Stages of creating a balcony interior for cladding it with lining

A balcony or loggia is an integral part of a modern apartment. Many owners regard this building as an additional living space. They try to arrange a small addition in the form of a room where you can relax with a cup of tea.

Decorating the balcony with wood is a practical and inexpensive option that will make the room attractive and cozy.

The best option for the arrangement is the insulation and lining of the balcony with a lining.

Types and varieties of lining

The popularity of wall panels has long been competing with other finishing materials. Simplicity of installation, the ability to hide the irregularities of the walls, additional thermal insulation and excellent appearance after finishing the loggias with clapboard wins the consumer. In addition to traditional wood, manufacturers offer a wide variety of types of lining made of accessible and no less beautiful materials, on which drawings and ornaments are applied.

The internal paneling will radically transform the concrete walls of the balcony, make them well-groomed and elegant

Types of panels by type of base material:

• Tree. Environmentally friendly material, which, due to its properties, creates a unique microclimate in the room and does not emit harmful substances. Such panels are lined with country houses and create a diverse design in urban apartments. The tree has a beautiful structure that will create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room from the lining. Manufacturers treat the wood panel with antiseptic agents, which makes the wood more durable and protects it from moisture, fungi and bugs. In addition, the lining is coated with paint to create the desired color in the interior or with varnish, which advantageously emphasizes the natural structure of the tree. Wooden panels are made of aspen, spruce, pine, oak and larch - all wood is beautiful in its own way. The optimal use of a wooden panel in an apartment would be a lining in the bedroom, living room and hallway.
  

  The main varieties of wooden lining

• Plastic. The most affordable material that stores offer. Plastic is not afraid of moisture, but rather fragile material that is easy to damage. Therefore, when finishing a balcony with a lining, it is necessary to insulate it with high quality. Plastic panels are made stylized as wood, with colorful and varied patterns. They do not fade in the sun, and with careful use they will serve for a long time. The main disadvantage of this material is that the room sheathed with PVC lining ceases to breathe and the humidity level rises in the room. The optimal use of plastic would be the kitchen or hallway.
  

  Plastic lining is available in a variety of colors and textures.

• Particleboard and fiberboard. The manufacture of lining from these materials is an inexpensive production and panels are not at a high price. Wall panels perfectly retain heat and create additional noise isolation from extraneous sounds from the street. But a large concentration in the resin material precludes their installation in a house where people prone to allergies and small children live. The material is quickly deformed when moisture gets on it. The lined balcony should be glazed.
  

  For finishing work, chipboards are well suited, the surface of which is covered with a protective and decorative film

• MDF.Durable and resistant to moisture and mechanical damage. Natural components do not emit harmful substances. MDF panels are styled as a lining made of natural wood, and varnished for a water-repellent effect. The material is very durable, able to withstand heavy loads when you need to hang a cabinet or a bookshelf on the wall. The walls will look great when decorating the room with MDF clapboard, serve for a long time without losing their original appearance.
  

  Among MDF panels, the most popular are products with imitation wood texture.

Manufacturers make new versions of wall panels from marble and stone chips, frosted glass and mirrors, which will allow you to choose the finishing material to taste. Fastenings and joints can also be different - relief joints, when the seam is pronounced or smooth almost invisible joints of the lining. In addition, trims are used to mask seams and process corners.

Calculation of material for a covering of a balcony

Having chosen the material with which you want to sheathe the loggia or balcony from the inside, it is necessary to make the correct calculations of the lining and additional elements for installation.

Example of calculating wall paneling on one wall

We calculate the internal surface area: by multiplying the length, width and height of the walls and subtract from the result obtained the area of ​​the windows, doors and glazing facing the balcony. Add 10-15% to the result, to avoid a shortage of panels in case of an accidental split. When buying, the seller will provide information about the area of ​​one unit of lining, you need to divide the result by one unit and calculate the number of required panels on the balcony.

To calculate the total number of lining, you need to know the coverage area of ​​one panel

The main points of the preparation of surfaces for cladding clapboard

Cladding loggias lining can be done in two ways. This is an adhesive installation, when the panel is attached to the surface using a special adhesive, but with this method, the surface must be plastered and leveled.

