What Is The Advantage Of Warm Balcony Glazing

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• Application of warm glazing
• Warm glazing and its characteristics
• How to properly glaze a balcony?

Warm glazing of balconies is very relevant, regardless of what climate you live in. Thanks to such glazing, the balcony can be turned into a functional room, expanding the living space, and use it as an additional small room. Warm glazing will significantly reduce heating costs, since heat will not be able to leave the room through the cracks in the balcony.

Application of warm glazing

An ordinary non-insulated balcony is very inconvenient to use: in case of bad weather, precipitation falls on it, which can ruin your rest or things stored outside of a closed room. Insulation significantly expands the functionality of the balcony. You will not only be able to use it at any time of the year in any weather, but also significantly increase the useful properties of the structure. It will be possible to build a winter garden on it, turn it into a study and a rest room.

The glazed structure is ideal for storing any things, drying clothes, you can spend the night on it, and at any time of the year. To use the structure in this way, it is necessary to make warm glazing of balconies and loggias.

Cold glazing cannot provide the same effect as warm glazing. Usually it is made of aluminum frames, and aluminum does not retain heat, so a cold structure can only protect from atmospheric precipitation, but it will be useless in winter, since the temperature on such a balcony and outside will hardly differ by a couple of degrees.

Tip: if you already have cold glazing, you can replace it with warm one. If there is no glazing, and you are just planning to install it, it is recommended to immediately install a warm structure. The difference in price is not so significant, but warm glazing of a loggia or balcony will bring much more benefits.

Warm glazing and its characteristics

The warm glazing of the loggia has a significant plus over the cold one: it can be used all year round. Due to its ability to keep heat, glazing allows you to use the balcony in the same way as any living space. In addition, street noise will significantly decrease, which is important even when you do not use a balcony structure. The warm sash closes hermetically, which is why the balcony is made comfortable for living if it is well glazed. If there is a door, a warm buffer is formed, which even better protects the rooms from heat loss.

Warm plastic glazing has the following positive aspects:

• High-quality insulation of noise, heat.
• High strength, service life exceeds 20 years.
• Does not require complex maintenance.
• The balcony can be used when needed.
• Makes the appearance of the balcony and building facade more attractive.
• Provides high tightness of living space.

• The price is affordable for many.

  

When choosing glazing, do not forget that any designs have a number of disadvantages:

• Warm glazing has a fairly large mass, and for this reason it cannot be mounted on dilapidated balcony slabs of old houses. To install glazing, you will need to strengthen the slab or abandon this idea.
• The frames are quite wide. Since the structure is large, less light will enter the room because of this.
• A redevelopment permit is required, since the construction of such a structure affects the facade of the building, this rule applies only to apartment buildings. In private ownership, no one will prohibit glassing the balcony by any means.

How to properly glaze a balcony?

Warm balcony glazing should be done by an experienced professional. Of course, if you have certain knowledge and skill, you can do it yourself, but some types of work are not always available to the amateur. In order to correctly calculate the load on the slab, as well as to strengthen the base of the balcony, one way or another you will have to hire specialists with some experience in this area.

Tip: balconies are quite fragile, so you should not install a thick glass unit. It is quite enough to install a two-chamber structure that can hermetically protect your structure.

In order for the glazing not to disappoint you, you need to use quality products from well-known companies. Glazing elements can differ significantly from each other in various characteristics. However, there are general recommendations for choosing: for example, you need to pay attention to what the windows are made of. The profile must be of sufficient width and made of galvanized steel. This will make the structure durable, reliably protect it from corrosion.

Conclusion: a glazed balcony is an excellent solution for an apartment or house. It will add to your living space, make rooms warmer. You don't have to think about the weather outside to go out onto the balcony. A well-made glazing will serve you for a long time and will help to reduce the cost of light in winter.