Redevelopment is a frequent subject of disagreement between owners of premises in apartment buildings. It happens that when renovating an apartment, residents also use common property. Dissatisfied neighbors contact the management organization with a request to resolve the issue. But the Criminal Code cannot always help, and the proceedings end up in court.
Today we will talk about the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the case of reconstruction of the balcony. You will learn how the court determines the legal status of a balcony and what the owner of an apartment who decides to redevelop has the right to.
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How to get permission
Before proceeding with structural changes to the balcony, you must obtain the appropriate permit.
Permission is required in the following cases:
- if the house is an architectural monument;
- if it is planned to expand the concrete base by more than 30 cm, it is allowed to increase the length and width of the balcony slab at the same time (for “Khrushchev” buildings the size of the permissible maximum increase is 50 cm);
- the houses were built more than 50 years ago.
It is necessary to take into account the technical condition of houses. An increase in the balcony is associated with additional loads on the walls and foundation.
Where does the paperwork begin:
- an application is written to the administration (architecture department) with a request to allow redevelopment;
- Attached is the minutes of the meeting of owners with more than 51% agreement.
According to the law, the period for reviewing documents by the administration should not exceed 30 days.
The refusal must be justified, and the citizen has the right to appeal it in court. After receiving permission, you must contact a licensed organization to draw up a project. It is agreed upon with the supervisory authorities, only after which work can begin.
The finished balcony must undergo the acceptance procedure at the BTI, then if the apartment is sold there will be no problems.
We comply with the law
Additional arrangement of objects, the plan of which does not provide for the presence of loggias and balconies on the ground floor, must be carried out strictly according to the law. This requires a number of preliminary approvals, obtaining permits and preparing a technical justification.
General approval plan
To attach a balcony on the ground floor, you will need to perform all the steps one by one according to the general project preparation plan.
- The main task is to obtain consent from all neighbors. The ability to find compromises in difficult situations will help solve it. It will also be necessary to be able to convince doubting citizens that the arrangement of an additional balcony will not have a negative impact on the overall appearance of the building, its strength characteristics, and the condition of the local area.
It is possible to convince neighbors of the need to build a balcony if you use arguments supported by technical data Source onixhome.ru
- The balcony design must take into account the architecture of the building as a whole and meet modern technological and construction standards.
- The project will need to be accompanied by a photo report of the area where the new structure is supposed to be located.
- Documents and photos will need to be submitted to the BTI (technical inventory bureau), where you will also need to pay a state fee. Taking this step will allow you to obtain official permission from government agencies to implement the plan.
- The next stage of the project requires paperwork to be completed with the Federal Fire Supervision Service, Rospotrebnadzor, Communal Services, and the Department of Culture.
To obtain permission to build a balcony, you will need to go through many government agencies Source urhelp.guru
- The final step is a visit to the city municipality staff to obtain consent for the construction of a balcony.
For those who find it difficult to independently understand the documentation of the project, legal services offer the appropriate service. Coordinating the extension of a balcony in this way will be somewhat more expensive, but much easier and faster.
A complete list of papers that should appear in the hands of a person who wants to expand his own living space at the expense of a balcony should include:
- extracts and certificates confirming the existence of indisputable ownership of the property;
- technical plan of the corresponding level of the building, documents from the Bureau of Technical Inventory;
- permits issued by specialists from heat, gas and water supply services, the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture;
- completed consent forms from neighbors on all sides (written and containing their personal signatures);
- project of the redevelopment proposed by the owner of the future balcony;
- photographs of the point of installation planned for implementation.
To coordinate the construction of a balcony, you will need to collect a complete package of documents Source vyuchit.work
Balcony expansion options
Sometimes at a meeting of homeowners, neighbors agree to make identical structures so as not to deteriorate the appearance of the building. In apartment buildings, everyone independently decides what their future balcony will be like. There are four main types of structures.
By slab
The most expensive option. It involves dismantling the old and installing a new parapet, window sill, and long canopy. Slab expansion options:
- front extension, the length of the balcony with this type of expansion does not change, only the width of the parapet increases;
- three-sided extension: the parapet expands in all directions; for this it is necessary to additionally make a wall bracket in the shape of a T-bar with upper and lower anchor fastening to the wall.
Extended balcony on slab with front extension
Extension with three-way extension
On the windowsill
The simplest option for enlarging, the floor format does not change. An external structure is made beyond the perimeter of the balcony at the level of the railings for fastening double-glazed windows. The width of the window sill increases. The lower part is designed in two versions:
- based on the old supporting railing structure, it is sheathed on the outside with moisture-resistant finishing materials, creating a protrusion on the outside;
- inclined posts are made from the corners of the new railing perimeter to the corners of the parapet, while the vertical supports remain unchanged.
