the glazing of the balcony gives the owners of the living quarters a lot of unpleasant moments. There is no high-quality sound insulation, during the off-season, condensation appears on the glass, the space inside the balcony is filled with humid air, as a result of which harmful fungal bacteria and mold are formed on the surfaces. In such a situation, the right solution would be to dismantle the existing cold glazing and replace it with warm glazing without changing the facade, even though this process requires the presence of certain skills.

Advantages of facade insulation

The main task of warm glazing is considered to be the preservation of heat in the room. Warm facade insulation without changing the facade has a number of advantages:

• after high-quality insulation, the loggia can become an additional living room or a comfortable study;
• v small apartment combining the insulated balcony with the kitchen will help to rationally equip the work area;
• facade insulation will allow you to permanently get rid of condensation, the glass will stop fogging up, even if a minus temperature is established outside the window;
• panoramic glazing opens up a beautiful view and protects the interior from unpleasant drafts and outside sounds.

Profile types

To create the warmest glazing possible, a reliable seal is required. As a result of all work, replacement facade insulation will not only make the balcony habitable, but also change the exterior of the building for the better.

During the complete replacement of glazing, all dismantling work, including the installation of new double-glazed windows, is carried out from outside... If the apartment is located on the second and subsequent floors, for the upcoming work, you should turn to the services of industrial climbers.

Warm glazing options without changing the facade

Quick replacement of glazing is possible in two ways, each of which has both advantages and disadvantages.

Glazing with insulated lintels

All work is carried out without reducing the area of ​​the loggia or balcony. At this point in time, several variations are most actively used.

First option foresees thermal separation of the existing aluminum structure. The dividing element is special thermal insulating lining from expanded polystyrene... After that, a double-glazed window is inserted into the "warm" frame. For modern options, rubber seals and aluminum clamps are used, securely fixed with self-tapping screws, and then covered with decorative panels.

Window lintel insulation scheme

In the process of work, you can install several additional sashes equipped with special swing-out mechanisms... This method allows you to high-quality insulation indoor space without changing the original size of the light openings.

The second stage consists of several phases. First of all, the existing glazing system is dismantled. After that are established thermal inserts. To do this, apply heat insulating polymer gaskets.

The principle of operation of the thermal insert
Insulating glass thickness compensator

Aluminum sashes are replaced by plastic insulated glass units with a greater thickness and an increased degree of protection from cold and drafts. The new design slightly reduces the standard window opening. It is necessary to insulate the inner area of ​​the loggia and reliable sealing of the window structure. In this case, a slight change in the exterior of the facade is possible.

Replacing glass with double-glazed windows

Installation may be required additional a number of double-glazed windows. The interior space will decrease slightly. First of all, it is necessary to seal the existing glazing system. Rubber seals will help to significantly reduce heat loss.

Varieties rubber seals
Fastening the window seal

Next, they order new plastic frames with double-glazed windows, indicating the exact dimensions, the respective available frames. I mount the second circuit close to the existing one, both structures are connected into a single monolithic block. Thanks to this, in one opening is established two rows of glazing.

The gap that has arisen between the window contours should be closed with strips. These elements made of plastic or aluminum are specially designed for high-quality insulation of the formed gaps. It is possible to choose the shape and color of the strips, taking into account the shade and texture of the window system. With the correct installation of the structure, the second circuit also has swinging open sash.

During installation, a new profile should be selected that is identical to the original glazing. For example, a PVC profile. Qualitative differences will prevent the outer frame from opening.

Additional glazing significantly increases the load on the load-bearing elements of the building, therefore this way requires preliminary agreement in the appropriate authorities. In addition, it is required to carry out the most accurate calculations and measurements, otherwise the whole structure will turn out to be inconvenient and unaesthetic.

If you entrust the warm glazing without changing the facade to professionals, you can avoid many troubles, and assembled structure let you enjoy big amount light and wonderful panoramic windows.

Cold facade glazing before starting work
Removing the outer clamps
Replacing cold glazing with warm double-glazed windows Installation of distancers and thermal bridges Insulation of the facade with butyl tape Warm glazing

Monolithic glazing of the balcony from ceiling to floor has gained the greatest popularity in recent years. The original French windows allow you to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view, which is not hidden by the balcony railing. It is quite problematic to use a balcony with panoramic windows in winter time of the year.

Panoramic glazing

Most often, an unusual balcony has an outrigger structure that extends significantly beyond the facade of a high-rise building. The exception is spacious balconies, but, despite their design, they are also an outdoor architectural element that is not intended for permanent residence.

