Glazing of balconies in Khrushchevka: options, prices, reviews

Apartments in Khrushchev's houses, as you know, can not boast of a very large area. Therefore, many of their owners dream to expand living space at the expense of a loggia or a balcony. Glazing can be done in several ways. About what exactly, and how much this procedure can do, and we will talk further in the article.

Is it worth investing in refurbishing

Of course, the glazing of balconies in Khrushchevka will not be expensive. Especially if you plan to make it warm. However, such a solution will allow us to equip another small room in the apartment. Very often on the balconies are arranged cabinets, rest rooms and even children's. By the minuses, in addition to the need for monetary investment, you can include the addition of hassle to the hostess. After all, the windows on the balcony have to be washed at least twice a year. However, inside the mud, it will accumulate, of course, less.

The two main types of glazing

If desired, you can equip:

• Warm balcony. In this case, double glazed windows are used. Since it is forbidden to remove central heating batteries on the balcony, electric heaters are usually installed here. Additional heating is often provided by the "warm floor" system.
• Cold balcony. In this case, the profiles are simply installed on the parapet. Warming is not carried out.

Types of glazing by profile type

Glazing of balconies in Khrushchev is carried out using:

• Double-glazed windows on the plastic profile. PVC windows are the most inexpensive and yet practical and durable option. At the moment they are used for glazing of balconies and loggias most often.
• Aluminum profiles. They are installed on the parapet in the event that they want to equip a normal, unheated balcony. Such double-glazed windows can reliably protect its interior from dust, wind and rain.
• Frameless glazing. This is the most beautiful option. Of course, the frames in this case are present, however very thin, made also of aluminum.
• Wooden profiles. With their use can also be made a warm glazing of the balcony in the Khrushchev. They look more solid than plastic ones, but they also cost more.

Types of windows construction

When deciding how to make a balcony glazing in a Khrushchev, you need to think about which type of wings to choose. At the moment there are several types of windows:

• Sweeps. This design is good only for a large balcony, because in the open state the doors take up a lot of space. When plowing out, it will be difficult to wash them out.
• Sliding. This is a more convenient view of the windows for the balcony. It is not difficult to care for them and they do not occupy space inside. However, it is believed that they are inferior in reliability. If you buy such windows from a dubious manufacturer, they will begin to let in drafts and blur.

Varieties by the method of installation

Very often the glazing of the balconies in the Khrushchevka is carried out simultaneously with the removal, that is, the expansion of the area. Such a change can be carried out either along the parapet (window sill) or on the base plate. The first method is often used, because you do not need permission in this case. Expansion of the plate is usually done when the owners of the apartment have a desire to increase the area of more than 30 cm from all sides. In this case, the conversion is equivalent to redevelopment, and you will need to collect a large number of papers.

However, expansion along the slab has one more advantage. In this case, you can arrange the so-called "French balcony". Then glazing is made from the base plate itself. Look balconies very beautiful.

Balcony finishing

Of course, to equip the apartment with an additional warm room, the balcony will need to be insulated. For this, polystyrene or mineral wool is usually used. The walls of the floor and ceiling are usually covered with plywood, lining, plastic panels or plasterboard.

Glazing of balconies in Khrushchev: reviews

Of course, the opinion of these converted loggias from the owners of these small old apartments is very good. After all, it allows not only to expand the living space, but also to protect the balcony from unfavorable factors of the external environment. In addition, the glazing reduces the noise level in the apartment. The heated balcony can also be used in winter.

However, in some people, enclosed spaces cause not very good feelings. But those who like unity with nature and a good overview, you can choose aluminum, light removable profiles. Such windows in the cold season are installed on the parapet, and in summer they are simply removed.

Conversion cost

The price for an event such as glazing of balconies in Khrushchevka (photos of such constructions are presented on the page), consists of several factors:

• Variety of profile. The glazing of PVC will be cheaper, aluminum and wood are more expensive.
• Of course, for the equipment with the removal of pay more. Especially in the event that the balcony will expand on the stove.

On average, the glazing with PVC windows for a standard Khrushchev balcony 2,10 x 1.60 m without removal costs 30-40 thousand rubles. Of course, this price is approximate. Companies that produce similar jobs often provide various kinds of discounts, for example, for pensioners. The above amount is valid for 2014 for the Urals and Siberia.

In other regions, it may be lower. For example, glazing of balconies in St. Petersburg (Khrushchevka) or in Moscow with an aluminum profile can cost 10-20 thousand.

Of course, self-glazing will be cheaper. In this case, you will only have to pay for the profile and materials. However, technically, the installation of the profile on the parapet is, of course, very difficult, and not everyone can perform it qualitatively.

How to glaze the balcony yourself

Next, we give an approximate scheme of work on the implementation of such an operation as the glazing of the balcony in Khrushchev. It is held in several stages:

• The parapet becomes stronger. On the old balconies of Khrushchev this operation is considered mandatory. The parapet on such structures is usually shattered and rusty. Sometimes it even has to be completely replaced. Weld it usually from the corner. Sometimes a bar is also used.
• Support pillars are installed. These designs are also most often made of a steel corner.
• The profiles are attached to them. Before installation of them, the double-glazed windows are removed. Mount the profile to the support posts with screws.
• There is a thermal insulation and a balcony. First, the parapet is lined with tin or some other material. Next, the laths of the crate are packed. Between them are inserted insulation plates. They are tightened with a vapor barrier. At the final stage, the resulting insulated room is internally lined with the selected material.

As you can see, in most cases this operation is very desirable - the glazing of the balcony. Khrushchevka - the room is not too big, and this will allow, albeit not much, but to expand the area. Most often, the owners of these apartments use PVC windows for this operation. Glazing is usually carried out without expansion or with removal on the windowsill.