The balcony or loggia are the place allowing to admire the world around. But sometimes happens so that the sunny side of the house because of direct ultraviolet rays does not allow the person to feel comfortably on the balcony. It is possible to solve this problem by means of toning of balcony or loggia. The main thing that it can be executed the hands, without resorting to the help of experts.
Advantages of toning on the balcony and loggia
Independent toning of balcony or loggia the hands is quite simple work on condition of the correct organization of working process and availability of the necessary tool near at hand. Advantages of toning are not limited only to esthetic appeal of balcony windows. So, tinted windows on the balcony and loggia allow:
- to get rid of patches of light on monitors and screens of the digital and television equipment standing in the room;
- it is noticeable to lower percent of nagrevayemost of windows, so, temperature balcony and, as a result, room space;
- to protect wall-paper from burning out;
- to protect all family members from cut glasses as when dissecting tinted window all splinters remain in film;
- to protect the flowers standing on balcony or loggia from excessively bright light which can lead to their death;
- to protect the windows from foreign views (it is relevant for inhabitants of the ground and second floors).
Toning shortcomings on the balcony and loggia
It is possible to refer the following nuances to shortcomings of toning of balconies and loggias:
- low light transmissivity because of what will darken in such apartment earlier, than, for example, in next;
- the film fades sooner or later (especially inexpensive options made in China).
How to choose film for toning of windows of balcony or loggia?
It is necessary to be defined in advance what type of material of film is necessary. It depends on construction features of balcony and loggia and also on final effect which wants to be received. It is possible to find the following types of films in sale.
- Sun-protection film. The most widespread option for toning of balcony glasses. It has the reflecting property thanks to which all things and objects on the balcony on sunny day heat up many times less, and on screens of TVs and notebooks in the apartment hated patches of light are not formed.
- Protecting cover. This type of film is necessary in case it is necessary to ensure high safety of glass. Such film is capable to bear blows by the hammer that increases the level of protection against breaking. Besides, when dissecting, glass will not scatter on pieces. Of course, about full protection against thieves burglars here the speech does not go, however not each burglar-cat burglar will want to draw public attention with strange manipulations in the form of continuous blows of the hammer to glass.
- Mirror film. This type of film is used for the purpose of protection of own windows against foreign inquisitive glances, for example, when the balcony is located opposite to windows of adjoining house. However, in night-time the mirror effect vanishes as the apartment is lit from within, and there are no sunshine from the street.
- Opaque film. This type of film is seldom used at windows of loggia or balcony as limits visibility on both sides. Such film is necessary in case there is a wish to hide view of the street. It can be in case the surrounding landscape is not really attractive or when on the opposite street there is other house.
How independently to zatonirovat glasses on the balcony and loggia
Necessary equipment
The following tools will be necessary for work on toning of balcony windows:
- office cutting torch;
- spray;
- thin needle;
- rubber palette;
- film for toning.
Toning of balcony glasses
To execute toning of balcony windows glasses it is not necessary to get from wooden frames at all. Also it is not necessary to remove sealing elastic bands in case with plastic windows. So, work on toning of balcony glasses is performed as follows.
- At first it is necessary to purify glasses from dust and dirt.
- Then glasses are degreased. For this purpose soap solution is prepared: on 1.5 l of water 5 drops of liquid soap or cleaning agent are added. The received solution is applied on glasses by means of spray. It is necessary to try to process each site of glass surface. Of course, you should not fill in everything with soapsuds around, but also to save solution too not reasonablly.
- That glass was not too wet, after drawing on it soap solution it is necessary to walk on window the rubber palette.
- The following step – preparation of patterns of protective film. For this purpose glass of balcony or loggia is measured on perimeter then by means of stationery knife pieces of film are cut out. The pattern becomes with small stock.
- After preparation of exact pattern it is necessary to wash up and degrease hands carefully. Best of all for this purpose to use cologne or vodka, having poured a little liquid in palms.
- Further the protective layer separates from the toning. It is better to do it together since the film has property to be wrapped and be rumpled.
- Then the film is applied on glass. It becomes accurately that there were no horizontal folds. The protective film has to adjoin to glass quite densely that it was not formed air layers.
- If the layer nevertheless was formed, it needs to be punctured with accurately in advance prepared thin needle or pin to allow air to come to light. After that the fold is smoothed from edges to opening that will allow to come to light to the additional volume of the accumulated air.
- In the last turn it is necessary to cut off strictly on perimeter surplus of film. It becomes so: the edge of the office cutting torch should be conducted accurately along joint of frame and glass. It is important to do it accurately and not shivering hands that gleams along perimeter have not turned out. They will spoil all effect of toning.
Summing up
So, autographic drawing tint film on glasses of balconies and loggias is not only one of the most practical options of protection of balcony and room space against heat and foreign views, but also the most budgetary, it is not necessary to pay anybody for work. Depending on design of loggia or balcony any type of film as different options of such covering are presented at the market is selected.