Features of glazing of balconies and loggias

Every person wants his home to be cozy and comfortable. He furnishes an apartment in accordance with his material capabilities and taste, hires a designer or takes appropriate courses himself. Glazing of loggias and balconies will be important for comfort. The finishing touch that will give the apartment its own atmosphere and a sense of coziness.

There are many reasons why people decide to glaze a loggia or balcony. Most often, this is the desire to get an extra room that can be used in the summer. In addition, after glazing on the balcony, it will be possible to arrange a warehouse for storing things that may be needed, but there was no place for which in the apartment. Glazing also helps to keep warm in the apartment, and if the loggia is well insulated, you can organize a small home greenhouse in it.Before starting work, it is better to ask the opinion of a specialist who will tell you the profile system and double-glazed window that are best suited for a particular case. If you don’t have a familiar specialist, you need to study the available technologies yourself. Decide on the purposes for which glazing is made, as well as find out the design features of the existing balcony or loggia.

Before starting work, read a few rules that will help you to glaze a balcony or loggia as quickly as possible and spend as little money and nerves as possible:

1. Make correct measurements not only from the inside, but also from the outside of the balcony. This will help avoid distortions due to problems with the profile, which may be too large or, conversely, too small..
2. Choose a reliable design. Unscrupulous installers may advise you to avoid upright posts and corner joints, but don’t try to save money on such important things. In such a “lean” design, the load distribution frames are likely to jam..
3. If, at the same time as glazing, you insulate the balcony, you may be advised to expand it, since the insulation takes up a certain amount of space. You can expand the balcony with the help of struts diverging from the base of the balcony.
4. Pay attention to waterproofing. Many, again, for reasons of economy, get by with polyurethane foam, but it alone is not enough. The foam must be treated with a silicone sealant and a layer of plaster applied.

There are only three types of sashes that are most often used for glazing: deaf, opening and sliding. The most commonly used types of glazing are warm glazing and glazing using cold aluminum. Aluminum profiles are much stronger and lighter than wood. Besides, aluminum profiles are inexpensive and help to increase the space of the room, which also makes them a more attractive option. A feature of this type of glazing is the use of aluminum sliding window systems. These structures protect the balcony or loggia from wind, city dust and precipitation. It is necessary to calculate the size of the sash so that the glazing looks the most beautiful and effective as a result. When glazing balconies and loggias with aluminum, you can choose any color. Your home will acquire a unique personality, and the color of the profile will perfectly fit into the rest of the interior. In pursuit of beauty, do not forget that you must have free access to the window..

Another type of glazing is warm. It uses plastic frames to keep the indoor temperature not much higher than outside. However, such glazing completely protects the apartment from dust, wind, noise and other interfering environmental factors. With warm glazing, as a rule, one- or two-chamber double-glazed windows are installed. If you wish, you can get blind, swing or flaps. Another advantage of warm glazing is that it is very easy to care for plastic windows. They are easy to wash and you can be sure that deformations and cracks will not appear on them..

Recently, more and more demand has been appearing precisely for plastic profiles. If you wish to further insulate the balcony, it is worth glazing it with a PVC profile with one- or two-chamber double-glazed windows. This will help you achieve the best effect and retain the most heat. Balconies and loggias glazed with the help of plastic windows look very beautiful, and are also distinguished by their durability and practicality.

When choosing a method of glazing a loggia or balcony, you should take into account your capabilities, the characteristics of the source material and your wishes for the finished structure.