Washbasin faucets - what are the types of blast batteries

Choosing the right battery is of great importance during its subsequent use and should be done before buying a washbasin. If we choose a headboard battery, the sink should have a special hole to allow direct installation of this type of battery.

Front panel battery

Front panel battery

Front-mounted faucets (or standing ones) mounted on the edge of the basin owe their popularity to the ease of assembly and location correction without the need to forge walls. They are connected with the water system most often with flexible hoses.Installation must be close to the place where the batteries are installed, but it is not necessary to accurately place the pipes before finishing the walls and glazing.

Single-lever or two-handle basin mixer

Front-mounted batteries can be single or double- handle. As the name suggests, they differ in the number of handles. Most often we choose single-lever mixers (also called mixers). They are easier and more convenient in everyday use. A single handle allows you to efficiently adjust both the water flow and its temperature - raising it up, start the flow of water and increase its flow, and turning it to the left or right, change the temperature of the water. Single-lever mixers are economical from two-handle, because they allow you to significantly save water.

Two-handle batteries - two taps for cold and hot water - used to be commonly used on the market are also available on the market. Today, brass handles and screed can most often be found in retro style bathroom bathrooms. Although the quality of two-handle batteries has increased, their use is not conducive to saving water. Every time we unscrew the taps, we have to regulate the water temperature - before it sets its temperature, we have to wait. This is hampered by differences in water pressure and temperature in both lines. Turning the tap also takes a moment. The ease introduced by the manufacturers is to limit the rotation range of the knob to 270 ° or even 180 °, so that we can get the desired water jet faster.

Non-touch and touch batteries

We usually meet them in public toilets of some institutions, restaurants or offices, but more and more often purchased for private use. To run them, just touch the battery lightly or put your hand under the tap. There are also single-hole button-type faucets with mixer and knob for setting the water. All types of batteries are usually self-closing - they switch off after a certain time (for example after 20 seconds), after taking your hands or after using a fixed amount of water. Such batteries must be connected to a power source or powered by special batteries.

Basin mixer: which head?

When buying a battery, whether one or two-handle, pay attention to the battery head. It mixes cold and warm water, which is why it is often exposed to failures. Brass slider heads are rare today. They have been replaced by ceramic sliding heads, which facilitate quick setting of the temperature and strength of the water stream, allowing for more economical management. As a rule, they are equipped with a filter that protects against rust and sand. Manufacturers provide a 5-year warranty on the leakproofness of ceramic heads.

One, two, three holes ...

Instead of a traditional one-hole mixer for the sink, we can choose a two- or three-hole one.

One-hole, one-arm and two-handle batteries take up little space, so they are willingly and often bought. Manufacturers outdo each other in original battery designs, most of which are just one-hole.

Two-hole batteries - they are also available in one and two-handle versions, but rarely used.

Three-hole batteries - are usually maintained in a modern style, although you can buy stylized for the 1920s. They have two knobs and a spout.

Additives for washbasin taps

Batteries can be attractive not only thanks to aesthetically looking, but also thanks to well-chosen accessories.

The thermostat allows for significant water saving - the control system "makes sure" that the outgoing water does not exceed the temperature set on the knob. Knob temperature has additional interlock against its inadvertently increase above 38 ° C . As a result, batteries are safe for children who use them. For the same purpose, you can also purchase a thermostatic mixer with a built-in ecigarette and a lock that controls the amount of water flowing out.

Aerator is a system of very strongly aerating sieves flowing out of the water. Thanks to the fact that the bubbles increase its volume, the stream does not change and we have the impression that a lot of water flows.

The automatic plug works in such a way that on the back of the battery there is a lever, which lifting causes blockage of the outflow.

Two-stage handle lever - the handle can be lifted vertically in two steps, separated by a point of resistance, thanks to which we will not be able to unscrew the full stream.

Resistance limiter for water temperature - the required temperature is set when the battery is installed. To obtain warmer water, you need to overcome the light resistance of the limiter.

Quick Stop - a certain amount of water will flow out when you press a button from the battery.

A convenient gadget of basin faucets is also a pull-out spout and a bidet, and thus a shower hose ended with a small shower head. Also an elongated handle that can be actuated with the elbow when your hands are very dirty is a great option.

BATTERY - water!

When planning the replacement of fittings, it is worth taking advantage of the offer of modern batteries that, by design and functionality, far outweigh the old models.

