Now, putting the house into operation, many companies in advance try to glaze the facade, so it was decorated in the same style. This not only gives the city a neat appearance, but also protects the premises from rain and cold. But it was not always so, the buyer of the apartment had to glass the balcony with his own hands. Multicolored frames and different finishes bring discord, the facade of the house looks untidy. This problem still upsets many owners. This is especially acute in old houses, where the walls do not meet the requirements for heat. Therefore, here you should use any option that will help reduce heat loss.
If you decide to insulate and sew the balcony with your own hands, then it is better to start with the glazing. For this, you can order plastic windows or use aluminum glazing from the sliding loggias. This option is especially useful when the size of the balcony is not very large. But since one glass is installed in the sashes, this is a more "cool" option. Interesting is also the option of glazing using frameless structures. The leaflets do not have a frame and they can be moved in one direction, almost completely freeing the opening. This is very advantageous if the windows overlook the bay or the park.
Any of these options will protect the apartment from wind and rain, but this is sometimes not enough. Sheathing of the balcony with her own hands is needed to reduce heat loss. However, this is not always possible to do on your own. Most often, they sew up a loggia, since it is protected from three sides. Therefore, it is easier to glaze and insulate it. At the balcony, the fences from below are sometimes made of metal gratings. Hence, you need to thoroughly insulate and its lower part. If you decide to seriously approach the issue of insulation, then you should think about how to cover the ceiling and walls, which is laid on the floor. Only in this case, we can hope that the glazing of the balcony with its own hands will bring the result.
The cheapest option is to use wood for glazing and plating. But it is even the coldest, even if you use a heater, because usually the glazing in this case goes into one glass. If you want not only to insulate, but also to sew a balcony with your own hands, it is better to install plastic windows. Even if it is a single-compartment glass unit, it is still much warmer than just a glass. On the floor you can lay boards, lay a tile or a warm floor. The walls are often lined with a lining, laying a layer of any insulation. Sometimes plastic panels are used for this. A rich choice makes it possible to pick them up by color and texture, even with imitation under a tree.
The most difficult thing is to insulate the ceiling. Before its plating, a crate is made, to which the cladding material is then fastened. After all these works, when the balcony is already protected from all sides, you can use an additional element for heat. Install a heating battery or some household appliance. Of course, if you know how to keep tools in hand, you can warm yourselves with a balcony and insulate yourself. But in order not to spoil the facade, it is better to invite masters or use the services of the company. This will avoid misunderstandings and do not have to correct their work.