The glue mounting method is best suited for lightweight plastic products, worse for MDF panels, and not at all recommended for wood paneling

And with the installation of lathing for paneling - this is a more time-consuming process, but does not require a perfectly flat surface. Also, the presence of the lathing makes it possible to additionally warm the surfaces.

Panels of any type can be fixed to the crate

Step-by-step instructions for the correct installation of lining

1. Surface preparation. Before starting the installation of the crate, it is necessary to process the walls: cover the cracks and chips with putty and treat with a primer with antifungal additives.
   

   Cracks in the wall must be covered with putty or sealed with sealant

2. Mounting the frame. It is produced using a wooden beam of 30-60 mm with a pitch between the rails of 50 cm or a metal profile, which is less susceptible to moisture. The wooden crate must be treated with mold and fungus impregnation.
   

   Under the crate should be waterproofed, if you plan to install insulation

3. Wall insulation. When the framework is installed, the cavities between the timber and the rails are filled with insulation, it is better to purchase sheet material that will not shrink over time.
   

   To warm the balcony use polystyrene or mineral wool

4. Installation of the coating. It can be made with different fixing elements:

• through fastening involves the preliminary drilling of holes for screws so as not to deform the panel when installing and closing the caps with plugs;
  

  Through fastening is the fastest way, but far from the best from an aesthetic point of view

• decorative carnations, the caps of which are made in one color with the panel and are hardly noticeable;
  

  Decorative carnations can be used for the installation of fairly thin panels of MDV and fiberboard

• staples using a special construction stapler;
  

  Fastening with a furniture stapler suitable for plastic panels

• Kleimer mount, make panel mount points invisible.
  

  Mounting on the climers ensures complete safety of the outer surface of the lining

Installation of the lining can be done horizontally, then the installation begins with the mounting of the bottom panel. In the case of vertical decoration, panel installation starts from the far corner from the front doors. To the first element and fixing it in place, the next panel is attached using the provided lock on the product.

The first panel is aligned in level, the subsequent ones are mounted back to back

Design of double-glazed windows on the balcony

If high-quality double-glazed windows do not stand on the balcony, then the lining carries only a decorative function. But with proper glazing and warming from the balcony, you can make a full rest room or dressing room, where at any time of the year a comfortable plus temperature will be maintained.

Recently, sliding double-glazed windows have become popular, allowing you to open the sashes without taking up the cramped space of the balcony

Types of double-glazed windows and their purpose:

1. Single chamber. They are used for decorative cladding of the loggia, when there is no need for additional insulation. A double-glazed window protects the inner walls from rain and snow. Such glazing has a small weight, which will allow it to be mounted on any structure.
2. Two-chamber. For such double-glazed windows, a monolithic or brick construction of the loggia is necessary. It partially retains heat with good insulation of the walls, but you can hardly remove intermediate windows and doors from the apartment to the loggia.
3. Three-chamber. The use of such double-glazed windows makes it possible to clean the doors and windows, to attach the total living area of ​​the apartment and the loggia. Double-glazed windows have a very large weight and are not permissible for installation on old and dilapidated structures. It is worth noting that the use of such glazing reduces the access of sunlight to the room.

Manufacturers make double-glazed windows of different colors, stylized like wood, and you can easily choose the color of the glazing frames in the overall design of the loggia.

Double-glazed windows with lamination under a tree are slightly more expensive, but they have a completely different appearance

Lining in one style of a balcony and rooms

If you decide to large-scale reconstruction and joining the balcony with the total area of ​​the apartment, you must combine the design of the premises. When choosing the wooden texture of the panel on the loggia, the room should have wooden furniture or parquet of the same shade.

Plastic lining of white color looks fresh and stylish

With classic styles in the apartment, the PVC panel in one gamut with the walls will look great, pick the same type of pattern, then your balcony will harmoniously pour into the total area of ​​the apartment.

Classic style loggia interior

A contrasting balcony finish is a great choice for a modern interior.

Minimalist spacious loggias with wooden trim and panoramic glazing

Decorating the balcony with a lining, you will complete the comfortable atmosphere of the whole house, and creating a warm balcony, expand the useful area of ​​the apartment.

Video: How to do your own lining a balcony with a clapboard

Photo: Lining in the interior of the balcony and loggia