Characteristics
- Resistant to any precipitation.
- Eco-friendly - no toxic or flammable compounds are used in production.
- If part of the wall is damaged, it can simply be replaced with a new board, and there is no need for additional work.
Siding installation process
- Make the sheathing.
- Attach the fixing profiles.
- Install the actual siding elements.
What is the best way to cover the inside of a balcony?
If you are looking for a budget option and don’t want to deal with re-finishing later, choose lining or MDF panels.
They can be left in the natural color of wood, or simply painted. And if you want to create a specific design, then your choice is drywall. Once you have decided on the interior wall cladding, it’s time to consider options for the ceiling.
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Sealing and thermal insulation of balconies
Covering the entire inner surface of the balcony with thermal insulation materials is an important condition that ensures not only comfort, but also the safety of the cladding. After cleaning the surfaces of the old finish and installing double-glazed windows, you need to inspect the walls on the balcony, checking the seams and joints.
If possible, the old fill is removed and the holes are filled with professional foam; after hardening, the excess is removed and a primer is applied. Narrow cracks are closed with putty.
At the second stage, lathing and upholstery with shields or cotton wool insulators are done. The cheapest option is polystyrene foam, which is highly flammable, so it is worth considering other, safer materials (for example, penoplex), which will also provide sound insulation.
Depending on the configuration and quality of the building, the insulating layer is placed only on the parapet and side walls protruding from the facade.
On smooth walls, lathing is not necessary; the panels can be secured with glue and self-tapping screws.
Solid thick walls and partitions adjacent to the room may not require additional protection.
Work order
Major repairs of a balcony or loggia require a certain sequence of work.
Their list includes:
- preparation of floor, wall and ceiling surfaces;
- insulation;
- wall and ceiling cladding;
- flooring;
- decorative design.
As a result, not only does the appearance of the balcony improve, but also its technical performance in terms of temperature and air humidity improves.
More detailed finishing work depends on the degree of insulation and the type of materials chosen. Many design options will require the construction of a base frame, and floor repairs require a base made of durable timber.
Drywall - a universal choice
Plasterboard cladding is the easiest and most economical method, which involves further painting or wallpapering. To decorate the walls on the balcony, it is better to choose a moisture-resistant variety of this material - the surface of such panels is impregnated, protecting against fungi and mold.
Easy installation and the ability to cut out shaped elements will make it easier to create bright spots and align corners. Water-based paint will adhere perfectly to the flat surface of drywall.
Snow-white or light diluted tones of gray, beige, blue, light green on the walls of small (narrow or square) balconies expand the space and give some freedom in choosing furniture.
Finishing an uninsulated loggia
An uninsulated loggia will be cold and damp.
Therefore, finishing materials must be able to withstand adverse factors well. The walls on an uninsulated loggia are finished with: plaster, plastic panels, wooden lining. Rough floor finishing: screed, wooden floors.
Plaster
Plaster is a universal rough finish. Cement-based plaster is used on the loggia. Gypsum-based plaster is not used due to high humidity. Finishing can include: textured plaster, painting.
Plastered walls are convenient for insulation. Walls lined with plaster are easy to insulate. Therefore, plaster is the most versatile method of rough finishing a loggia.
If the walls are plastered, then it is advisable to level the floor with a screed. The screed can be regular or insulated. With further insulation, the screed has advantages. You can lay tiles on the screed and install a cable heated floor. The screed is easy to insulate. It is easy to make insulated wooden floors using screed.
Finishing with plastic panels or lining
Plastic panels and lining are a frame method for finishing walls. The frame is very convenient for insulation. With proper fastening of the panels, such a wall can be easily disassembled and insulated.
When finishing a loggia with plastic or clapboard, it is important to correctly assemble the frame and secure the panels. On the loggia, the frame is assembled from wooden blocks
The thickness of the bars must be at least 40 mm if the loggia will be insulated with expanded polystyrene in the future. If foam plastic, then 50 mm
On the loggia, the frame is assembled from wooden blocks. The thickness of the bars must be at least 40 mm if the loggia will be insulated with expanded polystyrene in the future. If foam plastic, then 50 mm.
Panels and lining should be secured with special clamps. Then the cladding can be easily disassembled without damaging it.
You can arrange a screed on the floor. If lining is used for finishing, then a wooden floor is suitable. Both options lend themselves well to insulation. The investment of effort and resources for insulation is minimal.
Plastic and vinyl for balconies
When purchasing plastic cladding panels or siding for cladding a balcony, you must take into account the frost resistance parameter; most are deformed at temperatures below +5°C.
