Decoration acceptance, the property said I violated the rules! Why is it illegal to seal the balcony? Resolutely do not tear it down!

Whether to seal the balcony or the terrace is a choice faced by many families. If not, the air is good and the light transmission is good, especially when the sun is shining, the balcony will be particularly warm, and it will not work if it is windy and rainy. Water entered the house, and it was not warm in winter, so it was sealed. As a result, the property has been accidentally demolished, saying that we are illegal. What's going on here?

balcony

The balcony is an extension of the interior of the building, which is equivalent to the respiratory tract of the house. According to the building structure, it can be divided into main structure concave balcony, main structure convex balcony, main structure concave and convex balcony and main structure external balcony.

roof-deck

Terrace generally refers to the roof platform in the house, which is also the intersection of indoor and outdoor, and is one of the common buildings. According to the location, it can be divided into terrace, garden enclosed terrace and courtyard enclosed terrace. The difference between a terrace and a balcony is whether there is a permanent roof. If there is a balcony, it is called a terrace, and if there is no one, it is called a terrace.

The difference between a closed balcony and a terrace

Balcony is usually transparent on one or three sides, so closing the balcony is to close the transparent side with windows to achieve the effect of isolating the outdoor. And sealing the balcony is just one more roof than sealing the balcony.

In fact, most families who close the balcony will consider closing the balcony for daily needs and safety. Because there are certain safety problems in balconies and balconies, there are strict requirements when they are closed, which may lead to illegal buildings if they are not careful.

Is it illegal to seal the balcony?

At present, there is no unified regulation on whether balcony closure is illegal, but what is certain is that it is illegal to change the appearance or function of a building without authorization. If you really need to seal the balcony, you must first get the consent of the relevant departments such as the property, because most properties are not allowed to seal the balcony for beauty and safety, so as long as the property agrees, then you can seal the balcony in a unified style.

In addition, you need the license of the decoration company or something to register the property. After all, there are still some irresponsible companies whose quality is not enough to close the balcony. The thickness of frame glass must be 5MM, and the thickness of aluminum must reach1.2 mm; The frameless frame must reach 8MM, the aluminum thickness should reach 3 mm ... and it must be tempered glass (tempered glass has CCC mark, that is, national compulsory certification). To meet this requirement, even if the property management, it will be easy to talk.

Finally, if your balcony is recognized as the fa? ade, that is, the protective part of all buildings except the roof, then this balcony does not belong to your private property, and it is illegal to close the balcony. Of course, if it is the facade, then this balcony can't be counted in the building area of the house you bought.