In city apartments, the balcony is an extremely useful space. For a long time it was used to store everything in a row, but now housing owners are increasingly trying to change the balconies and reorganize them in a more useful room. Some types of glazing and insulation allow you to make a balcony or loggia with another room where you can even equip a berth. It is worth noting that the balcony block affects the transformation of the balcony into a real cozy room (the so -called the combination of the window that separates it from the room and the doors).
“Balcony block” – unofficial phrase. It is not used in documentation or other regulatory papers, but manufacturers and masters often use this definition. The balcony blocks are produced according to the general method and from the same materials as the windows, but they are more, heavier than ordinary windows and more strong loads are used to them.
Balcony blocks can be different. In the buildings of the Stalin type, the door is usually one – or double -leaf, while the wings are attached to each other when closing, and a large transom is located on top. In later brick and panel houses, the balcony door consists of one sash, has a threshold of brick or concrete, and a wide balcony window is often common to the kitchen and room. In the 1990s, during construction, they stopped making concrete rapids and increased the height of the opening for balcony blocks. This increase allows you to install the so -called “French windows” starting from the floor and combined with the door. However, it is possible to install such windows in older houses if the series and technical condition of the house allows.
It is impossible not to say a few words about balcony doors. As a rule, they open inside the room, but recently the designs that open out, on the balcony, which allows you to save space in the room itself.
The balcony door of Inestes the largest loads in the places of corner joints and loop fastening. This is due to the fact that modern double -glazed windows are much heavier than standard double windows used earlier. The double-glazed window is fixed with thin rail racks, which does not provide tough mechanical fixation in the binding. That is why the door binding ensures the reliability of the entire structure, which, of course, entails the presentation of the most stringent requirements for it. When choosing a balcony double -glazed window, take into account its sound – and soundproofing qualities, do not save on accessories.
Installation of the balcony block – the process is more complex than installing the window and is performed in several stages. The connection of the door and window boxes should be sealed. This is achieved using a plastic docking profile in PVC blocks, laying the seal and a sealant if wooden blocks.
