The 5 "backward designs" of the balcony are too obvious, don't install them at home, it's a lesson for those who have come over!
Many people may not realize that the balcony is one of the places that need to be focused on in home decoration, not only to do a good job in the waterproofing, water and electricity and other hidden projects of the balcony, but also to place washing machines, water heaters, housekeeping cabinets and other things.
If it is not done well, there will be water leakage, electricity leakage, etc., it will bring a lot of trouble to life, and it will take time and money to repair.
Unfortunately, in reality, the importance of balcony decoration is often ignored, resulting in water seepage, water leakage, electricity leakage, etc., reducing the comfort of home life.
Moreover, some families also make some "backward" balcony designs at home, only to find that they have avoided pits after moving in.
In particular, the following 5 balconies are "backward design", their shortcomings are too obvious, these are the lessons that people have spent money to buy, and we should not install them at home.
The balcony is made of real porcelain sewing agent
The first is the beauty of the balcony, don't do the real porcelain beauty sewing agent.
After the balcony is paved with tiles, it is also necessary to fill the brick joints with a beautiful grout in the later stage, and many families will choose to make real porcelain sewing agent, but after moving in for a year, it is found that the real porcelain sewing agent has problems such as warping and yellowing.
The main reason is that the waterproof performance of the real porcelain sewing agent is poor, and it contains epoxy resin, curing agent and other ingredients, which will be exposed to the sun for a long time on the balcony, and will turn yellow and fade in color after a long time.
Although the surface of the porcelain sewing agent is relatively smooth and easy to clean, it is not suitable for use on the balcony, it is more suitable for the kitchen, living room, bedroom and other spaces. Even if there is oil or stains on the surface, wipe it with a rag or wet paper towel to clean it.
Therefore, don't make real porcelain sewing agent on the balcony.
Personal advice:
For balcony caulking, you can choose to do polyurea or epoxy colored sand caulking agent and caulk, all three of which are suitable for use on balconies.
Polyurea and epoxy colored sand sewing agent not only have good waterproof performance, but are not easy to yellow and discolor even if exposed to the sun for a long time, and are suitable for use in balconies, bathrooms and other spaces.
It's a pity that polyurea and epoxy colored sand sewing agent are slightly more expensive than real porcelain sewing agent.
And caulk is the cheapest of all the above materials, usually bricklayers can do it, just spend money to buy a few packs of caulk, the cost is not high, the average family only two or three hundred yuan.
However, its disadvantages are also more obvious, because its composition is cement, quartz powder and antifungal agents, etc., which is easy to yellow and black, and it is not easy to clean, but it is cheaper.
The tiles of the whole house are caulk, and the total cost of materials is only a few hundred yuan. If you have a certain ability, it is more cost-effective to do it yourself.
The balcony is separated by sliding doors and sill stones
The second is to make a sliding door and a sill stone between the living room and the balcony to separate.
In the past, sliding doors and sill stones were installed between the living room and the balcony to separate the two spaces, but today, this approach is not very practical and has many shortcomings.
This design will make the spatial vision less transparent, and the sense of space is not strong, which cannot play a role in improving the overall effect.
There are certain restrictions on the placement of furniture in the living room. Sliding doors are generally four-panel, with two in the middle. Many times the sofa near the sliding door will be close to each other, which will narrow the access to the balcony.
In this case, some families will cancel the sofa or ignore it, neither of which is good.
Sliding doors with sill stones are a common practice, although it seems to make the division of the space more obvious, but it will also increase some costs, and it will also make the space appear "scattered".
Personal advice:
If the outdoor scenery is more beautiful and you want more indoor space, you can consider sealing the balcony windows to expand, which can not only make the space appear too spacious, but also improve the level of vision and effect.
If you still want to make a door separation between the living room and the balcony, then you can make a folding door!
A folding door is a type of door that can be folded up one by one and placed next to a wall. It is very flexible and perfectly solves the shortcomings of traditional sliding doors.
When the folding door is closed, the living room and the balcony are completely independent spaces, without interference, and have a good thermal and sound insulation effect, whether it is summer or winter, it can reduce the loss of air conditioning and heating.
When the folding door is opened, the living room and the balcony are integrated, which raises the sense of space, transparency and view to a higher level. At the same time, you can also make the balcony into a tea tasting area, a leisure area, a fitness area, etc., which can basically be achieved when you open the door, while the sliding door is not.
The folding door does not need to be made as a threshold stone, only a matching wall cabinet and floor rail, which not only reduces the cost of the threshold stone, but also makes the space more atmospheric after opening the door!
Balcony screen door to make diamond net
The third is the aluminum alloy door of the balcony to make the diamond mesh screen door.
King Kong mesh screen doors and screen windows were once very popular, because they have strong, safe, durable and other breakpoints, once launched, they have become the first choice of many families.
