Tinted glass balconies and loggias
The contents
Lately darkened balconies has become increasingly common, and no wonder, because the tinted balcony – it is practical, convenient and inexpensive. If previously you had to buy special glass, rearrange them, now you can just buy the tape and make their own balcony of your dreams.
Here we consider what is useful tinted, what its types are, learn to do it yourself with your own hands and list the main shortcomings of the darkened balconies and loggias.
Why you need tinted balconies ↑
You can call at least 4 reasons, why should you toned a balcony.
On Sunny days, films are reflector energy. This means that the hottest day will be a little cooler for glass balcony.
Besides disappear glare with TV screens and computer monitors. Things in the room, including the Wallpapers and pictures cease to spoil, to heat up and fade from the sun.
Through the tinted glass on the external side it is impossible to see what’s going on inside. This is particularly true for apartments, located on the first floor.
You can’t ignore the convenience, because in any case, you want to protect from prying eyes. Traditional curtains or even more modern invention, blinds, need regular care. Tinted, in turn, does its work, but at the same time does not require effort for cleaning.
Types of films for tinting ↑
Protective. This type of film is made of a durable material. It protects the loggia from breaking through the glass break due to its anti-shock properties. After coating such a film is observed and noise insulation effect. In addition, if you have children, then this additional risk. First, the child could accidentally break the glass on the balcony and hurt yourself. Secondly, lately more and more cases of children falling from balconies. Therefore, to secure a balcony is very important.
Sun. This film will help to make the room temperature more comfortable, and this means that in the summer it will create a cool and in winter will allow heat to rapidly leave the room. This prevents exposure to direct sunlight, but this is no light loss.
Camouflage. Saying the name. Using this coverage, you can feel more confident, because other people’s eyes can no longer see. Although from the premises all the great shows, the exterior is completely reversed. Not only privately, but with taste.
Matt. It may not be the best choice for toning balconies, but a few words to say still stands. This film is almost transparent and transmits much less light than other options. But at the same time, it is good in case when you need to restrict the view from the street and from the premises.
Some of the tunings for the loggias have an attractive mirror-like surface and can be of different colors. Blue, for example, looks very modern, but the brown adds comfort.
Sticky tinting on the balcony with his hands ↑
Of course, the film can be left to professionals, but in reality it is not so difficult. We just need to prepare and have patience. Pasting it is possible to draw on already glazed balcony. The procedure to do it together.
Tools:
- Spray
- Stationery knife
- Rags
- SATELEC ( often comes bundled with film)
The first thing you need to prepare soap solution. To do this in a liter of water to dilute a few drops of shampoo.
Next, go to the manufacturer «patterns». Attaching the film to the glass, note the size with a 0.5 cm seam allowance. Then cut the excess with a utility knife.
The next step is to wet the glass with soapy water, and after peeling the film from the backing, wet the adhesive side with spray solution.
Then, you should apply the film in such a way as to leave no folds. To be smooth, you need hands to gradually flatten from the center to the edges. From the smaller bubbles will help to get rid of a rubber spatula. And the remainder of the folds can be removed with a needle, piercing the swollen place and smooth it.
Cons tinting balcony ↑
In addition to the many benefits of tinted balcony, you can find some disadvantages.
In the first place, of course, is bandwidth limit light. This means that will begin to darken earlier than the neighbors. And even day the possible lack of light. And this leads to additional spending on electricity.
It is also worth considering shade film. If you stick tinted bright colors, and the light coming from the window to be painted in this color that do not always fit into the interior.
Besides, on the one hand, toning is done for a long time, it you can’t kill in 2 minutes, removing the curtains. On the other hand, some types of films fade fast enough. Therefore, for long-lasting tinting really should choose high-quality material.
Of course, tinted loggia looks great. In addition, some properties of toning create comfortable conditions in all seasons. But the choice of film should be approached very carefully. You should pay attention to its quality, style and color.
It is not necessary to pay a round sum to some firm, it really toned the balcony yourself, you just need to believe in themselves.