Arrangement of the balcony on your own

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If the apartment has a balcony, but there is nothing on it, except for iron railings, you should think about arranging this part. Such work is called the arrangement of the balcony.

There are a bunch of options for ready-made solutions on the network, but how to treat the choice correctly without making mistakes and without violating the design of the apartment. Repairing with your own strength may seem the most acceptable solution when there is not enough space in the apartment.

The most inexpensive and more affordable option that will not require specialist intervention is self-repair. It is necessary to equip the balcony with such calculations so that this room is comfortable and functional.

At the very beginning, it is worth taking up the choice of materials. The simplest option is the use of a foam block. The optimum thickness should be 100 mm. Dry mixes such as M-150 or M-200 are suitable for fixing the pernoblock. After laying the block, you can finish the finished structure with plaster without any special difficulties.

As for mixing the mixture before laying the foam block, everything is done in the specified order:

• a certain container is filled with water (often the quantity is indicated on the package as a proportion);

• the mixture is poured into the container, according to the technology, and mixed;

• after a while (after 2-3 minutes) stirring is carried out again

It is recommended to use a powerful mixer as a tool; in the worst case, a perforator with a nozzle is used.

Building walls for a balcony

At the very beginning, it is worth leveling the base under the level for laying concrete, after which they begin the process itself. The width of the masonry should be poured into the level under the very bases of the railing. It is recommended to try to do the filling without drops.

If the base has become stronger, then begin laying foam blocks. It is recommended to start working from the corners of the balcony. This is done along the longitudinal line of the longest side. Foam blocks are recommended to be watered with water beforehand. This will need to be done so that the solution cannot set too quickly.

An adhesive mixture that can be applied with a comb is often used. It is worth noting that the comb must have a tooth height of 6-8 mm.

So, the first row is laid, then they proceed to the second. At this point, it is important to observe the dressing. It is recommended to lay the blocks with a special binding.

Laying reinforcement to strengthen walls

Where there is an abutment of the blocks to the walls, it is recommended to drill holes into which the rods are inserted. It is advisable to use them with a diameter of about 1 cm. This should be done without fail, improving the bond with the walls is necessary.

As for the reinforcement itself or the rods, then its length should be 300 mm. When bundled, most of the bar should be on the block and the rest in the hole in the wall that is drilled. In the extreme block, it is recommended to make a special cutout, where the reinforcement discussed above will be laid.

In a similar way, the wall is laid out to the highest point of joining with the ceiling. The recommended wall height should be no more than 3 meters. This must be done so that the laying of blocks itself has time to get stronger. It is recommended to leave a gap above the upper point, which will later need to be filled with foam.

As for the opening in the wall of the balcony for the window, then it is made so that more sunlight gets into the apartment.

At the end of the improvement of the balcony room, they are engaged in installing windows and fixing them. With respect to the floor, then a screed is poured onto it. Expanded clay is used as concrete filler. The floor will be much warmer.

For wall insulation, use mineral insulation, cotton wool or foam. Heaters are placed in special niches in the frame. This increases the performance of sound and heat insulation. And such an increase in performance is necessary for the balcony.

Anna Aleksandrovna


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