The open balcony in multifamily house can be used with the different purposes, for example, to dry linen, to admire vicinities, etc. However dust, garbage, atmospheric precipitation do it of little use for operation. Therefore the correct decision will be to glaze balcony and by that to increase its functionality, to be protected from street noise and to receive the additional area.
It is required to you
- - window design;
- - polyurethane foam;
- - fixture;
- - tools for mounting.
Instruction
1. Before choosing the system of glazing, decide how you will use balcony: as the storeroom, the masterful, additional room, etc. Besides, answer question that you want to receive from balcony window: beautiful exterior, convenience in operation, protection against temperature drops, etc.
2. Study offers in the market of window designs. Note merits and demerits of any given system of glazing. So, for example, the aluminum shape is inexpensive, strong and durable material, but has no those warm and noise-insulating properties which are available for plastic windows. Considering the wishes, choose those products which optimum are suitable for realization conceived in all respects.
3. Think who will install windows. You can address to firms which make glazing of balconies, and can be engaged in it independently. Anyway at first make sure of durability of balcony handrail and if necessary strengthen them. For example, it is not recommended to establish plastic framework on metal parapet as it will be able not to sustain the big weight of design therefore it will be more reliable to build stronger basis for frame, for example from foam concrete blocks or brick but only then to make installation of window.
4. If have made the decision to be engaged in glazing by own efforts, first of all draw the sketch of balcony window. Resolve issue with quantity and the mechanism of opening of shutters whether you will establish double-glazed window on sides, etc. Further make necessary measurements.
5. Before installation of window case screw on it metal pads (anchor plates) by means of which you will be able to record later it to ceiling, walls and parapet. There are usually enough two plates on height from each party of box. Set up design in aperture, remove on level and fix. Establish otliva, windowsill. Close up apertures between window and walls polyurethane foam. At the last stage put shutters and disguise foam.