Balcony fence: photo, step -by -step instructions

The parapet of the balcony is an integral part of the architectural structure of the house. The fence determines not only the appearance of the loggia or balcony, but also complements the style of the entire facade of the building. Consider which materials are suitable for creating a strong and reliable parapet, we describe the basic requirements and technology of installing the balcony fencing.

1. Requirements for balcony fencing
2. Features of balcony fences from different materials
   • wooden fences
   • glass: choice of material and installation rules
   • brick and aerated concrete parapet
   • metal balcony fences
3. Installing forged fences with your own hands
4. How to make a wooden fence made of wood: video instruction
5. Different stylistic solutions to the balcony fences: photo

Requirements for balcony fencing

The fence of the balcony performs two main functions: protective and decorative. The railing should ensure the safety of people on the balcony, and at the same time make the facade of the room more attractive.

Regardless of the material of manufacture and the installation method, the structure of the fence must correspond to the following parameters:

1. The height of the parapet is determined in accordance with the proportions of the human body, the upper edge of the fence should not be located below the middle of the abdomen. According to the rules of GOST and SNiP, the optimal height of the balcony fence is 1-1.2 meters.
2. According to security standards, the distance between individual elements of the fence is not more than 10-12 cm.
3. The railing should withstand a load of 100 kg per linear meter. The fence should have a sufficient margin of safety, since in addition to the weight of people, the wind load affects it. This is especially important to consider when erecting glass and plastic parapets.
4. The mounting of the balcony fence is carried out to the floor (base) and the wall.
5. Details should not corrode, have cracks and other impaired integrity.
6. Do not decorate the balcony to the detriment of your own safety. It is better to abandon sharp details in the design of the fence. This rule is relevant when choosing artistic forging, where all details should be smooth.

Features of balcony fences from different materials

Wood fence: description and installation features

The wood is very technological material, which is well amenable to various processing. An experienced master is able to realize the most unusual idea and create a wooden fence of an unusual form. The natural beauty of the texture of the tree in combination with ornate handrails and decorative racks will decorate not only the balcony, but also the house as a whole.

The originality of the design is achieved by a combination of vertical and horizontal axes of logs. At the same time, it is important that the forms and sizes echoes the overall architecture of the room. Racks-tables, handrails and internal sections can be rectangular, round or square section. The shape of the section changes or persists along the entire length.

Wooden fences are often strengthened with metal brackets, struts and corners. The racks are mounted on a finished concrete or wooden floor. For fixing the elements, an anchor with a threaded hairpin is used, and if there is access to the floor from below, then the mount can be performed with capercaillie.

The disadvantages of wood fences are their high cost and susceptibility to design atmospheric influences. The railing must be treated with special paintwork materials resistant to sunlight, humidity, temperature fluctuations and mechanical stress. The optimal remedy for external work alkyd-American varnish. It has high atmosphere resistance, elasticity and hardness.

To process wooden fences, it is necessary to use soil, impregnation and varnish from one manufacturer. This guarantees their joint compatibility

Glass: choice of material and installation rules

The glass fences of the balcony look modern and creative. Such a parapet is made whole -glass using metal elements.

Laminated multilayer glass is used to arrange a balcony and loggias. The glass layers are hardened according to a special technology and glued together with a laminated film. Such material when heated to 600C takes almost any shape, without losing smoothness and strength. This property is skillfully used by designers and masters to create unusual fences with smooth bends.

Glass fences must correspond to the following parameters:

• with the size of the canvas 600*375 mm and less, the thickness of the glass should be at least 3 mm;
• if the canvas is 2500*1600 mm, then the minimum glass thickness is 7 mm.

The fence is attached to the base of the balcony using welding, bolts, anchors and adhesive compounds. Fixation of the glass canvas to metal risers is performed in one of the ways:

• installation in the frame;
• fastening using the profile;
• pointwise;
• special clamps (when installing the canvas in the steel frame).

Fences for a glass balcony are sold by ready -made sets, and their installation does not require special skill and professionalism from the contractor.

Brick and aerated concrete parapet

Fences of brick, concrete and stone are strong and massive. Masonry from these materials has a long service life, aesthetic appearance, is highly resistant to environmental influences.

However, brick and aerated concrete have disadvantages, in particular:

• the use of brick masonry to create a balcony fence in an apartment building necessarily requires coordination with a technologist; Brick can be replaced with lighter materials with foam block;
• high consumption of the mixture when laying bricks;
• high cost of building material;
• brick fence requires professionalism from the performer.