Wanting to take care of the aesthetic side of the bathroom arrangement, it is worth paying attention to the battery collections that most manufacturers offer. Thanks to this, we will achieve uniformity of style and greater consistency of the decor. In sets, one of the series contains fittings for the sink, bathtub, shower and bidet

Broken fittings puts us in front of a difficult choice of a new battery. There are many models on the market, two- or single-lever models, wall mounted and straight, with and without a lock and with many additional functions. The choice is made depending on whether we need to purchase a kitchen faucet or bathroom, as well as whether it should be mounted at the sink, bathtub, shower or bidet. When dismantling the old battery, you should check its size, analyze whether we were satisfied with its functionality. The new fittings are supposed to give us full comfort of use, easy access and their size to be ideally suited to a given place.

Rational purchase

To avoid fast re-replacement, the quality of the new battery is important. It is better to buy a more expensive, proven manufacturer with a long-term guarantee. A cheap product can cost us more due to the need for quick replacement. For safety and possible return, please keep the packaging and warranty card. During the purchase, check if the box contains all fittings and a complete connection set. The producer's logo should be placed on the products. Its lack often indicates low quality of goods.We should also find assembly instructions in the packaging, including description of all elements, their arrangement and type of connections. A very important element is the battery head, which task is to mix hot and cold water. Here the most common failure occurs. Best quality ceramic heads are the best. They facilitate quick mixing and setting of selected stream power. They should be equipped with a filter that protects the battery against the damaging effects of sand and possibly rust. The width is also important. Available models have 35 and 40 mm heads . Greater means better stream regulation and strength. It is worth choosing a battery with a 5-year warranty on the ceramic head. A separate guarantee can also be provided for a bath and shower mixer switch, and most commonly found on the battery body.

There are many models on the market, two- or single-lever models

To avoid surprises

When choosing a new battery, let's check whether we have properly included access to levers or knobs that regulate the flow of water, their distance from the wall, furniture and other equipment. In the case of a kitchen faucet, it may turn out that too high spout will prevent eg opening the window over the sink. In the bathroom, sometimes the rim of the sink is too narrow for a wide armature. However, an important parameter is the length of the connection hoses. It must be adapted to the distance between the battery and the installation sockets. They should hang slightly and not be stretched, as this may result in a leak. In turn, if they are too long and loose, they may allow undesirable bending or bending. Before buying a battery, let's check whether the sink, basin, bathtub are fitted to the piped fittings, that is, they have the right hole. Some glass or stone models are designed to be combined with wall fixtures, for example, today's modular pre-wall or installed in the countertop. One-hole batteries require one, while two-handle ones require two holes in the sink, sink or bathtub. It should also be remembered that some extensive batteries may require as many as three - retro models have two knobs and a spout.

We screw the battery caps with plastic covers or thick fabric. Metal tools can damage and scratch the valve

Installation of a new fitting

When we buy the perfect battery, we can start work. We will need a hydraulic key and a Teflon tape to seal the connections to install a new fitting. It is also good to have a bowl and dishcloth at the ready, which may be useful during unsuccessful tightness tests. Before installation, cut off the hot and cold water supply.

New front-mounted battery

The floor-mounted, otherwise boundary, is the most popular model used at the kitchen sink and bathroom sink. They are less often used in baths. They can be single or multiple. We start the assembly work with applying a decorative ring between the opening and the battery, which will allow us to additionally mask the too large gap in the ceramics. We place the fittings in the opening of the sink, basin or bathtub. We thread the flexible water pipes screwed in from the bottom of the battery. In the single-hole model, we apply a rubber, and then a metal washer, on the bottom protruding the screw. We screw the sleeve nut and connect the wires to the installation. In the two-hole fittings, insert the connectors into the mounting holes and screw them with the nuts (under each of them we put a rubber and metal washer). We fix the battery using additional rubber gaskets.Finally, we connect the connections with angle valves (they should be equipped with strainers limiting the deposition of dirt on the head of the battery) and the water system. In the case of batteries with a shower, you still need to connect a hose with a handset. In turn, in the sink and wash basin fittings in the outlet, we attach the automatic plug, and then its tie rod. Insert them into the narrow hole at the back of the battery body. Two-piece ties require twisting

Before screwing on the battery, check if you have installed mesh filters to limit the deposition of dirt on the head

Replacing the wall battery

Most often, wall-mounted fittings are fixed at the bathtub and in the shower. We start the assembly by screwing the eccentric connections (tailpipes) to the terminals of the water supply system. They have to go so deep that they fit into the rosette that covers them. At this point it is worth using a Teflon tape that seals the connections on the threads. The distance between the eccentrics must correspond to the distance between the connection nuts in the battery. Most often it is 15 cm , but we can meet up to 2 cm deviation, which will help offset eccentrics. It is necessary to check that the tips protruding from the wall are perpendicular. Outrun of the eccentric connections will affect the battery setting curves. Then the decorative eccentrics are applied to the eccentrics. The battery caps with rubber gaskets are screwed to the eccentrics. The fittings with the installation are screwed with a hydraulic key.

