Siding of the balcony with siding

Siding the balcony siding not only gives it a beautiful view, but also performs other functions, in particular, covers the insulation from the inside and protects the balcony surface from gusts of wind, rain and other weather troubles from the outside.

The owner of the apartment, the siding of the balcony with siding with his own hands will not cause any special difficulties. The work is divided into several stages. The paneling of the balcony should be carried out with a perforator, fasteners, screwdriver and level. Fasteners better to buy aluminum or galvanized, which will last much longer than steel. And, also prepare a crate of wood or metal. To avoid the appearance of mold and rotting processes, we treat all wooden surfaces with an antiseptic.

1. Before the beginning of the siding of the balcony, the siding is engaged in cleaning its surface.
2. We assess the condition of the fence and, if necessary, conduct its reconstruction.
3. If there is no confidence in the strength of the parapet, we strengthen it with the channel.
4. Shelling the balcony with a siding from the outside with your own hands is a very dangerous job that requires unconditional adherence to safety regulations.
5. We take measurements and cut the wooden bars of the necessary dimensions for the crate.
6. We begin facing the balcony surface from the fastening to the guard railings of the crate. It is a vertical bar in every corner of the balcony. And, the same, along the surface of the railing. The bars, which are connected by horizontal racks, are fastened at a distance of 40 to 60 cm from each other. Too much distance between the beams is not recommended. Using the level, we constantly check the quality of work.
7. Mounting foam should fill the space that formed between the railing and the window sill.
8. We prepare siding and its components for work.
9. With the help of completing elements, we begin the lining of the side surface of the balcony.
10. We drive the siding sheets to the desired dimensions.
11. We mount the starting bar into which the first strip of the siding is fixed with self-tapping screws. The first and all subsequent fasteners are produced only in the center of the hole, leaving a gap of 1 mm for the movement of the material when the weather changes. The work is constantly monitored by the level.
12. We connect the siding panels with each other.
13. We finish the lining of the lateral surface of the balcony.
14. Sewing the frontal surface of the balcony with siding.
15. Additional elements will give the outer covering of the balcony a siding of completeness.

Interior of the balcony>

1. On the ceiling and walls of the balcony we fasten the crate with a distance between the beams of 70 cm, using dowels and a puncher.
2. In the gaps, we lay and glue the heat-insulating material. If necessary, we supplement it with waterproofing.
3. We begin the work with the corner, using the starting corners with grooves. If you stretch the cord along the length of the bar, it will promote even attachment.
4. We finish the plating with decorative works.