How to attach the loggia on your own

The redevelopment of the apartment is often not so much whims as a necessity, especially if you take into account the small dimensions of the living space that have been obtained from the time of the USSR. As an extension option, there may be an accession of loggia. The redevelopment of such a plan is quite complex and responsible, requiring strict calculations, knowledge and skills. The preparation of the necessary documents and all calculations should be done by competent people – an engineer or architect. The fence for the loggia made of reinforced concrete or brick must be examined, cracks and waste channels should be sealed with a solution of cement.

After installing window blocks from a hollow hard profile PVC. Such windows are wear -resistant, durable, do not miss the electric charge and cold from the outside. The outer wall is ready, the time has come to take out the balcony door and the window adjacent to it, thus expanding the opening. After the space is freed from construction debris, proceed to the insulation of the structure. Insulation is carried out in the following sequence: vapor barrier, rockwool insulation, waterproofing. The walls are insulated with mineral wool, the floor is insulated with a rigid structure insulation. For fire safety purposes, foam cannot be used. At the final stage, sheathing is made with clapboard or drywall. If necessary, paste over with wallpaper and lay the floor covering.