On the balcony today, there is an incredibly ugly yellowish sheet metal that I absolutely want to remove.
My idea is to build a fence using raw wood and thus cover the metal.
My thought also, while I'm at it, is to make the fence about 10 cm deep so that I can make a recess at the top, so it becomes like an inset "flower box" that runs along the entire balcony.
In the recess, I plan to place decorative stones and an LED strip to illuminate the whole thing.
See attached image from where I got the inspiration. I'm thinking of something in the style of the image but with a recess at the top.
I plan to build the construction using supports from the ground and upwards so to speak.
What I'm most unsure about is how to make the recess itself, since stones are going to sit there and be exposed to moisture, water must be able to drain through while also being strong enough so the stones don't fall through.
I'm brainstorming something similar to chicken wire but a bit denser, any ideas?
My idea is to build a fence using raw wood and thus cover the metal.
My thought also, while I'm at it, is to make the fence about 10 cm deep so that I can make a recess at the top, so it becomes like an inset "flower box" that runs along the entire balcony.
In the recess, I plan to place decorative stones and an LED strip to illuminate the whole thing.
See attached image from where I got the inspiration. I'm thinking of something in the style of the image but with a recess at the top.
I plan to build the construction using supports from the ground and upwards so to speak.
What I'm most unsure about is how to make the recess itself, since stones are going to sit there and be exposed to moisture, water must be able to drain through while also being strong enough so the stones don't fall through.
I'm brainstorming something similar to chicken wire but a bit denser, any ideas?
Just brainstorming a bit myself, but maybe you could install a cheap white gutter which you drill some holes in the bottom of?
Byggmax has cheap ones:
http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-26144.aspx
If you want a net, check out putsnät, it’s a bit denser and more robust than chicken wire:
http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bygg/Kakel-och-mura/Tillbehor/Putsnat/
Byggmax has cheap ones:
http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-26144.aspx
If you want a net, check out putsnät, it’s a bit denser and more robust than chicken wire:
http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bygg/Kakel-och-mura/Tillbehor/Putsnat/
Hey there! Thanks for your reply, the idea of a gutter has occurred to me too, but I want it a bit deeper. Possibly if there was a gutter that was more square in design and a bit deeper.Helioz said:
Rendering mesh seems great! However, it feels like 500 SEK is too much to spend when I only need so little, I need a maximum of 1 square meter. Where could you get smaller units, I wonder?
Here maybe:
http://www.bygghemma.se/utomhus/byg...hor/putsnat-combimix-stucanet/p-186704-186704
They also have a whole roll for 370 kr, so maybe you can take what you need and then sell the rest on Blocket.
Otherwise, maybe you can find a local bricklayer and bribe with some pastries to get a few meters for free. If it's a small building supply store, they might open a roll for you so you can buy by the meter.
http://www.bygghemma.se/utomhus/byg...hor/putsnat-combimix-stucanet/p-186704-186704
They also have a whole roll for 370 kr, so maybe you can take what you need and then sell the rest on Blocket.
Otherwise, maybe you can find a local bricklayer and bribe with some pastries to get a few meters for free. If it's a small building supply store, they might open a roll for you so you can buy by the meter.
Good tips on mesh, I'll take that with me.
I'll try to get hold of someone who can give me just over a meter for a fifty kronor bill.
What I'm pondering about in my project is the building material.
I had thought about building with raw planks. But the wood will of course be exposed to moisture, snow, rain, etc. because it's on the balcony.
Can standard raw planks handle that? http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-08217095.aspx
Or do I need to paint all the planks with a special paint before setting them up?
I'll try to get hold of someone who can give me just over a meter for a fifty kronor bill.
What I'm pondering about in my project is the building material.
I had thought about building with raw planks. But the wood will of course be exposed to moisture, snow, rain, etc. because it's on the balcony.
Can standard raw planks handle that? http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-08217095.aspx
Or do I need to paint all the planks with a special paint before setting them up?
Depends on the lifespan you want from the lumber. Råspånt can handle it but will gray quite quickly and look dull, but I would guess it will last at least 5-10 years, just make sure it doesn't rest against any concrete surface and that all water can drain off. Also, increase to 22x95 so it lasts longer. If you go with råspånt, glue the boards together with outdoor wood glue; otherwise, they will separate over time.
However, I would paint it since it looks best and is most practical. Paint with a wood facade paint (primer first) like Jotun Demidekk, but the brand isn't so important; just go to a regular paint store and ask. Here is a painting guide from Jotun:
http://jotun.se/www/se/20030060.nsf...e=no&m=91E&c=83CC9A6191C36D66C1256BE20046BAC2
If you want it even more convenient, you can build with pressure-treated wood that is pre-treated for outdoor use and lasts at least 25 years. Brown pressure-treated might be nice for this project:
http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-08728121.aspx
If you use pressure-treated but want to paint it later, that's fine too, but the wood must have been outside for a year first.
However, I would paint it since it looks best and is most practical. Paint with a wood facade paint (primer first) like Jotun Demidekk, but the brand isn't so important; just go to a regular paint store and ask. Here is a painting guide from Jotun:
http://jotun.se/www/se/20030060.nsf...e=no&m=91E&c=83CC9A6191C36D66C1256BE20046BAC2
If you want it even more convenient, you can build with pressure-treated wood that is pre-treated for outdoor use and lasts at least 25 years. Brown pressure-treated might be nice for this project:
http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-08728121.aspx
If you use pressure-treated but want to paint it later, that's fine too, but the wood must have been outside for a year first.