Balcony is a window from home to the outside world. In recent years, more and more people begin to like to close the balcony. It can not only increase the utilization rate of space, but also create leisure areas, work areas, etc, however, most of the residential areas nowadays are high-rise buildings. The higher the floor, the greater the wind pressure, and the problem of sealing the balcony should be paid more attention. Therefore, Xiaoxuan sorted out the knowledge and dry goods of sealing the balcony and shared them with everyone.
01 do you want to remove the original guardrail of the balcony
if the original guardrail of the balcony has been rusted and painted, especially if the height is less than 1.1 meters, it should be removed.
However, in the following two cases, we do not recommend that you dismantle it.
1. There is a half wall outside the balcony. If this half wall can be removed, you need to ask for property consent.
2. The balcony is made of aluminum alloy (or colored aluminum) + laminated glass. The balcony fence safety and quality of this material structure are very good. It is easy to destroy the original load-bearing structure after being removed. It is not recommended to dismantle it.
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hennessy doors and windows · San Carlo H
02 how to choose the balcony window type
at present, the window types of closed balcony are more common at sliding window and casement window. The following is an analysis of their advantages and disadvantages. You can choose to dazzle according to your needs.
1. Sliding window type
advantages: good lighting and ventilation, the window area can reach 50% of the whole window, saving space, convenient cleaning, high cost performance, and the products of the same grade are cheaper than casement window.
Disadvantages: the tightness and sound insulation are general, and there are gaps between window frames. In addition, the wind pressure resistance is general, mainly relying on the pulley to bear the horizontal wind load.
Suggestion: if the surrounding environment of your home is quiet and the sound insulation requirements are not high, you can install model sliding window.
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hennessy doors and windows · Jazz 2 sliding window
2. Casement window type
advantages: it is very suitable for viewing. It is very transparent, especially for large-area French windows. Only a small part of the area is used as opening fan. Good sealing, sound insulation, water-proof and dust-proof effect.
Disadvantages: cleaning is more troublesome, especially large-area fixed glass. The ventilation effect is poor, and the opening fan area is not large. In addition, if the opening fan is made, it will occupy the indoor space.
Suggestion: if the environment around the home is dusty, noisy and rainy, it is recommended to make casement window. In addition, Hennessy doors and windows, three glass and double hollow glass have better sound insulation effect.
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hennessy doors and windows Roland casement window
03 precautions for sealing balcony
1. It is suggested that we must choose products and materials that meet the national standards of big brands. The difference between big brands and roadside shops is that the materials are very sufficient, especially the balcony should be selected. Hennessy the profile of doors and windows is 6061-T6 aviation standard, made of original aluminum alloy, and its service life is more than 10 years longer than that of ordinary profiles. If your home is in coastal areas, it is guaranteed for more than 30 years, inland areas have been guaranteed for more than 35 years.
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hennessy doors and windows · Admiralty 2 casement window
2. Choose the glass to seal the balcony. If you choose hollow glass, it is better to use 3 plus 2 technology for doors and windows like Hennessy. Multiple guarantees prevent the balcony glass from fogging for a long time, so you don't have to worry even if you encounter Typhoon and rainy days.
3. Sealing should be done well. Materials for sealing the balcony Hennessy the doors and windows are double sealed with special sealant strips and siliconized wool tops at the closed place, which makes the balcony doors and windows have better insulation and sound insulation effects.
If your home is being decorated, you can go to Hennessy doors and windows to learn about it. The designer will give professional advice according to the situation on site ~
