How to repair the balcony with his hands

Balcony or loggia in apartment buildings can have many functions. First of all, they are used, of course, as a place where the comfort of the apartment, you can enjoy the fresh air and views of the surrounding area. Others believe that it is an excellent version of "smoking room", the third and did things warehoused here. Naturally, the balcony should also be quite presentable. However, with time frames warp, the roof starts to drip from the walls and peeling paint. And you sadly sigh, counting in your mind, how much money will have to pay the brigade, which will repair.

However, the family budget will save repair balconies with their hands. It needs only to follow the uncomplicated guidelines:



First, buying building materials for a balcony, ask sellers how strong they will be given the fact that things are stored on the balcony of the various purposes. If you have a damaged concrete slab, then you need to make the strap. To do this, first remove the waterproofing layer boards, remove all dirt, moisten it and make a notch. Then evenly lay it on the beacons mortar of cement and sand (the ratio should be about 1 to 3). Then apply a thin top layer of dry cement and blade to dampened plastering trowel. Check how strong tie can be no earlier than two days afterwards.


To on your balcony was cleaner, experts recommend putting flooring as linoleum, tile or wood floors. If you choose the latter option, the floors should be painted. It is best to choose those colors that can not be any change in temperature or exposure to rain and sun. Before painting the floors to wash and wait until they are completely dry. After that potholes in the screed zashpatlevat cement sand mortar, and then apply the paint from the top, which previously required solution is added. Step on the painted surface can only be in two days.

Continue to repair the balcony with his hands. Cost-effective option is linoleum flooring. Before that, linoleum need to spread out the entire length and give it a rest in bed for several days. Then, start working on the balcony, roll coverage to the middle and put putty on the floor and leave for 4-6 hours.

The next step - applying putty to the inner surface of linoleum. Twenty minutes later be laid floor covering, not forgetting its well leveled. Then do the same with the second half of linoleum. To heighten the effect on the edges can be attached plinth.

If you decide to glaze the balcony, we first measure the length, height and width. After that proceed to install wooden frames. If you open the doors, they are fixed with the card, or grand piano hinges. Large frames are attached to the metal frame of the balcony by wedging. If you choose to insert a glass for yourself, it is best to choose frames and doors with transoms, which can be easily removed.

Among other things, the repair of the balcony with his hands, you can sheathe the siding. Plus, many of the decorative material: easy work, strength, despite the small thickness, durability. Sheathing panels held as floorboards. However, apart from this, you can still use the decorative paneling, plastic, chipboard and fiberboard.