As a rule, standard glazing is made using a single glazing unit.

• change the old profile to a new, energy-saving one. High-tech frames have built-in plastic gaskets that can reliably protect aluminum from freezing;
• dismantle old ineffective double-glazed windows and equip modern multi-chamber glazing. You can use three-chamber double-glazed windows filled with inert gas. They will significantly reduce heat loss.

The thicker the layer of insulation in the lower part, hidden behind the mini parapet, the better

All work requires a large investment of money, and sometimes permission to make certain changes to the design of a multi-storey residential building. But even after receiving corresponding permission to carry out the work on your own is simply unrealistic.

Stages of work on warm glazing

Arrangement of a loggia with panoramic glazing consists of certain stages of work. First of all, you should do the insulation of the floor. First of all, you need to close up polyurethane foam all cracks and cavities on the balcony. As a rule, these are the places of joining of floor slabs and vertical planes. Then a layer of special insulation is spread, metal side up and securely fixed with glue.

Next, a layer of foam is evenly laid out, performing thermal insulation purpose... Dense insulation is fixed with dowels. On top of the first two layers, foil insulation is again laid.

Floor insulation on the balcony

After the work done, you can start assembling the "warm floor". All components of the heating system are evenly distributed over the balcony area. In this case, a small retreat should be made from the wall.

After the final laying of all heating elements, installation of the necessary thermoregulation sensors and gaskets electrical wires the screed is poured with a cement solution. Only after the final drying of the surface, you can proceed to the insulation of the walls and ceiling. The whole process is not much different from floor insulation. The stages of laying the heating system and pouring the screed should be excluded.

Diagram of a warm floor device using a cable

Glass replacement

There are several types of panoramic glazing: aluminum, plastic and without the use of frames. To create warm panoramic lighting, multi-chamber double-glazed windows are selected, accessories insulated profile.

When arranging spacious loggia with French windows, it should be borne in mind that everything that happens in the living space will be perfectly visible from the street. To minimize this possibility, stained glass is most often used. reflective film or tinting the lower part of the balcony.

A well-installed panoramic glazing of a loggia or balcony will be a spectacular decoration for any interior. Designers suggest using different glasses:

• mirrored;
• electrochromic;
• tinted;
• energy-efficient (low-emission).

Mirrored
Tinted
Electrochromic

To ensure greater safety of residents, the glazing is made of special tempered glass. Its thickness is about 0.6 cm. In the case of arranging a sliding panoramic design, retractable rollers are made of durable material that perfectly tolerates atmospheric precipitation. The seals between the leaves are made of an inconspicuous polymer material.

Panoramic glazing of a balcony or loggia will significantly increase the illumination of the apartment due to daylight sunlight. Excellent protection against scorching sun rays will become vertical blinds or thick curtains. Window decoration helps to create a luxurious and unique interior in a living space.

The only drawback of the beautiful panoramic design of the balcony is the increase in electricity costs used to heat the room of the insulated loggia. However, with the right choice glazing can significantly reduce heat loss and therefore reduce costs.

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It may seem that joining a balcony to a room is not so difficult. However, people often face a situation when, after glazing the parapet and removing the old door block the balcony becomes a source of colossal heat loss. Moreover, glaring mistakes are made not only by home craftsmen who decided to cope on their own, but also by hired professional builders. Let's figure out what misconceptions prevent you from doing everything right, what pitfalls exist, and how to get around them.

Myth # 1: A balcony is practical and convenient

Considering finished projects country cottages then almost every one of them has a balcony. As practice shows, in the private sector, this element of the building is extremely rarely used, especially when it is located on the front side of the facade. People make it, and then they safely abandon it. Before a certain moment... until the first troubles begin. Near the slab, the wall freezes and gets wet, materials on the street are gradually destroyed (the surface of the site crumbles, the fences rust), wooden door dries up and begins to see through it.

Important! Balcony stationary slab is tied with outside wall buildings, it goes straight into the room at floor level and is a huge bridge of cold. In a private house, it makes sense to build a balcony made of wood, it is advisable to use hinged and attached structures with supporting columns.

Roughly the same horrors are observed in the apartment. high-rise building... But if in the private sector the owner can, by a willful decision, completely abandon the construction of a balcony, then in a high-rise building people have nowhere to go, they have to do something. It turns out that the balcony is one of the most problematic places in the apartment. It turns out that the homeowner has additional structures “on the balance sheet”, moreover external ones, which should be protected from wind, snow, rain, and the scorching rays of the sun. Every season something needs to be tinted, greased, adjusted, etc.

