The most common mistakes joining a loggia to a room

In certain apartments there is such wealth as a loggia equal to a balcony. And, as a rule, it is usually immediately insulated. However, what to do to those who are just going to re-plan their apartment so that a loggia appears in it? How not to make the mistakes that people who attach the loggias to the room so often make? If you do something wrong, then in winter it will be very unpleasant and even cold.

There are several well-known mistakes that are made not only by amateurs, but even by professionals. In order to get rid of the difficulties with the loggia, you need to know about them and delve into the process of correcting them, if suddenly mistakes are nevertheless made.

Glazing

A very large number of people make a mistake, believing that the problem with the loggia can be solved simply during its glazing. The main thing is to choose high-quality PVC windows and that’s all. But this is far from the case. It is not easy to equip a room that is not originally residential.

Windows are just a way to make the room a little warmer, but that's not all. In order to successfully glaze the loggia, you need to opt for at least two-chamber energy-saving structures and that there was a protective film on the glass.

Warming

Those who believe that only a good double-glazed window will be enough to warm the loggia, and it is not worth it to warm the walls, again make a global mistake. Windows will make the room only a little warmer and nothing more.

In this case, it is important to carry out competent installation of materials necessary for thermal insulation, including waterproofing, as well as vapor barrier. It is worth paying attention to the parapet, it is best to immediately convert it too. Those who leave it as it is, again make a mistake. It is better to build a reliable construction of brick or aerated concrete blocks. And from the inside it will be necessary to insulate the loggia along with the ceiling, floor and walls.

Mistakes are made when choosing the insulation itself. It is important to consider ventilation and its effectiveness, type of heating, as well as the quality of insulation work.

Design features

The most common mistake of those who attach the loggia to the room is that everything is done illegally. Be sure to get permission from the housing and architectural supervision authorities. Thus, the process of remodeling the apartment will become legal; integrity and durability will not be harmed buildings, and in the room it will be possible to create the necessary microclimate (set an individual source heating).