Floor on the balcony

The choice of the floor covering on the balcony largely depends on whether the loggia is open or closed. Materials should be selected with the utmost care, as on the open balcony the floor is exposed to constant influence of a rain, a snow and a wind.

Flooring on the balcony can be done with one of such materials as tile, linoleum, cork, laminate, and wood. According to its performance characteristics, tile is best suited as a material for finishing the floor on the balcony. When choosing a tile on the floor on the balcony, give preference to frost-resistant tiles. When the walls and the floor are finished with beautifully selected tiles, a very convenient and easy-to-use coating is obtained. Advantages of the tile are obvious: improved floor insulation, high impact resistance, ecological compatibility, simple care, the ability to choose this finishing material of any color and texture, since the assortment of such goods is quite wide. The only negative is the high cost of this material and the work on its laying.

The wooden floor is mounted, mainly on a closed balcony, when the walls and the floor are also finished with wood. The wooden floor will be warm enough, as the material itself also insulates, and the air layer between the wood and the stove creates a barrier to the penetration of the cold. The advantages of the wooden floor - it is eco-friendly, aesthetic, under it is easy to install a system of floor heating (if your balcony becomes a continuation of the room or a separate room, you need to additionally insulate it). The downside is the high cost of materials and the complexity of construction work, a large time investment, the need to hire professional workers.

Cork floor on the balcony

Cork is an excellent natural insulation. In addition to thermal insulation, it has soundproofing properties, durability and reliability, elasticity and elasticity, hypoallergenicity, relative simplicity of installation. It is laid mainly on closed balconies. The glutinous cork floor is better for maintenance than the chateau, but after its placement, the smell of the glue will be long-lasting. Considering this, consider how and how much to ventilate the apartment after repairing the floor. The cork floor is laid on a prepared, level base, which, after leveling, needs to be cleaned of dust, bedding insulation (penofol), laying cork, giving it a few days, then mounting the floor.

Other types of floors

The versatility of linoleum makes it possible to lay it in a variety of rooms, the floor to the balcony is no exception. Modern linoleum is not afraid of any fluctuations in temperature and humidity of the environment. This material is one of the most accessible options. A variety of assortment allows you to choose a pattern and texture for any interior design.

The floor on the balcony of the laminate has about such advantages and disadvantages as the linoleum coating. It is more expensive material. Also, the laminate is more prone to water than linoleum . If suddenly it happens that the balcony will be flooded, then linoleum can withstand the deluge, but the laminate - no.

Most floor coverings require a perfectly flat floor before laying. This is done by pouring the floor on the balcony. She will also work on leveling the floor, and restoring the concrete slab.

Dry method of screeding involves pouring sand or claydite onto a concrete slab, and then - the main coating stays. Wet method is usually either a simple mixture of sand and cement, or another, an industrial-made mixture.