With a wide choice of colors, plastic fades in the sun, you need to choose special PVC series for external walls. If the balcony is not on the sunny side, this economical option will be a good insurance against dampness.
Fashionable vinyl siding with a wide range of colors and textures imitating wood ensures quick assembly and durability.
The aesthetic minus is the external resemblance to the facade decoration of garages and kiosks, which can be removed with an original design solution.
Decoration Materials
Even if the balcony is planned to be used for storing some things and drying laundry, it must be dry, warm, and have an aesthetic appearance. A competent choice of materials for finishing the balcony inside and carrying out the necessary insulation and landscaping work will help solve this problem.
When choosing insulation and balcony covering options, it is important to take into account several important factors. These include the type of building, the quality of the wall surface, the design and the final functional purpose of the balcony.
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It is recommended to use moisture-resistant plasterboard slabs where it is necessary to hide old walls with an uneven surface. The slabs are perfect as a basis for further decorative finishing.
Working with this material is simple; the slabs are attached using the dry method to a pre-prepared sheathing. The result is a smooth surface that requires virtually no finishing. It is easy to cover the slabs with a textured decorative film or paint them.
When planning to use a balcony as an additional living space, it must be properly insulated. The following are most often used for this:
- mineral wool;
- penofol;
- Styrofoam.
Building materials used for finishing balconies and loggias inside must meet certain technical requirements. In particular, they must be:
- safe for human health and pets;
- have a low thermal conductivity;
- be resistant to moisture and sun rays;
- have a long service life without loss of basic consumer qualities.
Interior design experts recommend decorating loggias and balconies in natural colors. It is appropriate to use dark shades for floor coverings, and walls are often decorated with materials that can reflect the rays of the sun.
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Wooden clapboards
The elegance and comfort that wood cladding with a textured pattern provides cannot be overestimated. A classic and expensive option can be realized using ready-made decorative linings of class “A” or “Extra”, made of noble wood.
Do-it-yourselfers with carpentry experience can achieve the same results at a lower cost.
A selection of photos with such wall cladding on a balcony presents options for accent and fragmentary covering, as well as original ideas for a solid wooden balcony with transitions from walls to cabinets, cabinets and benches with soft seats.
This camouflage of furniture creates an original effect of an expanded and “blurred” space.
Causes of condensation
Condensation is the transition of a substance from a gaseous to a liquid state. In this case, we are talking about water vapor, which is always present in the air in one quantity or another. At a certain ratio of air humidity and temperature (when it decreases), condensation occurs in the form of dew drops. The higher the humidity, the higher the dew point.
When a balcony is glazed for the purpose of insulating it, especially with the help of metal-plastic windows, the ventilation of this room is disrupted, which can lead to an increase in humidity.
Additional factors may include drying laundry or placing flowers that are watered regularly. During the cold season, surfaces in contact with the street cool down. Water droplets form at the interface between moist air and cold surface. As a rule, dew forms on glass, external walls or ceilings.
Ceramic tile
Durability, resistance to external influences, ease of keeping clean and a wide choice of colors, sizes and laying methods allow us to consider ceramic tiles as a convenient material for the design of walls and floors on the balcony. Mosaic bright and multi-colored compositions look especially impressive, which can be combined with a monochrome floor covering made of the same material.
Why does condensation appear?
The appearance of condensation on the balcony is due to physical processes. Warm air has a fairly high moisture capacity. It contains water vapor in fairly large quantities. When the air from the apartment enters the balcony, it comes into contact with cool surfaces, cools down, and its ability to hold water vapor decreases. As a result, excess moisture settles on surfaces.
Most often, condensation forms on window glass, because... They are the coldest surfaces. But if the balcony is not insulated enough, then the walls, furniture and other structures turn out to be cold. Moisture also settles on these surfaces.
Rice. 2 The reason for the appearance of condensation on the loggia
MDF - neat and stylish
The development of technology has significantly improved the quality of fiberboards, which successfully imitate the texture of wood, stone, brick and textured plaster.
A variety of impregnations provide durability, moisture resistance and resistance to temperature changes.
The panels are attached to the sheathing; there is the option of using tongue-and-groove boards along the edges of which decorative slats are installed; there are slabs for butt installation.
Decorative rock
Artificial stone is a type of ceramic tile. Its performance characteristics are designed for temperature changes and high humidity, so finishing the balcony with stone is considered a rational solution.
The advantages of this material include:
- high laying speed;
- no need for thorough surface preparation;
- fire safety;
- long service life;
- mechanical and chemical resistance;
- variety of textures.