However, after the consumer experience, it was found that there were major shortcomings in the diamond mesh screen door and screen window, which made people have to give up, and some friends even replaced it directly.
Why? There are two main reasons for this:
, shading and windshield severely
Because the steel wire of the diamond mesh is relatively thick and thick, this determines that its ventilation and lighting effect is poor.
When you close the screen, you will notice that it blocks out most of the light entering the room, and it feels like the room is obviously dark.
The wind blocking is more serious, after closing the screen window, basically no wind can be felt into the room, which is extremely unfavorable to the convection of indoor air.
The mesh is large, and it is not protected from small mosquitoes
Compared with ordinary screens, the mesh of diamond mesh will be larger, even if you close the screen, you will find that there are some small mosquitoes that can enter the home.
This is because the mesh of the diamond net can only protect against mosquitoes of ordinary size, and some smaller mosquitoes can pass through the mesh, which makes people quite depressed.
Therefore, it is recommended that you do not install diamond mesh door screens at home, it will reduce the quality of life.
Personal advice:
My suggestion is to choose to make a high transparency mesh, which has a higher light transmission and ventilation effect, and the mesh is extremely thin, even the smallest moth can't wear it.
Although the yarn of high permeability mesh is relatively thin and thin, its hardness is also quite high and the quality is also good. Replace the diamond net to become the mainstream product.
Of course, the high permeability mesh cannot be compared with the diamond mesh in terms of hardness and anti-theft performance, but there is no problem with using it at home.
The exterior window sill is made of tiles for drainage slope
The fourth is the drainage slope of the external window sill after the balcony window is sealed.
After the balcony window is sealed, in order to prevent rainwater from seeping into the inner window sill on the outer window sill, the drainage slope will be made outward on the outer window sill and then tiled. Some families do not stick tiles, so they use cement mortar to make the slope.
It's not that these two approaches can't be done, it's just that they aren't well thought out.
Because the exterior window sill will face the sun and rain, the tiles may fall off, or even fall downstairs, in case of hitting people, the problem will be big, and the owner may have to bear legal responsibility and compensation, which has serious safety hazards.
The cement mortar will crack when exposed to the sun for a long time, so the rainwater will flow into the gaps and seep into the inner window sill.
When it needs to be redone, it's a hassle. It doesn't have to be someone willing to do it, and even if they do, the cost is quite high.
Both of these methods have serious drawbacks, so it is recommended that you do not do them at home.
Personal advice:
It is the mainstream practice to make waterproof boards on the exterior window sill, and L-shaped aluminum alloy plates are usually used to wrap the surface and sides of the window sill to effectively prevent rainwater from seeping in.
There is also an advantage of making aluminum alloy material, which can be the same color as the aluminum alloy window, and can be installed together with the aluminum alloy window frame, saving the time of ordering stainless steel in the later stage.
Of course, the waterproof board is also made of stainless steel, but it is necessary to pay attention to the use of 304 stainless steel, do not use 201 stainless steel, otherwise it is easy to rust.
It is best to use aluminum alloy material, which is more durable, and you don't have to worry about the trouble of stainless steel rusting.
The steps to install the waterproofing are as follows:
First of all, it is necessary to use cement mortar to do a good job of outward drainage slope, then brush waterproof coating, then install waterproof board, and finally punch in the weathering glue.
What to pay attention to when making a waterproof board:
It is best to fix it with screws + weather-resistant glue, don't just play weather-resistant glue, after a long time, there may be a risk of falling off.
In addition, the base surface of the waterproof board must be filled with cement mortar or styrofoam, so that the sound of rainwater dripping on it will be noisy.
Faucets and sockets are made on the back of the washing machine
The fifth is to make the faucet and socket of the balcony washing machine on the back.
Many families will set up the washing machine on the balcony to facilitate the usual washing and drying of clothes, usually put the washing machine against the wall, and at the same time reserve the faucet and socket on the back of the washing machine in advance when decorating.
In fact, it is not reasonable to set up faucets and sockets in this way, and it is very troublesome to put the washing machine in and out of the washing machine. This can only be done by removing the washing machine or lying on top of the washing machine.
If the balcony is made of a housekeeping cabinet, the depth is usually 60cm, and the washing machine is flush with the cabinet after being put in, which is quite perfect.
However, after plugging in the power cord, the washing machine protrudes and the power cord takes up a few centimeters of try, which will be ugly. The reason is that the location of faucets and outlets is not well thought out.
Personal advice:
To avoid this, we can place the faucet and socket on the left or right side of the washing machine, and if there is a partition, just make a hole in the board.
This avoids the problem of protruding from the back of the washing machine, and it is much easier to plug in and unplug the power cord.
Write at the end
Every era has something that is popular in each era, and the same is true for home design, the above 5 types of balcony "backward design" have gradually disappeared from many families, because they cannot adapt to our growing comfort and convenience of home life.