be entrusted to specialists.
Given the fact that the balcony - the room is quite "cold", it is most reasonable to warm the balcony from the inside with your own hands using windows with double-glazed windows - that is, those that consist of three glasses.
balcony insulation technology Even after installing the highest quality and modern window constructions, the temperature on the balcony does not rise very high, additional work is needed to implement the balcony self-insulation - here we are talking about the insulation of not only the walls, but also the ceiling and the floor.
The technology of warming the balcony with your own hands is not as difficult as it might initially seem, even a home master can cope with it, if you have some skill and diligence. The main thing is to strictly follow all instructions and listen to the advice of professionals. In order to qualitatively insulate the entire balcony, it is necessary to prepare in advance all the necessary materials for this: a bar, a heater, a lining and a dowel.
Lath
First it is required to build a crate, and it must be taken into account that the thickness of the timber and the thickness of the mineral wool used for insulation must be consistent. The grid is built up quickly enough with the help of fastening dowels. After this, the mineral wool is neatly packed into the ready-made design. The next stage of work - glass wool is closed with a vapor barrier, which, in turn, is sealed with a special building tape. After that, you can safely make the installation of the finish coat, as an option, it can be a wooden lining. If, for financial or other reasons, it is not possible to use lining for a balcony paneling, it is also possible to use materials such as plasterboard or magnesite slab.
Insulation of the ceiling and floor of the balcony
The insulation of the floor and the ceiling of the balcony with your own hands, with photos and videos of which can be found on the site, occurs by exactly the same technology. If desired, you can also equip the balcony with a warm water floor, but this is a more complicated procedure. It should be taken into account the fact that any thermal insulation layer is designed to keep the existing heat as much as possible, and not to produce it, so it may be necessary to install an additional heat source on the balcony. This task will cope with a conventional electric heater or air conditioner.
Photo of balcony warming