For laying fences, ceramic brick of plastic pressing, which has low thermal conductivity, is often used. With the help of such bricks, it is possible to reduce the thickness and weight of the masonry by 25%

In some situations, the use of bricks to finish the balcony becomes a necessity:

1. The fence of the loggia is no higher than one meter. It is easiest to increase the height of the parapet with the help of facing brick.
2. The balcony is separated from the neighboring thin partition. The brick wall will increase the heat and sound insulation of the loggia. In addition, on a full -fledged wall, you can place shelves, pots with flowers, etc.
3. The fence of the balcony protrudes forward to a large distance, there is no coincidence at the vertical level.

Metal balcony fences

Metal fences are most popular. They are made of a variety of metal profiles: ordinary steel reinforcement, pipes of different diameters, leafy and strip parts of unusual shapes.

Most often, to create fences are used:

• aluminum and its alloys;
• stainless steel;
• forged metal elements.

Aluminum profiles For the railing, they are subjected to galvanic processing: nickeling, chromation, etc. When assembling aluminum fencing, it is impossible to use welding, otherwise the high temperature will destroy the galvanic coating. You can use the threaded connection of the decorative nut resulting from milling and turning. The skill of the performer and the manufacturability of aluminum will construct traditional and unusual forms of fence from straightforward profiles.

Steel fence Balconies look very modern and have the following advantages:

• strength and durability;
• resistance to atmospheric precipitation;
• do not need special processing and care;
• the surface of the material retains the initial shine during the entire period of operation;
• stainless fences of the balcony can have a polished or polished surface;
• the design looks spectacular and stylish, it seems airy, light and weightless.

Important! Metal lattices of balcony fences do not protect from wind, dust, and do not provide insulation from prying eyes. In addition, fences with a large number of horizontal elements are dangerous for them can climb children

Actual option forged balcony fences, giving the facade of the building of sophistication and aristocracy. Most often, such lattices are used for country houses and cottages. Bent metal elements are obtained by cold and hot forging using different devices.

When designing the balcony design, it is necessary to follow the safety requirements to use fences that are collected by welding.

Installing forged fences with your own hands

For the manufacture of a forged fence, steel rods of square, round and rectangular cross section are used. The technology of the fence production itself can be divided into several stages:

1. Development of a sketch of the future product.
2. The design of the drawing with a detailed indication of the size of all parts is performed manually or using a specialized computer program.
3. Production of individual structural elements.
4. Layout of all parts according to the drawing.
5. Connection of the elements between themselves with electric welding or using gas equipment.
6. Painting of the product.
7. Preparation for installation.

Regardless of whether the product is manufactured independently or on order, it is necessary to prepare seats in advance for fixing the structure. Landing are located on the basis of the balcony and on both sides of the wall. To do this, during the construction of the house, reinforcement or steel rental is equipped in the masonry. The number of fixation points depends on the bulky and the length of the forged lattice.

Important! Before installing the balcony fence in an apartment building, you must check the state of the mortgages. If the landing is rotten, then their reinstallation will be required

During installation, it is necessary to adhere to the rules and the norm of security:

• the space under the balcony must be freed from unsafe things and objects;
• under the balcony, it is necessary to install warning signs of fencing for construction sites can be rented from an organization specializing in the implementation of installation and construction work;
• before carrying out installation work, it is advisable to notify all neighbors and ask them to remove flammable objects from the balcony;
• when performing installation in the hot season, it must be controlled so that there are no branches and dry grass under the balcony.

Installation of forged fence on the balcony: video

How to make a wooden fence made of wood: video instruction

Wooden fences of balconies, verandas and open terraces allow you to implement exclusive solutions in the architecture of the facade of the building and give the house a stylistic charm. The manufacture and installation of wood fences is best entrusted to professionals. The master will be able to accurately calculate the maximum load on the parapet and build a safe fence.

Production and installation of fences of a hufver -style wooden balcony: video

Different stylistic solutions to the balcony fences: photo

Solution for a miniature balcony of art forging. The facade is a special charm contrast of white wall decoration and black metal.

A wooden fence of the balcony in the Scandinavian style.

The balcony fence in a minimalist style: a combination of a metal canvas and profiles.

Glass fencing of a French balcony.

Fronts made of wood, painted in gray, emphasize the elegance and chic of the exterior of the house.