If there is not enough space in your house, an extension of a loggia or balcony will be an excellent solution. So that there are no difficulties in their construction, some nuances should be taken into account. But first, let's figure out what is the difference between these two rooms.
Content
- one. Joining a loggia or balcony to a living space
- 2. Coordination and legalization of the project
- 3. Construction works
Most people will say that a balcony and a loggia are synonyms. In fact, these extensions have a number of significant differences. The first, protruding from the load-bearing wall of the building, has a fencing structure. And the second is part of the house and is often fenced off on three sides. It is important to note that the balcony ceiling is not capable of carrying a large load. Therefore, the guarantee that you will receive an agreement to combine the loggia with the room is much more.
It's important to know! Combining a balcony with a living space is time consuming and costly. Moreover, it will not help to eliminate the problem with a lack of space.
Joining a loggia or balcony to a living space
There are several ways how to attach a balcony or loggia to an apartment.
- First, the room to be connected should be glazed, and then thoroughly insulated. After that, the balcony door with a window is dismantled.
- The load-bearing wall of the building is partially removed.
It's important to know! The second method is more time consuming. Difficulties may arise not only with the paperwork for permission to demolish, but also with the technical work itself. Remember! Each case is different. Before resorting to this or that method of construction, you need to really look at the situation.
Coordination and legalization of the project
Any redevelopment that can significantly affect the structural system should be considered by the appropriate experts. After which the put forward decision must be legalized. To do this, first contact the BTI, where you will purchase a technical passport for housing. Then present this document to the department of construction and architecture of the city district. Capital residents must apply to the Moscow Housing Inspectorate.
To draw up a future plan for a house, you will have to find an organization that deals with housing redevelopment. The employees of this company will help to conduct a technical study of the entire apartment. But this is only the beginning of the hassle with documentation and checks. Do not forget to look into the gas, fire and sanitary and epidemiological stations!
The next step is to assemble all the documents. Among them should be:
- agreement of the apartment owners for the repair work;
- technical passport of the apartment;
- redevelopment statement;
- paper establishing housing rights;
- project with the instructions of the above services.
The entire set of documentation must be taken to the appropriate authority in your city. Then you can proceed to dismantling work.
Construction works
The main point on which the entire structure of the building depends is the device of the sill and the window sill. If you have a brick, block or panel house, it is advisable to make them as part of a supporting structure. In monolithic buildings, things are much easier. In such buildings, the sill is attached to the balcony slab, thereby hiding the joints between the panels or preventing the room from freezing.
Special attention should be paid to the purpose of loggias and balconies. Remember, the transfer of engineering equipment outside the walls that can withstand the load from the overlying structures is prohibited. Therefore, for heating the room, the best option would be an electric heater and heated towel rail.
Loggia, in turn, requires insulation of ceilings and walls. In cold weather, do not forget to replace the glazing with a more dense one.
