Cold glazing is replaced with warm glazing from the outside of the window, on the street. Only professional workers who know their job, industrial climbers are engaged in the process.
What is the method
The principle is that craftsmen change simple glasses with specially insulated glass. This is possible due to the addition of thermal inserts designed for this in the middle of the window frame . After this work, nothing visually changes, the windows do not become darker, so this does not affect the penetration of light into the room, it does not become darker in it. Stained glass glazing is done from the inside, using special trims, plus everything, you can choose any color and pattern, everything is possible and depends only on the desire of the owners.
When the need arises
"How to insulate a balcony without changing the facade?" - A frequent question asked by the owners of a new apartment. Most often, if the property is located in a new area, then there is already a glazed veranda, but almost always only with cold glazing. And it’s not uncommon when people who have been living in the same place for a long time think about this issue. And it seems that the originally available double-glazed window was completely satisfied, but time passes, and more and more shortcomings begin to appear. So, living year after year, you can watch how in the winter it blows from the windows, and you can go out to the balcony only by warmly dressing, otherwise you can freeze, which will entail colds. In this case, the problem can only be solved by replacing cold glazing with warm. It will be much more comfortable with him.
The disadvantages of a regular window
You do not need to be a professional to notice a huge number of shortcomings of such a window. Double-glazed windows are designed in such a way that they have an aluminum profile, and there is only one glass in the frame. It is because of this that cold air enters the room, since this is not enough to retain heat, which brings significant restraint and discomfort to the life of the apartment owners. But replacing cold glazing with warm one makes it possible to independently choose the thickness of the glass unit, or even mount a sandwich panel. In this case, you don’t have to worry about the cold that will fall into the room, this is simply excluded. The balcony will be warm and cozy throughout all four seasons. And besides this, an incredibly pleasant bonus will appear in the face of additional square meters to the entire apartment, because quite often this part of the apartment is actually not used properly. And in the case of small-sized apartments, for example, it is simply necessary to glaze the balcony in Khrushchev, because the owners have to literally fight for every free centimeter of the area with the help of various design techniques and tricks. Thus, the balcony can be converted into a pantry, wardrobe, just expand the area and make part of the living room, or, for example, if the balcony is in the kitchen, then you can make a dining room out of it, where the whole family will be happy to be.

Underwater rocks
True, you should be extremely careful, as shifts in the facade of the building are prohibited due to the fact that this can lead to a fine. Although if there is a strong desire, then everything can be achieved legally. And get permission from the legislature. True, this process is not simple, it will take a lot of energy, effort and investment. Doing such a job should be professionals who are instructed in safety and know their job.
Installation Option No. 1
The easiest installation option is simply to put a new improved window in front of the existing one. It’s easy to implement, and this is clear enough for everyone, obvious and easily accessible. But in this case there are also disadvantages, this is, first of all, the fact that you will have to take up a lot of free space. Therefore, there are some unpleasant nuances in the operation of the window, since it becomes problematic to wash it, sometimes moisture penetrates between the frames, and the window can fog up in the cold season. Therefore, if it is decided to insulate the balcony in this way, then the window must first be prepared. To carry out work on sealing and air tightness, it is best done with gaskets or a sealed tape, this will reduce air penetration and, thereby, reduce the number and scale of the problem.
Installation Option No. 2
There is a second option for replacing cold glazing with warm. Cold aluminum façade system changes to warm. The course of action is as follows: the thermal bridge is mounted, the clamping plate, seals and spacers are changed, as for the double-glazed windows and sashes, they are mounted on plastic with the latest fittings and glass or on warm aluminum.
With this option, not even an extra centimeter will be taken, which, of course, will please. The result is an excellent result in use, as well as a good visual effect, since the front glazing remains the same. In addition, it will be good to insulate the window and walls or ceiling at the junction, and this can be done with the help of electric heating. Such an improvement will avoid freezing, as well as the occurrence of condensation in the place where the windows on the loggia border on the neighboring ones.
In this case, the following work is performed:
- front glazing is dismantled;
- equipped with thermal inserts;
- individual details of the glazing change to warm wings;
- the balcony is insulated;
- double-glazed windows are going.
results
Replacing a cold glazing with a warm one carries many advantages with which it will be difficult for anyone to argue. The result will please anyone, cold air does not enter the room, so it is always comfortable in it. The heat remains in the apartment. A nice addition to the optimum temperature will be the fact that, if all conditions are met and the window installation on the loggia was correct, in this case the double-glazed window will have soundproofing properties. Indeed, sometimes this is very important, it happens that the noise from the street enters the apartment, causing discomfort and some inconvenience, and even a glazed porch does not save. After installing a new window on this account, you can not worry. From the balcony you can make an office or a place for the child’s games, and nothing will interfere, since it will become a full room. Therefore, you should carefully consider and install improved double-glazed windows. And this is a great option for one-room apartments, where the whole family does not have enough space, you can also glaze the balcony in Khrushchev.

Also in the new double-glazed windows you can open any desired sash. Thanks to this, it becomes much more convenient to ventilate the room.
Wizard selection
The choice of a master should be approached with extreme caution, since the result will depend on the skills and qualifications of the workers. Best of all, if double-glazed windows on the balcony are installed on the recommendation of friends.
If the masters propose to use the artisanal method, then you can with full confidence refuse their services. For example, if it is recommended to connect an aluminum profile and a plastic window. Or they suggest that the new double-glazed windows simply end-to-end adjoin the existing ones. Then it would be better to look for other workers, since in this case they are not qualified enough.
Because these installation methods, instead of a good result, will bring even more problems, the windows will constantly fog up, and moisture will fall down to the neighbors, and all because of problems with condensate stability. And because of this, other troubles are already occurring.
Good specialists, before starting work, calculate the bearing capacity of floors and walls. The approach to work should be individual. Since it is important to take into account the calculations of each building separately. After all, with carelessness, this is even fraught with serious consequences. In some cases, even the collapse of the loggia is possible.