So, the structures of an open balcony need regular careful maintenance, but some of the problems can be eliminated by glazing and insulation. The implementation of an insulated balcony is akin to a miniature construction site, since it will be necessary to erect / assemble walls, create a roof (on the uppermost floor), take care of heating and electricity.

Myth # 2: Any translucent structure can be used for glazing

In fact, there are two types of glazing: warm and cold. Frameless and most sliding structures are elements of cold glazing - if the balcony remains a space isolated from the rooms. The warm option is used when the area will be attached to the room. For such purposes, only the most technologically advanced products are suitable, which are distinguished by the greatest resistance to heat transfer, because the windows will be the main enclosing structures, and their area is quite large.

Most aluminum systems here cannot provide normal thermal insulation; it is better to give preference, for example, to wooden structures (naturally, modern ones). but best performance energy saving on the balcony is shown by PVC windows. But these should be models with a multi-chamber (5-6 chambers, total frame width from 80 mm) profile, which allows filling with two-chamber bags and corresponding sandwiches (from 32 mm). Obviously, double-glazed windows must be used with maximum thermal insulation capacity - that is, with three glasses, in which argon and special spraying are used.

Important! Swing systems with several sealing circuits have proven themselves best for insulation. Sliding models (as well as frameless solutions) usually do not provide sufficient thermal insulation and tightness, although there are so-called tilt-and-slide and tilt-slide systems, which have quite a decent level of energy efficiency.

As for the configuration and equipment of the glazing, then it is worth mentioning the mandatory use of some standard components, which in all characteristics correspond to the tasks set for the insulation. These include:

• corner connecting profiles (has chambers and allows you not to build a supporting frame);
• straight H-shaped connecting profiles (allows filling a long opening with several frames, has chambers and elastic seals);
• support elements (makes it possible to insulate the floor);
• expanders (allows you to insulate the ceiling and blank walls).

To hang the resistance to heat transfer, the cavities of these components can be filled mineral wool, or polyurethane foam.

You need to understand that even the highest quality glazing has relatively small thermal insulation properties... Therefore, it is better to assemble a massive or frame parapet around the perimeter of the slab and insulate it, and put the windows from a solid fence to the ceiling. If the PVC balcony structure is still chosen "from floor to ceiling", then it is not necessary to fill all the frames with double-glazed windows, it will be more efficient to install a warmer sandwich (PVC + EPS + PVC) in some openings - for example, on end walls balcony, lower part of frames.

Myth # 3: Anyone's Enough modern insulation a layer of 3-5 centimeters

Insufficient thickness of the thermal insulation layer is the most common mistake. It may seem that, since the area of ​​the balcony is relatively small, it would not be logical to "eat" it with thick enclosing elements. But, if you make simple calculations (see the article on calculating the thickness of thermal insulation), it becomes clear that the minimum layer of additional insulation will be 100-120 mm, and sometimes all 150-180. It is clear that foamed polyethylene canvases so much loved by domestic craftsmen will not cope with the tasks. Here, definitely, you need to apply:

• basalt wool;
• Styrofoam;
• or extruded polystyrene foam.

Moreover, of all the options for density / thermal conductivity, it is worth giving preference to the most effective (thermal conductivity coefficient from 0.040 W / (m * K) and below), which will allow you to perform high-quality insulation and still help save usable space.

Myth 4: The ceiling and floor need not be insulated

Sometimes we hear that the owner of the real estate does not want to spend money on thermal insulation of some elements of the balcony / loggia, since "the neighbors' balconies above and below are also glazed." But after all, we cannot know what level of thermal insulation is implemented there, maybe there is no insulation at all in the structures, and cold glazing was used. Even if it turns out that the neighbors have warmed themselves normally, there is no guarantee that over time these or other residents will not change their minds and will not alter something.

Also, do not forget that, as we have already noted, this is the most powerful cold bridge: concrete balcony slab with three ends it faces the street. Therefore, in winter it freezes easily, and the more intensively it happens if it is reliably fenced off from the neighbors. heating system a layer of heat insulator. That is, it does not warm up and cools down even faster, this cold from the balcony will definitely go to your apartment.

Important! Due to the freezing of a massive element from the end, the blank walls of the loggias are also subject to full insulation, even isolated from the side of the adjacent apartment.

