When should the balcony be sealed and when should it not be sealed? Is it better to seal the balcony or not?

We all know that the balcony is a popular place and the one with the most sunshine in the house. There are many kinds of decoration designs for it, and different decoration designs will have different effects. Some people will seal the balcony, while others will not. So should the balcony be sealed? Let's take a closer look!

Should the balcony be enclosed?

When to enclose the balcony

① Expand the living room area

Housing prices are high everywhere now. For example, young people in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen may not be able to afford a balcony after working hard for a year. Therefore, it is a common practice to incorporate the balcony into the living room. In order to protect against wind and rain, the balcony must be enclosed. Enclosure method: remove the four sliding doors provided by the developer, and make wooden doorways on the buttresses on both sides to cover it, which mainly plays a role of protection and beauty. The balcony uses thermally insulated aluminum windows to play a role of heat insulation.

② Balcony as study room

For people who love reading, it is necessary to have a study room at home. If the home is not crowded, you can arrange a bedroom as a study room, but for many small apartments, it is not realistic. Converting the balcony into a small study room is a good choice. Closing method: It is recommended to keep the balcony sliding door, which can be soundproof and will not affect each other. The balcony uses a thermally insulated aluminum window.

③Game Room

If you have children at home, you can turn the balcony into a playroom, creating a place for children to play freely. Although the place is not big, it can be full of joy. Closing method: It is recommended to keep the balcony sliding door for sound insulation, use broken bridge aluminum windows, and cover the walls with softer materials to prevent children from getting hurt.

No need to enclose the balcony

①No changes to the balcony

If the balcony of the questioner's house is simply used for drying clothes and the living room is large enough, there is no need to enclose the balcony. Just keep it as it is. When the weather is good, enjoying the sunshine on the balcony is also a good choice.

②Garden

If the balcony is to be turned into a secret garden, it is suggested that the questioner does not need to enclose the balcony. Flowers and plants originally belong to nature, and they should be exposed to the natural environment more and experience wind and rain to bloom the most beautiful flowers.

Advantages of enclosed balcony

1. Enclosing the balcony can expand the outdoors to the indoors, making the indoor area larger.

2. When hanging clothes on the balcony, they will not be exposed to wind and rain, and sometimes the clothes may even be blown away.

3. It helps to keep warm in winter and cool in summer, especially for those with outdoor balconies. If the windows are not well sealed, it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. Sealing the balcony will provide an extra barrier.

4. I think it might be safer if the balcony was enclosed, especially for families with young children. Outdoor balconies are really unsafe.

Disadvantages of enclosing the balcony

1. An enclosed balcony may have poor air circulation. It is better to open the door of an outdoor balcony to breathe fresh air and feel the changes of nature.

2. The balcony enclosed later is not as good as the indoor balcony built by the building. If the balcony enclosed later is not waterproof well, it will easily lead to leakage, which will be more troublesome.

3. It may cost a lot to enclose the balcony, as custom-made windows and labor costs will also cost a lot.

4. Enclosing the balcony also has a great impact on indoor lighting, changing the angle of sunlight.