The average expansion along the window sill is 30-35 cm
On a wide window sill you can make a shelf for flowerpots
. It is not advisable to carry it out along the window sill when the balcony is on the first or second floors of a multi-storey building, and rainwater and debris from the upper floors will fall onto its extended roof.
Option “Butterfly”
Triangular blocks are added, resulting in a trapezoid:
- by base;
- only at the level of the window sill.
Under panoramic glazing, the corners are smoothed.
Balcony “Butterfly” with extension along the window sill level
“Butterfly” type balcony with extension along the base
Combined designs
They suggest a combination of several basic types of changing the shape of a window sill or parapet. If the apartment has two balconies: in the living room and in the hall, a common balcony tunnel is created. Expansion of corner structures is a rare thing; for them, the most acceptable option is thought out, based on the geometric capabilities of the building.
Corner balcony extension
By the way, with any option for enlarging the balcony, the canopy or roof must overlap the glazing line by at least 15 cm.
Ways to visually increase space
To create the optical illusion of expanding the balcony space, it is recommended to use some techniques developed by professional designers:
- play of light and shadow using modern lamps;
- harmonious combination of shades of the color palette of finishing materials;
- use of mirror systems;
- zoning the premises using finishing materials that differ in color and structure;
- the correct choice of wallpaper pattern (small rooms are not recommended to be covered with wallpaper with large, bright patterns);
- the use of photo wallpaper;
- flower arrangements from indoor plants;
- minimizing the amount of bulky furniture and unnecessary things.
The precise arrangement of furniture, interior items, and wall decorations is of great importance. To visually change the height of ceilings in small rooms, you need to use coatings with a pattern of vertical stripes.
The window space of the balcony needs both protection from prying eyes from the outside and a beautiful aesthetic design. The rooms, enlarged by the area of the loggia, are decorated with modern curtains and curtains made from materials of various textures. Thanks to the harmonious combination of curtains with wall decoration, the apartment increases in size not only due to additional square meters, but also visually.
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In the photo: Kitchen interior in a classic style apartment
The procedure for increasing the area with your own hands
Any of the possible ways to increase the area of the balcony requires preliminary drawing up of the project. The exact dimensions will help determine the volume of materials needed.
Increasing the balcony area without involving specialists is a complex undertaking, but feasible
By following the step-by-step guide, you can make the support structure yourself.
Stages of work
- Preparatory work consists of cutting off old metal structures.
- Installation of a new one begins with the manufacture of brackets from corners and strips of metal.
- They are attached to the parapet with the corners outward using long anchors. For reliability, a connection is made to the wall. To evenly distribute the load between the wall and the parapet, the bracket is deepened by at least 15 cm.
- Along the floor, the brackets are welded to the spacer pipe, this is the edge of the new base.
- The base of the floor is installed under a concrete screed or a “warm floor” system.
- Railings or guides under the glazing are welded.
- Lathing is made around the perimeter of the railing.
After the frame is erected, it is sheathed with finishing materials on the outside, then glazing is done. The final stage of work is interior finishing.
If low-carbon steel is used, anti-corrosion treatment is carried out immediately after completion of welding work. The reliability of the design depends on the quality of protection.
Poor execution
There are a lot of fly-by-night companies in the construction market, where specialists retrain from plumbers to installers, from finishers to builders. But these are different professions, which means different specialized education and qualifications. It’s difficult to call their work high-quality, especially if this is not a serious enterprise, but an inexpensive office, which is what most people turn to.
There is a website, there is advertising, there is price dumping and several custom advertising reviews with photographs of other people’s projects - this triggers a positive perception, and the order is placed. The result is a dangerous and expensive design, for which there are no documents or guarantees!
Beautiful ideas
The “butterfly” balcony on the top floor has turned into a cozy relaxation area
Extension frame almost doubles the size of the balcony
Insulation, double glazed windows make the structure comfortable
Residents, having received permission, turned the balcony into a room
The external frame must be additionally attached to the wall with long anchors
Another option for increasing the balcony along the floor to the length of the entire apartment
Tightly sewn side walls are a good way to turn a balcony into an extension of the room and kitchen
Convenient and comfortable
With any glazing option, it is desirable to reduce the metal consumption of structures. For this purpose, pipes, rolled profiles, and angles are used, which have a large margin of safety with a low specific gravity.
The project must be done in any case; the volume of necessary materials is calculated based on it
It is important to maintain the permissible parameters for increasing the structure; if large changes are necessary, permits are issued regardless of the house - panel or brick.
By the way, durable, moisture-resistant materials are used for exterior and interior decoration that can withstand temperature changes and exposure to precipitation.
