If you want to seal the balcony, should you remove the original railing?

You can choose whether to disassemble according to the actual situation.

Generally, when we buy a new house, there will be railings on the balcony or bay window, which will make the house look stronger. But if you want to close the balcony, how about putting railings like this? After some families seal the balcony, the railing seems useless, so should this original railing be removed?

First of all, if the balcony inside the house is closed, then the railing can be removed. If it is not removed, it will affect the beauty of the whole house and the installation of windows, and the closed balcony railing is dispensable here. If it is a closed balcony, it is best to use tempered glass for windows, so as to ensure the safety inside the home. If you just want to simply remove the railing, it is also possible, because some developers will brush a layer of paint on the balcony railing in order to save costs. That kind of paint has a high formaldehyde content, which is easy to rust after a long time, and the quality cannot be guaranteed. Especially if you have a small partner at home, you'd better get rid of it early. If you don't want to remove the railing, you can make a closed balcony inside the railing, which not only provides better security for the closed balcony, but also won't affect the appearance. If you don't remove the railing, you can make a cross beam or vertical beam at the original railing position, so that the push-pull position below will not produce a sanitary dead angle. If a sliding window is made below, the whole window will be affected and its service life will be greatly reduced, so it is best not to make a sliding window below.

Regarding the removal or non-removal of railings, safety should be considered first, not just aesthetics. Generally speaking, it is recommended to keep the guardrail. If you want to remove this railing, you must get the consent of the property. If the property does not agree, it cannot be demolished. Otherwise, the amount of work will be relatively large, so be sure to make it clear before decorating the house.