Cellar on the balcony with his hands

Arm yourself with autumn vegetables - fragrant, useful and tasty - the desire of every housewife.But, unfortunately, not everyone can afford its own cellar (especially when you live in a city apartment), where you could store food through the winter.

can not but agree with the fact that cellar on the balcony - the perfect solution.But it is also worth mentioning that the process of resettlement is not simple and requires certain knowledge that you and get out of this small but useful article.

So, how to make a cellar on the balcony with his hands?To get started is to decide on the type of the cellar, which will suit you and in size, and its spaciousness.If in the case of the first floor there are no problems, because all you need - to dig a cellar under the balcony, and arrange it, if you live on the floors above, all that you have to take advantage of the balcony area.

There are plenty to choose from

not necessarily bother with furnishing homemade cellar, because there is always the option is easier - buy a ready-cellar box.These structures have a volume of liters more often in 300. Of course, they are equipped with ventilation, electric awnings and the thermostat is constantly maintained at a temperature that is ideal for storage of vegetables.This is a good option, but not for those who want to build a homemade cellar on the balcony.

Also on sale today are soft electric containers.They are quite large, but they can not be called easy to use.In these "bags" also has built-in heaters to control the temperature.

Usually, if people do not like none of the options they choose is small cellar on the balcony, which can be made with your own hands.

How to choose size?

Decide on the size.No one can call you any standard size.It all depends on the area of ​​your balcony.Therefore reasonable to use as much as possible the area, leaving, of course, a place for comfortable movement on the balcony.The most frequently selected dimensions, approximate the following: 1200h1000h600 mm (HxWxD).

Where to start?

1. For everything you need to cellar floor insulation, in which can be a polystyrene.It is hard enough to withstand a load of good (and vegetables, as you know, is not easily distinguished).On top lay a sheet of particle board insulation (you can use plywood).Previously it should be thoroughly dried.This will ensure the durability of the cellar, will protect from the effects of parasites, rotting.

2. Sam box in which to store and products made of plywood, first going to the skeleton of the boards, which, after sheathed.Its walls are insulated with polystyrene foam, usually in two layers.Polyurethane foam will seal the joints on styrofoam plates.

3. After the box is mounted on the bottom, on one of its long sides hinge mounted, which later on and is fitted to the lid (mineral wool insulated, sheathed waterproof plywood).It is worth noting that depending on the height of the cellar can lid top or front plan.That is, the higher it is, the easier it will be to open the box from the front.

4. Be sure, as in every cellar, the thermometer should be present.If you have a box with a lid, you need to attach the thermometer to the inner side of it.If you decide to build a cellar with drawers, Harness small window in one of the housing walls, glaze it and the inside of the hook the thermometer.Thus, the temperature will always be visible.

5. For cellar heating is sufficient to establish small bulbs (power 40-75 W).Add them to be in the corners, because in them is going to cold air.Wiring is typically discharged through the lower part of the box.

Now you know how to make a cellar on the balcony with his hands cheap and cheerful, without the expense and to your taste.For more detailed information, you can view the photo on the balcony cellar, presented on our site.

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