Myth number 5: First of all, the frames are assembled, and then the heaters are laid

Frame cladding really is the best option finishing the balcony that is exposed additional insulation, after all wet way bonded thermal insulation, as on the facade, seems to many to be too impractical inside the room - for example, excessively prone to punching. However, when assembling the frames, the craftsmen make the same mistake - first they install the subsystem right next to the supporting base, and then they attach expanded polystyrene between the racks or stone wool... Eventually thermal insulation layer breaks, and cold stripes are obtained, which are clearly visible when examining the frame with a thermal imager. It turns out especially badly if metal profiles instead of wooden blocks. Wood is preferable here, such insulation, of course, is better than nothing, but freezing is possible.

Important! Insulation, whether it is expanded polystyrene or cotton wool, must be wound behind the frame elements and the sheets must be joined tightly with each other and with load-bearing elements... If polystyrene and EPS, such as penoplex, are used as an insulator, it is recommended to foam the joints and gaps. When using direct suspensions, they must be drilled in advance and fixed on the base through thermal insulating gaskets, and only then the heaters can be pierced on them (most likely, elongated U-shaped brackets will be needed).

Myth 6: Moisture on the balcony is not particularly scary

Quite the opposite is true. There can be a lot of unpleasant options, when water during the operation of the insulated balcony / loggia can get where it is not needed. The most dangerous is slanting rain. The glazed balcony is a prefabricated structure with a large number of elements and interfaces various materials... Water through poor-quality junctions can get into the insulating layer, which then ceases to perform an insulating function. Most often, leaks are observed in the area of ​​the junction of the frames with the upper and lower slabs, if the ebb / sills are not installed correctly.

Important! It is imperative and special to use metal or plastic canopies. The upper one should be fixed to the plate, and the lower one - to the frame. Mounting gaps must be filled with high quality foam. By the way, we must not forget about the frame joining area and outer wall at home, very often they "forget" to use strip strips, which protect the foam from both water and ultraviolet radiation.

If you need to make a roof, then you cannot do without a corner that will cover the junction of the roofing material and the wall. It is best to use a Z-shaped galvanized profile with polymer coating, which cuts into the wall with one shelf. Also, if the humidity in the premises sometimes rises too much, then it is recommended to close the insulation from the inside vapor barrier films with gluing the canvases with adhesive tape.

Myth number 7: The radiator from under the window can be easily transferred to the balcony parapet

For a number of reasons, this is not the smartest decision. If, after removing the balcony door block, the part of the wall on which the battery hung is also dismantled, then heater it is better to install it on the side wall of the balcony. Even if you are engaged in transferring to the front wall, then the supply and return lines will have to be installed open way... Laying the pipeline on the floor is dangerous, because almost any winter day, the pipes located in the thickness of the insulation can be defrosted and damaged by destruction, if the heating is stopped for at least a day.

Perhaps the most practical and in a safe way The glazed balcony will be heated by electric underfloor heating. For example, realized with self-regulating cables, rods or infrared film that can be placed directly under the floor finish.

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Question , how to insulate a balcony with front glazing is quite relevant: in the absence of finishing, the balcony is protected from the wind, but is not able to act as functional room... It releases warm air into the street, completely not contributing to the preservation of heat in the house, However, this problem has a solution, when the right approach the structure can be made warm.

What is façade glazing?

In order to make the balcony not only functional, but also attractive in appearance, you can use it.

Using plastic construction

Insulation by replacing glazing

If the balcony is deprived load-bearing structures, the existing glazing can be completely dismantled and replaced with a more suitable one. This method is relatively simple: you only need to cut off the frame, and then install the glazing made of metal-plastic with. This method of insulating the facade glazing of the balcony is quite radical, but it shows high reliability. After installing new windows, you need to close the cracks with foam and waterproof sealant... Hermetic warm glazing will allow you to place a heating device on the balcony, then the structure will become really warm, and the heated air will have nowhere to go.

In order to keep warm well on the glazed balcony, it is recommended to insulate all non-glazed walls, except for the building wall, floor and ceiling of the structure. V otherwise plastic windows will be of little use, and heat will still go through concrete or brick.

It is worth considering if an external change to the balcony is planned, and the glazing will be ordered in a fundamentally different way. appearance... Utility approval may be required as you will change the appearance of the façade. If you change the glazing made by the developer to the same externally, but from a different material, permission will not be required.

Insulation of a balcony with front glazing by replacing cold glazing with warm

Knowing how to insulate a balcony with facade glazing, you can create a warm room using the most convenient and affordable way. Any balcony can be made warm, but it is better to entrust the implementation of your idea to professionals who know how to properly install windows on a loggia or balcony.

