What to pay attention to when rebuilding a balcony

What to pay attention to when rebuilding a balcony

In order to expand the practical area of ​​the room, many people often remodel the balcony and push the living room outwards to make the balcony a part of the room, which can make the living room wider and brighter. This is understandable, but care must be taken to ensure the structural safety of the building and to comply with Feng Shui principles.

1. Don't put heavy objects on the balcony

The balcony is the part that protrudes from the outside of the room and has limited bearing capacity. When rebuilding, pay attention to the safety of the structure, and avoid placing heavy objects such as large cabinets, cabinets, sofas or rockeries, fish tanks, pools on the original position of the balcony, so as to avoid overloading and threatening the structural safety of the building.

2. Avoid the "Void Under the Knee" structure

The balcony is converted into a living room, and some people like to use floor-to-ceiling glass as the exterior wall in order to pursue a beautiful exterior. When others are outdoors, they can easily see the knees and legs of indoor residents. This kind of "hollow" pattern is called "under-knee void" in Feng Shui, which will lead to thin people, leakage of money, and easy privacy of the residents. Fully exposed, this is a great taboo of Feng Shui. The most effective way to compensate is to place a long and low cabinet in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass as a substitute for the low wall. If the low cabinet is too light, plants can be placed on both sides to fill the space. This is not only beautiful, but also in line with Feng Shui.

3. Cleverly cover the beam

In general house construction, there is a beam between the balcony and the living room. After the balcony is rebuilt, this beam is not only unsightly, but also a feng shui taboo. The best way to deal with it is to cleverly cover it up with a false ceiling. If the crossbeam is not covered, you must avoid placing a sofa under the crossbeam to prevent the crossbeam from pressing on the top, which is not good for people. In addition, mascots such as Shentai, Fu, Lu, Longevity, Cai$, and Xingjun should not be placed under the beam.