How not to waste money by warming the loggia

Warming of the loggia is a complicated process and without preparation you can lose money and time. In order not to redo and regret this venture afterwards, you need to know the most common mistakes.

Transfer the battery to the loggia

Such manipulations are prohibited by building rules and not by accident, because the heat loss on the loggia is huge, and the radiator can simply freeze and explode. As a result of this, there will be flooding of the neighbors, who will then have to pay considerable amounts for repairs.

For the correct conduct of heat, electric systems of underfloor heating or oil heaters are used, which can be brought in and carried out at any time.

Installation of frameless glazing

The casements without wide jumpers look very stylish, the look in the assembled state is even more spectacular. But for the loggia that needs to be insulated, this option is not at all suitable. In this case, single glasses are used, and the gaps between them will allow large heat losses. On frameless glasses, a lot of dust and dirt accumulates, you can not install an insect net on them.

If the owner is interested in interesting glazing options for the loggia, it is better to look at the thermally insulated lifting and sliding structures.

Remote glazing

Some owners seek to increase the volume of the loggia, and this can only be done by moving the glass units a few centimeters forward. Such a solution disfigures the facade of the building, and a visor protruding far ahead amplifies any sounds.

Single layer insulation

Many believe that the lining of foam blocks with a thickness of 10 cm will be enough for insulation. In fact, in the cold, this structure will freeze and produce condensation. In order not to have to redo the insulation next year, it is worthwhile to additionally strengthen the walls and the parapet with mineral wool blocks or expanded polystyrene.

Lack of vapor barrier

If mineral wool is used as the main material in the insulation of the balcony, vapor barrier becomes an important step in the whole process. Otherwise, the insulating material will damp and spoil the walls and floor of the loggia. An additional nuisance may be the appearance of condensation in the neighbors.

To avoid the disastrous consequences, any warm material must be laid with a vapor barrier film, which prevents many problems in the future.

Using polyurethane foam without a protective coating

Any seams through which cold and wind can penetrate are usually sealed with foam. But it also needs protection, since with constant exposure to temperature changes and sunlight, the composition may dry out and crumble. To prevent this, the excess foam is cut off, the surface is sanded and covered with putty, and after paint.