Whether to insulate the wall from the side of the house on the balcony? Yes, we always insulate inner wall on the balcony or loggia. We are asked: “Why? She's warm! ” Yes, the main part will be warm, but the very corners along the inner perimeter are not quite. They can cause trouble in winter or even give up on a warm balcony. It's no good if the corners start to mold.

Therefore, we will definitely work with this wall and it is not thick at all - only 30 mm. The profile for cladding will somehow choose this thickness, and we will insure you (and ourselves) against troubles in this way with our scheme of working with it.

There are three main reasons to thoroughly insulate the inner wall. Some are more relevant for panel houses others for monolithic and brick.

Three main reasons for its insulation

First reason: freezing of inner corners is possible

After the balcony is insulated, most of the wall will warm up and really become warm. But the corners around the perimeter of the wall will remain cold and in prolonged frosts, in winter, condensation is possible on them.

Even if there is no condensation, then a few centimeters of brick or concrete is not a serious obstacle to the cold. These cold corners around the perimeter of the wall will cool the balcony, and this a big problem- heat loss, where there is no central heating... The heat must be protected.

Dew point

In Fig. 1, the zone with the “dew point” temperature is marked in blue. This is a risk area. If there is access to warm humid air from the apartment, then condensation will begin to fall out. In order to completely eliminate this unpleasant phenomenon, from the very first order, we always insulate the inner wall on a par with others. Figure 2 shows what it looks like roughly.

It would be possible to confine ourselves to warming only the corners to a depth of 20 - 25 cm inside the room, and carefully plaster the rest of the surface for the reason indicated below. And this would also be correct, but the resulting step is not needed by anyone and makes it difficult finishing... There is no benefit from it. We continue the wall to the window opening, as in the picture above. Those. our scheme of work is a continuous, closed loop made of insulation.

The second reason: drafts through masonry or panel seams, plaster

An equally important reason why it is necessary to insulate and cut off the inner wall on the balcony or loggia from communication with the apartment. This is never done by anyone, but this does not mean that this is the way it should be. In most cases of unsuccessful insulation of the balcony, this is another fat factor, not taking into account which leads to a sad result.

Draft

While the balcony or loggia is freely communicating with the street, then this phenomenon does not arise or it is not noticeable. No pressure difference - no drafts through masonry joints or interpanel seams, plaster "bark beetle" in monolithic houses. But everything changes when sealed windows are installed and all external walls on the balcony are sealed. The balcony becomes part of the apartment and the pressure also becomes common. As a rule, it is lower in an apartment than on the street with normally operating ventilation. And then all the air that circulates in the masonry or between the panels rushes through the inner wall to the balcony. Each small crack adds up to the entire surface of the wall and gives it a tangible result.

If the wall is insulated inside, this does not mean that it is warm.

Wall in brick house resembles a sieve in structure and tightness too. We know this well when all other surfaces are insulated, but this wall is not yet. Each seam (although not always clearly) in the masonry becomes a source of draft, so we always insulate and cut off the balcony and apartment from communication with the inner wall.

Very often, it is its non-insulation that is the cause of the cold on the balcony, and then in the apartment. Inside such walls, as in the picture above, there is insulation with a thickness of 150-200 mm. As a rule, it is mineral wool. So here it is loose and also communicates with the street through many seams below or above the balcony, which simply cannot be made absolutely airtight. And drafts circulate inside this well in the wall.

It feels great when we make technological holes through this wall into the apartment. Air begins to blow, as from an oxygen burner, only very cold (in winter!). If you just close this wall with plasterboard on the frame, this draft begins to walk behind the cladding and intensely cool it. Not to mention that it will blow from all the sockets on the balcony.

Insulated wall in a monolithic house

The same applies to the insulated wall in monolithic house... The thickness of the plaster "bark beetle", with which it is covered, is only 3 mm. And she's all porous. After combining the volumes of the apartment and the balcony, an active draft begins through it. Many people think that since it is insulated, then nothing needs to be done with it when insulating the balcony. This is not true. In there is a detailed explanation of the reasons for the problems with her, and in leads the inept treatment of her.

The third reason: we exclude condensation from the neighbors from above

Unfortunately, steam condensation from the neighbors upstairs is possible if you insulated your balcony, but did not seal it enough. Water vapor from your apartment through cracks in the walls or ceiling of your loggia goes upstairs to a possibly good neighbor. The walls on his balcony are covered with frost or even ice. This is especially possible when the ventilation in the apartments of your house is not working correctly.

