Do you know the secret classification of balcony?

Balcony is an important space in home, and different balcony types have different characteristics and uses. This paper will introduce the difference between cantilever balcony and non-cantilever balcony, and the safety precautions of cantilever balcony.

Cantilever balcony

Cantilever balcony is a kind of balcony without load-bearing walls or columns, which is supported only by floor. Its structure is simple and generous, and the balcony slab and floor slab have the same specifications, which is beautiful and practical.

Non-cantilever balcony

Non-cantilever balcony is a solid guardian of floor slab or cast-in-place slab, supported by load-bearing walls or columns, and stable and firm.

What about the cracks in the cantilever balcony?

If there are small cracks in the cantilever balcony, you can peel it off and repaint it. But if it is a serious penetrating crack, you must contact the property in time to avoid safety accidents.

Safety measures of cantilever balcony

It is very dangerous to increase the cantilever in order to pursue a larger area. Once loaded, the balcony root may crack or even fall down as a whole. Therefore, we must always bear in mind that safety comes first.