The decoration of the balcony has its own characteristics, as this room, even despite glazing, is often subject to aggressive environmental impact. We tell what materials will fit and how to work with them.
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If you are not going to lay warm floors on the balcony or install batteries, you need a trim that will withstand high humidity and temperature drops.
In addition, the material should be resistant to the effect of ultraviolet, durable and easy to care. His decorative properties are important, because the balcony is another small room in the apartment, which in the warm season is often used as a recreation area, mini-office and even a bedroom.
For decorations usually use:
- lining
- MDF panels,
- Plastic panels,
- Moisture-resistant plasterboard (the basis for further decor),
- sandwich panels,
- siding,
- decorative rock.
Preparation for finishing
Under all listed materials, in addition to the latter, a doom is needed. But first, it is necessary to remove the old coating from the walls, thoroughly clean them, smeared potholes with cement mortar or starting putty. If the walls are curves, they can be stuck and aligned.
Next, we apply markup: Blacks are black at a distance of 50-70 cm. Cutting the size of wooden bars, process them and the walls with an antiseptic, and then with a step of about 15 cm drills the mounting holes. Using the dowels and screws, screw the rails to the walls and the ceiling, if they intend to sneak it.
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Metal frame needed for drywall. It can also be mounted independently by studying the video structure.
Balcony Finishing Materials: Montage Types and Nuances
Lining
Perhaps this "veteran" among finishing materials for a balcony, which has many advantages: environmentally friendly, durable (with proper installation, not one decade can serve), easy to install, since each element is equipped with a connective system.
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Fasten the lining to the crate or nails or kleimers - special elements in the form of a bracket. The second option is preferable, because it allows you to hide the location of the fastener and does not damage the material.
First, one detail is fixed on the wall, then another is inserted into the groove. And so on the entire area of the room. If necessary, the board can be cut with an electric bison.
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MDF panels
The principle of working with them differs little from manipulations with the clapboard: they are also attached to kleimers and inserted into the grooves. Under the "MDFKI" is suitable not only wooden, but also a metal frame, and with the clapboard, it is better not to experiment - in wet conditions from interaction with the profile it can "Tale".
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Plastic panels
Also equipped with a spike-groove system. Not all of them love for the fragility and the presence of PVC in the composition, but still these panels have many advantages. Maintenance: Wide colors, good resistance to moisture (you can wash, abundantly wasting with water), low price is almost the cheapest material for finishing the balconies.If you are worried about shockproof, spend an experiment before buying: strongly push the panel with your fingers. Dent will remain on the surface of the poor-quality product. This means that there are few ribs of hardness inside.
Under the PVC panels, you can not do the crate, but to fix them with the help of glue. But you must first make sure that the walls are smooth. However, with this method of finishing, it is impossible to replace damaged fragments, and dismantle the coating with the next repair will be difficult.
Technology installation of panels on the frame:
- In the corner, the starting profile is mounted;
- One end of the panel is inserted into it, and the other is fixed on the wall with self-draws or kleimers;
- The joints on the panels are covered with a connecting profile so that there are no cracks;
- External angles decorated with an angular profile.
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Moisture-resistant plasterboard
It can be used if you intend to paint the walls, apply decorative plaster or liquid wallpapers.
Sheets are cut in size and slightly roll up the edge for easier putty. The first element is applied close to the corner and at a distance of 20 cm fixed with self-draws from it. Next, the screws are screwed into approximately 15 cm in increasing. Thus, the drywall is mounted over the entire surface of the ceiling and walls. At the end it is so ground and swell.
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Sandwich panels
Their outer layers consist of metal, and insulated insulation, such as mineral wool. It is harmless, lightweight material that does not overload the balcony, has high heat and noise insulation. Further finishing does not need.
The first thing is the first thing to establish special fasteners - external and internal angles. The panels themselves are connected by the spike-groove system and pinch with self-draws, nails or glue. At the end of the edge of the panels you wear challenges.
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Siding
He has increased resistance to adverse conditions, because this material is commonly used for facades. Nevertheless, it is used for internal works.
Guide profiles are fixed to the crate. The first sheet of siding "pound" into the angle and fixate with the screw. Under it is given the tongue of the next sheet and also fix. On the ends put the plugs.
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Decorative rock
The main advantage of its advantage, in addition to the appearance, is the possibility of laying on any surface, as the stone hides its flaws. But still, to facilitate the work of the wall it is better to align, sharpen and primed.
The adhesive composition is applied with a layer of about 5 mm, pressed the tile to it and hold for a while. Excess glue are removed. If you decorate the wall where the door is located, it is better to start work from the jam. In other cases - from the corner.
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