A project reflected

Before you begin, take time to reflect on the use of your balcony or terraces. Is it a green area, a place for gardening, a nap in a deck chair, enjoy leisurely breakfast?

Then, consider the orientation of your patio or balcony. Prefer south orientation for maximum sunlight, west to the sun in the afternoon, is for the morning sun. Avoid the north.

Question budget, do your accounts, management can be costly, particularly for plants and also for the flooring to be quality. Also plan a budget lighting and electrical installation, as well as furniture, chairs, table, and boxes for plants.

On a roof terrace, checked by a structural engineer’s structural soundness, waterproofing coating to prevent any infiltration. Very important: ask also that your weight m2 terrace can bear. Indeed, flooring, wood, tile, tubs, plants, soil, furniture, all this is very heavy! (more…)