Is it worth closing the balcony?

The sealing of balcony windows is still a controversial topic. In the cold north or foggy north China, it may be understandable to seal the balcony. But in the south where the climate is relatively warm, closing the balcony is not a necessary option. Some people like the open balcony, which can get more lighting and ventilation, but others think it will be safer to close the balcony, and it will be much easier to clean the dust and sanitation.

So, is it worth closing the balcony? What are the advantages of closing the balcony?

First, it is safer to stay at home.

A closed balcony is equivalent to a closed space, which will make people feel more secure, relieve the pressure of fear of heights and provide more security. Whether there are pets or babies at home, sealing the balcony will make people feel more at ease. Even for low-rise residents, balcony sealing can prevent thieves from sneaking into their homes to a certain extent and play a role in theft prevention.

Second, the space utilization rate is higher.

When the balcony is closed, it is equivalent to bringing the balcony space into the room, which can not only make full use of the space, but also make the home bigger, especially after the whole house is paved, the whole living room is spacious and bright. Moreover, the closed balcony can be transformed into different functional areas, not limited to drying clothes.

For example, we can transform the closed balcony space into a study area. After all, some houses are relatively small and cannot have independent study rooms, so a balcony with sufficient light will be a good place. 1 m2 desk, some green plants, venetian blinds, and a good sense of learning atmosphere.

If you like flowers and plants, you can also create a plant viewing area. You can enjoy leisure by planting flowers, planting grass, enjoying the cool on the balcony and drinking tea.

Some people will divide the closed balcony into leisure space, washing and drying area and storage room, which will integrate multiple functions and give more choices to home life.

Third, cleaning is easier.

For people living in cities with more sandstorms or smog, balcony sealing can effectively prevent dust, rain and smog, even block noise and enhance heat preservation.

What are the precautions for balcony sealing?

1. Obtain property license. Some residential properties are not allowed to seal balconies, for fear that you will destroy the unity of the facade of the building, and also worry that the bearing of balconies will cause security risks, or the owners will cause damage to the external walls during the window sealing process. So ask about the property first.

2, choose the right door and window products. Now in the market, balcony sealing products and installation services are provided from unknown stalls on the street to well-known merchants in high-end shopping malls. The low price is three or four hundred yuan a square meter, and the high price is one or two thousand square meters. Consumers will inevitably feel dazzled. Shop around, choose brand doors and windows with appropriate prices, and don't go to roadside shops to choose cheap ones.

You know, doors and windows are customized products. The reason why some small shops charge cheap is that the aluminum they use is not only recycled aluminum, but also the wall thickness is far from the national standard. Door and window insulation strips are also made of PVC, and hardware accessories are miscellaneous products. This is related to the use of primary aluminum and imported nylon PA66 insulation strips for brand doors and windows. Although the quality of imported hardware fittings is different, the sound insulation performance will be much worse.

Moreover, low-priced and inferior doors and windows will have great security risks, especially in typhoon weather, and the balcony wind pressure is high. If the added broken aluminum doors and windows are not firmly connected with the main structure, they will fall apart under the strong wind, and may even fall off, hurting themselves and others.