A huge variety of building materials allows you to finish each room in our house in various ways. For example, many people prefer to sew the balcony, choosing for this purpose a lining, plasterboard, MDF panels or siding. But the most popular is the paneling of the balcony with plastic panels. What are the features of this method?
External lining with PVC
To begin with, it should be noted that the plastic panels allow to give the building aesthetic appearance, without disturbing architectural integrity. It is also important that the paneling of the balcony with plastic panels allows making space more convenient and practical, increasing the service life. In addition, PVC has a number of distinctive features:
- Plastic has a wider working surface;
- The outer side of the material does not need to be treated with protective compounds, since the surface is already so reliably protected from various atmospheric influences;
- Plastic panels are able to withstand temperature changes, so they can be safely used for external cladding.
Features of panels and installation of structures
Since the paneling of the balcony with plastic panels is quite popular, one should understand what the material features are. Firstly, they are volume strips (standard dimensions are 270 cm in length, 25 cm in width and 1 cm in thickness). Secondly, they are made of rigid polyvinyl chloride, which is characterized by moisture resistance. Thirdly, the stiffness of the material is achieved due to the stiffeners with honeycomb structure. Fourthly, the installation is simple, because it is performed on the principle of a "spike-groove" connection. It is important that today there is a wide selection of materials based on PVC, and therefore the paneling of the balcony with plastic panels can be made in any style and color scheme. However, it is important to remember some points of the choice:
- The more in the panel of stiffeners, the stronger it is;
- The material must be made of quality raw materials;
- The color should be uniform, without the presence of unpainted areas or a smeared pattern;
- Panels must be docked tightly and neatly;
- On the front surface should not be dents or chips.
Paneling of the balcony with plastic panels: price
It is worth noting that the cost of work depends on what type of event will be held. The most often required installation on a turnkey basis, respectively, the costs will vary. For example, to repair cracks and joints, to cover the walls with waterproofing material will cost about 100 rubles per square meter. In this case, the paneling with plastic panels will cost about 250 rubles. For 1 m². In general, the paneling of PVC balconies in a standard panel house will result in about 15,000 rubles. If the owner of the house is fully capable of performing the installation with his own hands, then this is a good opportunity to save money. The main thing is that all the work should be done correctly. Properly carried out paneling of the balcony with plastic panels (photo shows several options) - a pledge that this room will be reliably protected from the effects of natural phenomena and will have an attractive appearance.