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- What is a winter garden?
- Features of a winter garden made of metal structures
- What designs are there?
- Stages of construction of a winter garden
Winter gardens made of aluminum profiles can be found quite often: they are common in all regions of the country. Such a design can become a decoration for a private house, an office building, and is found in the design of a city or country house. In the winter garden, you can not only keep plants, but also relax.
What is a winter garden?
For a winter garden, you can use a variety of structures, the main task of which is to protect the interior from rain, wind and cold. The most popular materials for arranging such premises are plastic and aluminum structures. They meet the necessary requirements, have an attractive appearance, are easy to assemble, and have an affordable price.
The main area of the winter garden is glass. It is important to choose the right glass unit when creating a structure. The task of a double-glazed window is not only to create an aesthetic appeal of the room, but also to provide comfortable conditions inside it.
The shape and size of the winter garden can be very diverse. The structure can be constructed from a variety of materials, the first among which is occupied by aluminum frames with glass. Conservatories today represent a wide variety of glass and aluminum structures that perform both decorative and practical functions. You can use the winter garden as a resting place, a greenhouse, a room for receiving guests.
Features of a winter garden made of metal structures
Aluminum conservatories are the most common as they are the most practical material. It has a large number of positive qualities, while the disadvantages are minimal.
- Aluminum structures look good in any style of room. They are in harmony with the classic and modern style facades.
- It is a lightweight, durable material that does not corrode. Moisture is not absorbed into it, pests do not start in it. The rigidity is sufficient to hold heavy double-glazed windows without unnecessary crossbars.
- The metal is immune to temperature changes, durable, suitable for any climatic zone.
- The installation of aluminum structures is straightforward, quick and relatively inexpensive.
- The service life of the material is long, it is much superior to analogs made of wood, and can compete with plastic.
- The material is plastic, therefore, it allows you to create a structure of any complexity, shape and size, which will not be limited by anything.
- Aluminum profiles look attractive, do not need to be painted regularly, however, if necessary, they can be painted to obtain the desired aesthetic effect.
- Due to the small width of the profile, a sufficient amount of light enters the room from this metal to provide all plants with the necessary ultraviolet light.
- Aluminum conservatories can retain heat well, isolate sound from the street, making them a comfortable place to relax. If the aluminum profile is insulated, it will be possible to heat the room and grow heat-loving plants in winter.
- The material is not afraid of heating, does not burn, therefore from the point of view of fire safety it is one of the most acceptable.
- Affordable price of materials is also a positive quality.
The manufacture of winter gardens has its own characteristics and allows you to create the desired climatic zones. Thanks to the number of glasses, the thermal conductivity of the room can be adjusted. As a result, it is possible to create areas that differ in temperature and light conditions, place plants on them that require different conditions of maintenance.
What designs are there?
Winter gardens can be arranged in various ways, it is worth highlighting a few of them, which are the most popular. Most often, such structures are placed on the balconies of apartments, roofs of houses, in the form of an extension or a free-standing structure near a country house.
An apartment is a room, usually located at a certain height from the ground, has a little free space, so you can place a winter garden in it only on a balcony or loggia. To do this, you will need to glaze and insulate the hinged structure accordingly. At the same time, it is important to get the necessary humidity, the ability of the room to maintain a certain temperature, and give a sufficient amount of light.
In addition, the roof of the building can be used for winter gardens. The winter garden will become a real decoration of such a house, it will turn into an excellent recreation area, regardless of the weather outside. If the winter garden is located directly above the living quarters, it will be more comfortable to be in the latter at any time of the year, since the structure will provide an additional buffer zone between the building and the street.
If you own a private house, the winter garden can be laid out close to the main building, making it an extension. With enough space in the yard, you can place the structure as a separate structure, the shape and height of which will depend solely on your imagination and financial capabilities, because the more complex and larger the structure, the more expensive it costs
Placing the conservatory as a stand-alone building allows more light to pass through, which is beneficial for plants that require good lighting and higher temperatures.
Stages of construction of a winter garden
The construction of any structure begins with the development of its project. You will need to draw up at least a drawing of the future design. You will need to take into account not only your desires, but also the needs of the plants that you plan to place in the winter garden, as well as the features of the structures to which the winter garden will adjoin.
An important role is played by the quality of the foundation on which you begin the construction of the structure. The stronger and more reliable it is, the longer the aluminum structure will serve. After creating the necessary conditions, you can start building the frame of the winter garden. For this, a variety of aluminum profiles are used.
To keep the room warm, a simple aluminum element is not suitable. Since the metal does not retain heat, a special design is used, equipped with a thermal insert. After the frame is ready, a triplex is installed in it. The thickness of the glass unit can be different and depends on the climate.
It is not difficult to organize a winter garden in your apartment or on the site of a private house. To do this, you only need to purchase the necessary aluminum structures and assemble a sealed pavilion. Do not forget about the opening doors: any room needs to be ventilated.
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