When spring comes to the cities, buds swell and blossom on the trees, and the air temperature at night no longer drops below zero degrees - the city dweller is irresistibly drawn to nature. However, far from everyone has summer cottages, and organizing trips to places far from the bustle of the city too often, neither time nor money allows many. Therefore, many seek to create a small corner in the fresh air right at home - on the balcony. The first thing to do on this site is a thorough cleaning.
During the winter cold, even glazed balconies are rarely cleaned, and what can we say about open balconies - a sea of \u200b\u200bdirt accumulates there during the winter. On balconies or loggias, closed with double-glazed windows or ordinary glazed frames, it is much easier to clean. Dust and dirt penetrate there in limited quantities. But the open balcony requires serious cleaning work.Consider in this article how you can turn a balcony into a comfortable and beautiful corner without any special financial investments.
Balcony preparation for summer
Since a loggia or balcony accumulates a lot of completely unnecessary things during its existence, they must be decisively disposed of before cleaning. Of course, it is not necessary to throw everything away, but it is necessary to make an audit, especially in the case when a serious transformation of its appearance and internal content is to be done.
- After the cleaning on the balcony ends, it is necessary to examine and clean the walls. Check the blinds and window designs. If the cleaning process is planned in advance, then the time for this event will take much less.
- The main attention should be paid to structures that transmit light and window sashes. The fittings are examined for lubrication and adjustment. If repairs are needed, it is better to do it right away, without putting it off indefinitely.
- If there are double-glazed windows on the balcony, then it is necessary to check the gaskets sealing the double-glazed windows. If the windows move along the guides, then you need to clean them and check the rollers, they rotate smoothly or jam and, if necessary, lubricate them with oil.
If the owner of a balcony or loggia has a desire to create a corner for relaxation from them, then first of all it is necessary to decide on the functional purpose of this place. To turn the balcony into a recreation area, you need to take care of the right surroundings. These are light wicker chairs, pots with plants.
If you plan to have breakfast or dinner on the balcony, then you need a table and at least a couple of chairs - you won’t be able to put more on a small balcony area.
Important! As seating furniture, you can purchase chests or some kind of podiums, inside which you can put things that you can’t throw away. You can find a sideboard for sale, in which the lower section is wider than the rest. It can be used as a table.
Floor covering
If the balcony is not glazed, then it is best to put terrace boards on the floor, however, due to their high cost, you can get by with larch, painted with varnish. You can put linoleum on the floor of the balcony, however, the best option is marmoleum.
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