Building a balcony on the second story when there weren’t any is a challenge that needs to be solved. This is extremely important for the bedrooms that need huge amount of air and place to refresh the sheets and pillows. Added balcony is specific for France and Italy and the practice showed several problems that need to be solved before construction of the balcony. If the balcony is on the same level as the home interior there is a danger of entering water from the rain and snow. So it’s better if it is a step lower.  The balcony can be build like a deck without posts, supported with brackets from bellow, it can be build of steel or concrete and there are some basics you should know about. Read it from the link bellow.

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