Polycarbonate is often used in the process of arranging balconies. From it you can make canopies and even fences. This option is suitable for those who, for whatever reason, do not want to use glass or other building materials in the process of equipping the balcony.
The arrangement of the balcony through the use of polycarbonate has a large number of indisputable advantages. These include:
- An acceptable price for each average consumer;
- Durability and safety
- The operational speed of the work that can be done independently, without possessing certain skills and without experience;
- Modern interior.
When arranging fences, it is important to remember that not all types of polycarbonate can be used in the process of carrying out such work.
What polycarbonate can be used for balcony railings?
The best choice would be cellular polycarbonate. In this case, special attention should be paid to the type of cellular material. The type of sheets is often indicated by the manufacturer on the annotation that comes with the building material.
Types are distributed according to the principle of endurance and aesthetic indicators. This can be an elite type polycarbonate, an economical option or an optimal one, considered to be something in between between these types. The service life of elite polycarbonate is at least 20 years, economical - 8 years, optimal - 10 years.
What to consider when installing the fence?
At the initial stage, you should equip a solid frame to which cellular polycarbonate will be attached. Fastening occurs by using self-tapping screws.
During installation, it is important to remember that this material has the ability to expand and decrease under the influence of high and low ambient temperatures. Therefore, it is necessary to mount the sheets of cellular polycarbonate so that small gaps remain between them. If you ignore this requirement, polycarbonate may crack.
Cutting sheets into fragments of the right size should be done using tools for cutting wooden products. In this case, you must first mark the markings on the surface of the sheets.
It is important to remember that during installation it is necessary to remove the protective film from the material. If you do not remove it during installation, it can stick strongly under the influence of sunlight and it will be impossible to remove it.
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