Look at the picture above: all these seams in the masonry are a potential threat not only of cold air drifting onto your balcony, but also of warm, humid air out of it if ventilation fails. That is, when the pressure of the neighbors from above was lower than in your apartment.

By sealing and insulating the inner wall, we completely get rid of possible problems with neighbors. If they have condensation on the balcony, then they can demand through the court that you return your balcony to its previous state. And the court will most likely be on their side.

Therefore, it is important to completely isolate your balcony or loggia from communication with the walls of the house, which you have in common with your neighbors.

Does the inner wall really warm?

There is also an argument that this wall supposedly heats up the balcony by itself - “it’s warm”. And therefore it should not be insulated. This is not true. You will not expect significant heating from it.

Even if there is a battery in the wall (or even more so in front of it), then a heater is laid inside the wall. In Soviet-built houses, this is also true (expanded clay, for example). Now all the walls come with insulation inside. And this insulator does not allow heat to penetrate outside the wall. Otherwise, a house with such radiators and walls would never be heated due to excessive heat loss.

So this is not a serious argument and it is impossible to heat the balcony through such a wall. Regular opened door brings most of the necessary heat... And if there is an additional source of heat on the balcony, for example, then it will be comfortable on the balcony in the apartment too. This is noted by our customers when we work in winter in cold weather.

Conclusion:

Be sure to insulate the inner wall. And the main reason is not possible heat loss, but sealing. It is she who guarantees that you and your neighbors from above will not have problems.

Of course, every centimeter must be saved on the balcony. But this is not the case. In addition, the inner wall must also be finished with plasterboard with a crate. This is only a couple of centimeters less than we need.

We also do all electrical wiring along the inner wall. With an insulated wall, we do it without any problems. Never blows through our sockets.

Do not rely on chance - make the inner wall on a par with others soundly. Then your insulated balcony will be a joy to you and will not cause trouble for your neighbors.

Warm Balcony, 2012 (updated 2015)

The small area of ​​the apartment encourages the owner apartment building increase square meters... This leads to the fact that the owner stops his choice for expansion on the balcony or loggia.

In order for the occupied area to be suitable for comfortable stay, it should be insulated.

It is possible to make a balcony a full-fledged part of an apartment, but it is important to avoid serious mistakes that will bring problems and disappointment.

What mistakes can be avoided when insulating a loggia with a ventilated facade, we will consider below.

Lack of attention to detail

Any rash procedure in warming can lead to a sad result:

• even before starting installation, you should think about the location of the handles on the window sashes;
• for sealing joints when insulating, cannot be used gypsum plaster;
• if window sills are provided in the installation of the structure, the width should be determined immediately;
• if wood elements are used, they must be treated with a protective agent.

Warming

If you limit yourself to glazing in arranging a loggia, you will get a slightly insulated room, with the likelihood of mold and mildew development.

A competent and consistent installation will help to avoid problems. thermal insulation materials... The sequence of interlayers when laying a heat insulator:

• insulation is carried out with a special foil material. For each surface, the type of product is selected individually;
• when installing the lathing, it is better to give preference to profiles, since wooden elements are subject to decay and quickly deteriorate;
• do not use plain film, only vapor barrier membrane;
• the cladding can be used with regular or decorative coating.

Heating

If, when insulating the loggia, it is not provided for its integration with the room, then when heated, strong condensation will collect in the room.

A warm flow from a heating source in conjunction with cold glasses will create all the conditions for this. You can eliminate the disadvantage with the help of ventilation systems.

The easiest way out of the situation is to install special valves that can be mounted both in the wall and in window frames.

Options for warming a loggia with a ventilated facade

If a ventilated facade is installed on the balcony, there are at least two ways to insulate the room:

1. 1. All existing walls in the room are covered with plaster, after which a foamed insulation is mounted on a special glue. In turn, the insulation is sheathed OSB slab followed by fine finishing.

Thus, a warm air space inside the room and a walking wind outside the windows of the loggia are obtained. The advantages of the method include - the simplicity of all finishing works... The disadvantage is that there is no full guarantee that this option will work.

1. The existing walls between the room and the loggia are completely dismantled. The material laid by the developers is replaced with a higher quality product from trusted manufacturers. The process ends, as in the first case, with finishing work.

If in doubt about self-insulation loggias, it is better to turn to specialists for help. What option would you prefer to insulate a loggia with a ventilated facade?