Quite often, combining a balcony with a living space is the most acceptable way to expand the area.. True, this process is distinguished by the presence of certain difficulties, since before it begins, it is required to draw up the documents authorizing such events. And for this, you will have to first draw up a project for future work, which only a competent specialist can perform with high quality.
Unification work, as a rule, begins with a fence. For this purpose, brick is most often used. In the course of work with the fence, you may also have to use insulation..
Then it is necessary to make warm glazing of the balcony, for which blocks from a hollow profile with thin partitions are best suited. As glass, it is preferable to use three-chamber double-glazed windows.
Only when all the external work on the loggia is completed, you can proceed to the process of parsing the wall between the loggia and the room itself, and in case of special need to expand this opening. However, certain difficulties may arise due to the fact that the wall can be load-bearing. In this situation, the expansion of the opening will have to be done due to the side walls..
Thermal insulation of the balcony will require a special approach. For each structural element (walls, floor or ceiling), you will have to use different types of insulation. The lightest material is needed for the ceiling, and the denser material for the floor. Insulation of the wall surface can be done with any material, excluding the use of foam, which is considered very fire hazardous..
The choice of finishing materials should be made depending on the design of the room, since in the end, the whole space should look quite harmonious.
Before finishing, it is recommended to sheathe all surfaces with plasterboard, on top of which, subsequently, decorative finishing will be applied. Almost any material can be used for the floor. Most often, in such a situation, a floor heating system is used..
The main disadvantages of such a combination are different levels, the presence of various protrusions and other unnecessary elements, which, in the future, will have to somehow fit into the overall interior design..
