Repair and insulation of the balcony inevitably cause a lot of issues, and first of all it is necessary to find out than to see the balcony inside and outside. Material requirements are presented different, so we will consider them separately.
What to see a balcony inside
Options Mass, both traditional and new ones. The requirements for the interior of the balcony are mainly as follows:- Durability - after repair, I want at least 10 years not to worry about how the balcony looks like;
- Practicality: the surface should wash well, not absorb dirt;
- Attractiveness - from the balcony it is quite possible to make a place to rest, and not the warehouse of unnecessary things;
- Ease of installation - this is especially true if you are going to make a trim;
- Maintainability - you never know how to work out, it should be possible to replace the damaged area.
There are a lot of requirements, but it is often added to them yet - financial. Not everyone has the opportunity or desire to invest decent amounts. From the point of view of all these requirements and we will analyze the most popular finishing materials.
Wood
In many regions, the balconies are most often wearing wood products. The most popular lining and eurvagra, but any other similar materials can be used: a timber imitation, a block house, a terrace or even a conventional planed board. The difference in appearance and in some cases in the fastening method: the lining and its varieties (imitation of the bar and block house) have a castle - a spike-groove, which turns out to be a connection without cracks.
Balcony is covered with inside with clapboard
Next, consider everything on points:
- Durability. With proper care, this finish will be decades. Only periodically (once every 3-5 years) will have to restore or update the protective coating. Without it, wood loses attractiveness, and maybe collapsed.
- Practicality. Depends on the type of coating. If there is a dirt-proof film (polymer or varnish), the care is simple. If the pores of the wood remain open, care is problematic and dirt is difficult.
- Attractiveness. With wood, few materials may argue in this area.
- Ease of installation. Not to say that the work is complicated, but the time is long. First, the frame is going - the lamp, then each plank is nailed to it.
- Maintainability. If necessary, starting from one of the corners, you can disassemble everything, and then collect. So here is also all right.
This is a trim from the variety of lining - block house. She mimics the wall of logs
Sew a balcony of Eurovale Or regular lining - one of the most popular finishing options. Especially in the regions where lumber are inexpensive. Where wood is luxury, other materials are used.
Plastic
Plastic PVC panels in any store are in a wide range. Usually represent stripes of various widths that are joined like lining: a lock with a spike and a groove. Because such products are called plastic clapboard. Typically, this is meant the surface with seams (as in the photo below).
On the photo balcony, plastic-plastic - plastic clapboard
When they talk about plastic panels, they imply their seamless. The choice is even more. There are surfaces glossy (shiny) and matte, monophonic and with a variety of drawings.
A very small part of the assortment of PVC panels. Just to cover the balcony these colors are used more often
Now consider the compliance of this material with the requirements for the inner trim for the balcony:
- Durability. The stated service life of plastic panels is calculated by decades. It depends on from quality (and prices), but 8-10 years on the balcony it exists without problems.
- Practicality. Wash such surfaces are very simple: a rag or brush, soap water.
- Attractiveness. The case of taste, of course, but the options are very, so much, so you can arrange a balcony in any style and color scheme.
- Ease of installation. The setting is exactly the same as when working with the clapboard: the frame is going to, the panels are attached to it. They are cut easily: an electric lobby or hacksaw for metal (less than the burr is obtained).
So it looks like a balcony, seamless PVC panels
- Maintainability. This is also the situation as well as with the clapboard: you can disassemble from one of the corners, replace the damaged panel, then all collect. Only one moment: the collections are often changed, and if you do not have a "repair kit," it may happen that you will not be able to find the desired color or the color will be different. Therefore, leave some reserve. Plastic is a fragile thing and can break. This, by the way, its main disadvantage, even though manufacturers try to increase its strength at the expense of partitions. But if you knock well, break or sell easy.
Sew the balcony with plastic panels is an option from the discharge "inexpensive and good." This is an optimal choice if a practical surface is needed.
Laminated materials: MDF panels and chipboard
Another option of the internal finishing of the insulated balcony: MDF covering panels or laminated chipboard. Their base is wood fibers treated specially and coated with a decorative film imitating various surfaces. In addition to the smooth surface, they also absorb the sound well. This is the effect that is unavailable plastic.
Do not know what from the inside shelter the balcony so that it looked good, the installation was simple and cost everything inexpensive? MDF panels are suitable for these requirements.
This material has one feature: it does not like high humidity. Therefore, the MDF wall panels are suitable only for heated balconies, and best of all they will feel on balconies. The same applies to the laminated chipboard.
Now they meet the requirements for finishing materials for the balcony or not:
- Durability. In compliance with the requirements for operation (at normal humidity) service life of 20-30 years.
- Practicality. The surface is smooth and smooth, all traces of dirt are easily removed. The film is applied dense and strong, but if you set a goal, it can be damaged by a sharp object.
- Attractiveness. A variety of surfaces, mostly imitating wood - here is the range of MDF clapboard (it is also called it). If you like the surface of the tree, but I do not want to care for her - this is your option, because there is a very successful imitation.
- Ease of installation. The system is still the same: the lamp, which is attached to the finish.
- Maintainability of the MDF panels is similar to the case described above: some reserve is required. With chipboard harder - or cut and replace part of the trim or change the entire fragment.
