Thermal insulation and ceiling decoration on the balcony with his hands - materials and tips

Those lucky enough to live in an apartment with a balcony, as a rule, tend to turn it into another (additional) full bathroom.After all, from her balcony and it differs slightly.It only remains to produce glazing and subsequent stages and operations are the same technology as in other rooms of the apartment.

finishing ceiling work is its thermal insulation (plus the recommended waterproofing) and covering the relevant material.Note that a single "recipe" can not be in this matter.The choice of finishing materials, a method of ceiling equipment is largely dependent on several conditions.This living area (climate zone), the floor on which the apartment is located, side light, which "looks" loggia, the direction of the prevailing winds, and similar factors.

With the right approach to the design of the ceiling and walls in most cases will not need to think about the additional heating loggia (the system "warm floor" heating radiators).Let's consider some options for effective decoration of the ceiling.

for insulation materials

ceiling to insulate a must.After all, this is a common concrete slab, which absorbs the heat.Question - what?Any recommended material is good in its own way.The main thing - the right to put all in the sequence of operations.

most "cheap" way - to sheathe the ceiling (slab) plasterboard .It is possible and MDF panels, PVC.However, this "warming" will be minimal.It should be secured so that a small space is left between the ceiling plate and the material.This air gap is additional insulation;

Slabs foam .However, in this case, we must bear in mind that the "second" ceiling will have to make an outboard.It is possible and sheathing, but then you will need a crate.The slots are formed between the sheets are sealed.Use whatever is at hand (foam, plaster, etc...);

mineral wool .Use foil mineral wool, but only on condition that the ceiling will be lowered;

Styrofoam (Penoplex).It is advisable to use, if in the future provided the surface coat with subsequent painting.

polyethylene foil film .Its thickness reaches 10 mm.The foil at the same time and perform the function of waterproofing.Such material can be pressed into the profile rails or if provided "lowering" of the ceiling (e.g., hinged to wainscot sheathing).

How to decorate the ceiling in the loggia

Plasterboard .The process does not require the considerable expense and time.Top coating is applied, and then anything: wallpaper, paint, decorative tiles.

panels PVC .For such ceiling should first sew on a plate rack (crate).However, this ceiling looks nice and is easy to clean.

Molded .Technology is the same as for the PVC boards.However, we must bear in mind that the tree does not "love" dampness.Therefore we need pre-treatment of wood and then coated with varnish - about what cover battens, I talked in detail.

Painting - the easiest option.When the ceiling is leveled, the layer of putty and then made painting.

Note

• if the floor above is a glazed loggia, then insulate "their" ceiling too "quality" is not necessary;
• need to pay attention to the thoroughness of the existing sealing cracks in the ceiling board.Otherwise, there will accumulate moisture, which would reduce the service life of the insulation, and finishing material.