Rooms such as a balcony and a loggia are very often used in the wrong way, making them a warbler for storing their things. If you properly equip the loggia, then from it you can make a cozy room in your apartment. In this place you can make a mini garden, an office, as well as a recreation area. To perform these actions, you need to combine the loggia with the room, adhering to some rules.
What is the difference with a loggia and a balcony
Many people believe that loggias and balconies are one and the same, but they are not. In balconies, unlike loggias, there are protruding walls of the building itself, as well as a fence. The loggia is the very part of the building, which is located inside the house, without going outside, and therefore has at least three fences. There are also some nuances in these things.
The balcony, together with the loggia, is an actual part of the building, due to which the balcony can withstand less weight, unlike the loggia, which is why permission is often required to combine the loggia with the room. It is also possible to combine a balcony with a room, but this is very difficult and often many people give up this activity. When combining a balcony with a room, a beautiful and spectacular room is obtained.
Additional usable space
Before embarking on such a change in the apartment, you need to find out all the pros and cons of this permutation. At first it may seem that when combining non-residential premises there will be only pluses, but this is not so:
- The living area will increase;
- The apartment itself will cost more than before;
- Many design ideas can be brought to life;
- It takes a lot of money and time to complete all the paperwork;
- It takes a lot of time to dismantle the walls and glass.
The complexity of the restructuring itself depends on the structure of the house. For example, in many brick houses there are only load-bearing walls, which is why when dismantling the wall under the window near the balcony door, you will have to make special projects to strengthen the opening itself. In many block houses, it is a big problem to obtain consent to combine a loggia with a room. This is due to the fact that the slab itself, which supports the loggia, is the most important structure between the wall slabs, without which everything can simply collapse. In such cases, you need to start doing a planning project, which will consider the presence of walls under the window, as well as beating it in the form of a table.
When the loggia is insulated, it becomes more comfortable, but also smaller.That is why, if the loggia is not very large, then you should think about such planning. Quite often, planning can be made quite budget-friendly. For example, you can install the so-called French windows. Such hinged and glazed doors will completely enclose the balcony and look beautiful and spectacular, thanks to which the loggia will appear wider and larger, which will visually give more space. It is always worth remembering about the housing inspection and the architectural management, where you will need to approve your project before getting down to business.
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