For the price it is quite a democratic option. It takes a little time: the width of the panel is about 20 cm, chipboard is generally sheets. So if you do not know what to see a balcony inexpensively and quickly - you can look at the wall panels of MDF or laminated chipboard.
Plasterboard
This type of finish has become traditional in recent years. His advantages are known: you can get the perfectly smooth surface of any configuration. But, this, with such a decoration, "wet" processes with plaster are used and if the surface will be painted, without experience you can hardly get a sufficiently smooth surface. Is that as an finishing finish you use decorative plaster, which will hide small flaws.
Another option is the balcony - plasterboard
We will deal with the requirements for finishing:
- Durability. The surface itself can stand for decades, but the color will have to update regularly. But this is also your plus: you can cheaply change the boning design. With all other previously described materials it is impossible.
- Practicality. If the paint is a good quality, you can wipe it several times with a damp cloth. You can wash only special plasters.
- Attractiveness. Gypsum trim - at the present stage, this is almost a standard of mid-level repair. You can create a very interesting design or absolutely neutral surface. It all depends on the desire.
This is a photo of a balcony, covered with plasterboard. Fragments added some amount of finishing stone
- Ease of installation. The technology is still the same: the framework on which the finish is mounted. Only in the case of hypospicaron is added quite large plot of work on plastering. Of all the previously described earlier, this process is the most difficult.
- Maintainability. In principle, everything can be fixed, but there will be a lot of work. Also great is the likelihood that everyone will have to repaint. In any case, one wall. But it is possible to fix.
As you can see, the finishing materials mass. And this is not all possible options. There are also exotic features: to observe bamboo, cork, braid or mats. But under these types of finishes, the surface will have to align with the help of plaster. With the advent of new materials, this process is not very loved: slowly and dirty, but sometimes you can not do without them. On the aligned and plastered surface on the glue "Sit" decoration elements. Everything is easy, only bamboo and traffic jam are decent, but the design is obtained beautiful and non-sabroval.
What to see a balcony outside
The outer decoration of the balcony places several other requirements for materials. She should still be durable and reliable, wear-resistant. To understand the better to see the balcony outside, consider the main options.Vinyl Siding
It is in two versions - the traditional in the form of long boards with a spike / groove attachment, which is often cited at home, and the facade in the form of plates with uneven edges, imitating stone or masonry. Both materials are mounted on the crate using self-samples, but the frame is collected slightly different, adjusting to the geometry of each material.
You can see a balcony siding. Ordinary or base (right)
Metal Siding or Professional
Although vinyl is considered durable among plastics, it will not argue with the metal. If for the arranged high balconies as much durable material is not critical, then for the lower floors it is very important. Therefore, at the bottom, the balconies outside are squeezed by a metal siding or a straightener.
The better shelter the balcony siding or a professional owl is a matter of personal preferences. And both have a high degree of reliability. Siding is made from aluminum or galvanized iron, on the front surface of which a polymer film is applied. Professional sheet - a fitting glass of roofing iron, polymer or paint. The service life is declared from 15 to 25 years.
Cheap to sew a balcony outside can be metal siding or a straightener
Main difference in the installation method. From the proflist, the detail of the desired form and the large piece is attached to the crate with special self-draws with a painted cap. Siding is also going to lining: there is a spike on one side, on the other - the groove. On the edge of the strip there is perforation under fasteners. Self-tapping screws are screwed into it (in the middle of the holes a little without reaching the hat - leaving the opportunity to move at a temperature change of materials).
About how to separate the house siding is written in the article "How to see the house siding with your own hands." If you chose this material, you will need to find out the features and rules of installation ...
Wooden sheathing
From the wood build houses, so why not shelter the balcony outside? A good option, but wood requires care. Therefore, the impregnation of the material used should be paid to special attention. Take an antiseptic and protective compounds for outdoor work. Processing is carried out before the start of installation - then it will be problematic. When finishing, do not forget to handle the ends of the boards scrambled. Otherwise, the whole installation is the same.
Changing the balcony outside can be wood - clapboard, for example
Just keep in mind that, without proper care, a pretty skin will turn into something unattractive. A fragment of a tree left without caring can be seen in the photo on the right below.
What to see a balcony without glazing
Since the finishing of an uncast balcony will be exposed to all atmospheric phenomena, it is necessary to choose from materials for outdoor decoration at home. Possible options:
- Siding - vinyl, base, metallic;
- decorative finishing stone;
- porcelain stoneware;
- plasters for outdoor work;
- wood;
- Ceramic frost-resistant tile;
- Polycarbonate.
Most materials are familiar to you. There may be questions only by polycarbonate. Sewing balcony polycarbonate recently. And you can not only make a visor on the upper floors (in the photo on the left). It looks very beautifully this material in a pair with an adhesive fence of the balcony. But on such a balcony, the order should be perfect.
Polycarbonate in the balcony finish
Than to sew the ceiling
On a glazed balcony, the ceiling is trimmed often or the same material as the walls, or plastic panels. You can make a ceiling of plasterboard.
If we are talking about an intenseed balcony or loggia, then the ceiling, as a rule, we are sidding. It is inexpensive, it is well clean, it is easily mounted and at the same time, well holds.
Several ideas of finishing of non-beam balconies, see the photo below.
How to stroll without glazing: a combination of plastered painted surface and decorative stone
Wall design options and ceiling
Porcelain stoneware on the floor
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