HDPE and PP moving board handles - how can they differ after several seasons of use?
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Balcony idea in a block of flats
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How to enclose a balcony?
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What is the moving board system?
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Balcony cover - guides to balcony enclosures and balcony blinds
Looking for a way to shield your balcony from neighbours, the sun or the wind? In this category you will find guides to balcony enclosures, movable external blinds and modern balcony covers in wood and aluminium.
We show solutions used in blocks of flats, flats and detached houses. We explain how the balcony development from movable blinds works and what the differences are between vertical and horizontal mounting systems.
How do you shield your balcony from the sun and neighbours?
Movable balcony blinds allow you to regulate the amount of light, ventilation and level of privacy. It is a solution for small balconies in blocks of flats as well as larger terraces.
In the tutorials we show:
- How to match the balcony cover to the façade,
- When to choose wood and when to choose aluminium,
- how a balcony enclosure with blinds works,
- what solutions work in strong sun and wind.
Balcony cladding in wood or aluminium
Wooden planks and aluminium balcony blinds are the most commonly chosen solutions for modern balcony development. Aluminium is maintenance-free and performs well under intensive use. Wood gives a more natural look and blends well with greenery and house facades.
Balcony inspirations and realisations
In this category you will also find realisations of before-after balconies and examples of modern balcony buildings made of movable external blinds.