We trim the balcony with our own hands and turn it into a place for rest

How to trim the balcony with your own hands so that he from a warehouse of unnecessary things turned into a full-fledged room, for example, for recreation? To begin with, it should be cleared of everything and think about a possible design. Perhaps it should be combined with the interior of the room, which adjoins it. It is necessary to take into account the temperature differences, and your financial capabilities are not in the last place.

If you decide to make glazing, then it should be done first. The second stage is the insulation of the balcony fence. Basically, a wooden crate is made and mineral wool or sheets of expanded polystyrene are installed in its cells. The insulation is laid in a lap and closed with any suitable material from the outside. Now we cover the balcony with our own hands with plastic, lining or ceramic tiles. It is undesirable to use wallpaper, as they burn out in the sun, and because of the severe drop in temperature they can simply peel off.

Let's say that the adjoining room to your balcony is the kitchen. In this case, it will be more appropriate to use a ceramic tile. It is better not to take the tile for internal work, since it can crack from temperature drops and lose its original appearance. We take the tiles for outdoor use, it should be matte, rough, can be taken under a natural stone, and we cover the balcony with our own hands. It is advisable to use colors that dominate in your kitchen. Although from the balcony you can make and completely independent room. Adhesive for the tiles take special frost-resistant, it is more reliable.

An excellent option are plastic panels. It is moisture-resistant, does not burn in the sun and calmly tolerates temperature changes material. Moreover, a wide range of colors will allow not only to pick up any color, but also to provide for imitation under such materials as wood, bamboo, marble or matting. We picked up the material and covered the balcony with our own hands with plastic panels.

To begin with, a frame is made of wooden slats. Make sure that the racks are strictly parallel to each other, the entire beauty of the finish depends on this. Do not forget to immediately lay electrical wires until plastic is laid. When everything is done, plastic corners are first installed . Pay special attention to the first strip of plastic, as it will be equal to all the others. The last strip is trimmed in width. Then you can go to the next wall and so on. And lastly, the ceiling is lined.

Lovers of natural materials prefer wood. How to sew a balcony with a clapboard? The principle of decoration as well as plastic panels. The board is combined in grooves and a smooth and seamless surface is obtained. When buying material, make sure that it is well-treated and dry. Then the wooden lining will for a long time serve as protection against cold and street noise, and in time may become only slightly lighter than in its original form.

Whatever you decide to finish your balcony, in any case, if you trim the balcony with your own hands, it will not only get an updated look and keep the warmth of your hands, but it will become a matter of your special pride. Put there a cozy chair, a few pots with plants, and at least in the warm season you will have a corner with its own green garden.