What should I do if the balcony of the new house is changed into a floor-to-ceiling window due to power failure?

When the new house was renovated, I was not sure whether the balcony was an open balcony or a closed balcony. I feel that the balcony is open, and I am worried that the wind and rain will float into the house; The balcony is closed, which will seriously affect indoor lighting.

After listening to my question, the decorator suggested that I change the balcony into floor-to-ceiling windows, so that indoor lighting can be guaranteed and the view to the outside is particularly good. Standing in front of the balcony window feels as beautiful as a sea view room.

After listening to the words of the decorator, I felt that the decoration scheme was very good, so I asked the decorator to transform the balcony for me. I didn't expect a friend who was engaged in decoration to shake his head after seeing the French window of my balcony. After listening to his reasons, he regretted knowing that it was too late!

▲ I saw the workers transform the balcony into a French window for me. Just after removing some walls, I felt that the indoor vision was more than doubled in an instant, and the indoor lighting was super good. Consider changing the balcony into a French window. In the future, this house will be as beautiful as a sea view. It must be very comfortable to live in it.

Unexpectedly, a friend who is engaged in decoration came to help me check the quality of decoration in a few days. Seeing the balcony decorated like this, he shook his head and said that this balcony decoration must not be done. After listening to his reasons, he regretted it. He knew it was too late!

If the balcony is rebuilt without authorization, it will prevent the property management of the community, because residents change their windows into French windows without authorization, which seriously damages the external wall structure and affects the beauty of the whole community. If a renovation is successful and not stopped, then other owners will follow suit. Of course, it is to modify your own windows, but it will destroy the wall structure and there may be security risks.

In some cases, the balcony can be moved, but in many cases, the balcony cannot be removed, because it will destroy the overall structure, so the ordinary transformation of the balcony floor-to-ceiling windows will stop, but if possible. First of all, it is necessary to determine whether the balcony can have a load-bearing wall. If there is a load-bearing wall, you can't start, so as not to form a safety hazard.

Of course, the balcony is changed into a floor-to-ceiling window, but it is still not recommended that you install the bottom of the window directly on the indoor level. Pay attention to the air height between the balcony and the French window. If the balcony is sealed, there is no problem. If it is not sealed, pay attention to rain. If the water flow is not smooth, the balcony rain will overflow into the room. French windows should have something like a threshold to stop water.

Balcony renovation French windows are usually slightly lower than living rooms or other rooms. Because the balcony is also one of the waterproof areas, it is best to prevent water from flooding Jinshan and affecting the room. The terrain is slightly lower, and the threshold is used to block water.

After the demolition and reconstruction, it is necessary to install protective fences, especially if there are children at home. This is a necessary safety awareness.

The removal of floor-to-ceiling windows also depends on the floor. The disposal methods of high-rise buildings are different from those of low-rise buildings. High-rise buildings are windy and have high requirements for glass. It is best to install barriers such as protective nets to prevent unnecessary attacks, while low-rise buildings have less scruples.

There is no technical problem in changing the balcony into a large French window. With the consent of the developer, find a professional door and window master to carry out the construction. Then, we should pay special attention to the glass material, anchorage and size. Any link needs to be taken seriously, otherwise, if the balcony changes, the owner will take full responsibility, so we should think carefully about whether it is worth changing. Of course, it is also a good choice to install French windows without affecting the safety of the house.