The material will not require careful surface preparation, since the cladding is similar to laying tiles. For a limited balcony space, light shades of imitation natural stone are appropriate.
Concrete and paint
This option saves not only finances, but also precious square centimeters of small balconies. This type of finishing can be done with your own hands, if you are willing to work patiently and step by step.
After cleaning the walls, the painstaking work of leveling and filling defects begins. In some cases, it is impossible to do without a layer of plaster on the reinforcing mesh, which eliminates distortions.
Before painting the walls, you need to protect yourself from high humidity by applying a layer of sealant to the entire surface of the concrete.
At the last stage, acrylic or oil paint is applied using rollers and brushes. You can use a pneumatic sprayer.
The only disadvantage of this finish is the absence of an additional thermal insulation layer, which is neutralized by the thoughtful arrangement of heating devices.
Wood boards
Fiberboards and particle boards are used for finishing heated balconies, as they react poorly to high humidity - they can warp, change structure and swell. This can be said about all boards made from sawdust or shavings: MDF, chipboard, hard fiberboard, OSB.
Features of choice
The desired color scheme can be obtained using any materials and finishing methods, but the answer to the question of how to decorate the walls on the balcony largely depends on the inclusion of this area in the living space.
A balcony fenced off from the room by a low barrier wall can merge with it, but it is necessary to ensure uniformity by making simultaneous cosmetic repairs.
Zoning while maintaining the general style may also be an acceptable solution. When designing balconies with doors or walls that block the view, you can enjoy greater freedom.
A secluded corner, even with a small area, can be designed autonomously, especially in cases where it has a separate function as a bedroom, office, place for coffee, etc.
Main conclusions
We talked to you about the best way to cover the inside of a loggia or balcony, as well as what materials should be given preference.
In the list of materials for sheathing, I did not mention laminated MDF panels. The material is affordable and of good quality, but does not like high humidity. This can cause it to swell and bulge. But this is the case when the panels actually become damp for some reason. Well, for example, when the window frames are not installed very well and when it rains, water gets inside.
If this is unlikely to happen, then it is quite possible to use such material.
I wish you the right choice and excellent results!
Best regards, Alexander Tkachenko.
Fashion trends
Eclecticism wins the battle with the principle of consistent style, so the balcony can be a good arena for experimentation.
Large double-glazed windows providing maximum transparency and stylish bins with a small window: any configuration is acceptable.
In the first case, access to daylight, originally included in the layout, increases; in the second, spatial gain will be obtained for the placement of furniture.
An enclosed balcony intended for relaxation, which is usually equipped with non-bulky upholstered furniture and a table, can carry any style – from strict minimalism to a corner decorated in an exotic ethnic style. It can also become a separate eco-style greenhouse.
Built-in wardrobes are well installed in niches and mezzanines, the ends of which become a fragmented part of the fragmentary cladding of the balcony.
Eclecticism allows you to use up to 3 types of finishes on its small footage, which allows you to differentiate the level of insulation of the parapet under the window, external walls and internal partition.
Siding
For balconies without glazing, covering the walls with siding would be a reasonable finishing option. The technology of attaching the material to the lathing makes it possible to additionally insulate the walls.
Working with siding is easy; no special expensive tools are needed. The material is designed for use in open air conditions, therefore it is resistant to any aggressive atmospheric influences.
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When covering the roof use:
Ondulin
One of the advantages is that the material is very light, which is a plus for a balcony; it is easy to install. With such a roof, the room will be quite well insulated from excess noise. Ondulin is considered a high-quality material, but at an inexpensive price. Among the shortcomings, we note that snow will linger on it for a long time during the winter season. Although this problem is easily solved if you make a large angle of inclination.
The material is short-lived, after 3 years it becomes deformed and may become unusable.
Metal tiles
The iron sheet coated with zinc on both sides is corrosion resistant and durable. An excellent option if you plan to glaze the balcony.
One of the most durable and most common materials, the warranty period is 25 years.
Cellular polycarbonate
Polymer carbonate is produced from it. Considered lightweight, durable and good for long-term use. In winter it will perfectly protect from frost, and in addition from noise.
Above, only examples of materials that can be used on the top floor of a balcony were described. It is not at all necessary to do this; it is possible to do just as well using bitumen shingles, weld-on bicroelast, metal profiled sheets and many other options. But it is metal tiles that are more popular on the market and have better characteristics. If you prefer other materials, they should guarantee you durability and aesthetics.