Checking tightness

Having a bowl and cloth ready at hand, we can start the connection leak test. Turn on the water supply and check the warm and cold stream. We need to verify that no water condenses on all connections. We will eliminate any leaks using a Teflon tape.Just remember to shut off the water supply before re-unscrewing the battery. Leaks can also be caused by the lack of gaskets.Let's check whether we have placed them everywhere - on the connections with the water system, at the knobs, on the spout and on the shower handset. It sometimes happens that a gasket may be missing in the set, and that requires us to supplement it.

We choose a kitchen faucet

A very important parameter is the height of kitchen fittings. Today's high, high-rise spouts fit into large sinks, because in others they can splash water. The dimensions should therefore be adjusted to the size of the equipment. In turn, too low a battery can prevent filling a tall pot, jug or bucket. Then, the armature with a pull-out spout can be practical, which is operated like a shower. If necessary, we pull it outside and fill the dish standing on the counter or even on the floor. When buying such a product, remember that you will need space in the cupboard standing to hide the hose supplying water to this type of tap. If he will be brushing or hooking something, he will make it difficult to use and he will quickly destroy himself. A broken battery can be used for sinks placed under a low window. If necessary, it is laid flat. Thanks to this, we can open the window freely. It is worth remembering that heavy batteries mounted on steel sinks can cause bending of the sheet. In this case, a stiffener is used to strengthen the connection point.

Batteries for all needs

It is a traditional type of kitchen fittings

and bathroom, where for a hot and warm inflow

cold water is provided by separate taps.

They do not allow for the savings they give

single-lever faucets, because before we set

the right temperature, a lot will flow

water. The pressure in both lines happens

because different. It takes longer to spin

two taps, than a single switch

handle. However, the charm of this type of battery is

indisputable and present in many arrangements

they are very magnificent. More modern

two-handle fittings will have

limiter of rotation range of the knob, which will facilitate

faster setting of the right temperature.

Two-handle models

It is a traditional type of kitchen and bathroom fittings, where separate taps are responsible for the inflow of hot and cold water.They do not allow for the savings that single-lever faucets offer, because before we set the right temperature, a lot of water will flow. The pressure in both lines is different. It takes longer to turn two taps than to move the single handle. However, the charm of this type of batteries is unquestionable and in many arrangements they look very impressive. More modern two-handle fittings will have a knob range limiter that will help you set the right temperature faster.

Among the batteries we can find single-lever models, differently

mixers, which are among the most popular today. Are

easy to use and comfortable due to the fact that one

we will turn on the water at a convenient temperature. Handle

allows you to dispense and choose the intensity of its stream, through

deviation up. Turning it to the right and left enables

setting the water temperature. This type of battery has a longer battery life

hold the handle with your forearm or elbow (is

it's practical when we have dirty hands). An important asset of the battery

they are also eco-friendly because they allow you to

economical water management.

Comfortable single lever

Among the batteries we can find single-lever models, or mixers, which are among the most popular today. They are easy to use and comfortable due to the fact that we will turn on water at a convenient temperature in one move. The handle allows you to dispense and choose the intensity of its stream, by tilting up. Turning it to the right and left allows you to set the water temperature. We will start this type of battery with a longer handle even with the forearm or elbow (this is practical when we have dirty hands). An important advantage of battery-powered batteries is their ecologicality, because they allow for economical water management.

The shower mixer can be equipped with a thermostat.

The knob installed in it allows you to set

optimal temperature. Thanks to this, after unscrewing the water, no

we must worry that the stream will burn us or overly

cool. Thanks to the blockade to prevent turning on the hotter

water than 38oC, we can also be calm about using

from the shower of small children. Additionally equipped fittings

in the blockade she will be the guardian of ecology. He will not allow it

exaggerating a large stream. It works similarly

two-stage handle lever. To the first level

limited resistance will be lower water

if we defeat him, he will become stronger.

Safe with a limiter

The shower mixer can be equipped with a thermostat. The knob installed in it allows you to set the optimal temperature. Thanks to this, after unscrewing the water, we do not have to worry about the stream that will burn or cool us down. Thanks to the blockade preventing the inclusion of warmer water than 38oC, we can also be calm about using the shower of small children. In addition, the fittings equipped with a blockade will keep ecology. It will not allow an excessive stream to flow out. The two-stage handle lever works similarly. To the first level limited resistance will be water with a smaller stream, if we overcome it, it will become stronger.

The batteries will save water

activated by means of a button. Are

equipped with an automatic switch

stream that can be set to a specific one

time. Batteries that react to it are also practical

traffic, i.e. equipped with a photocell. This

very practical type of fittings, which will be useful

especially at the sink. Facilitates efficient

washing hands for small children and the elderly.

Just set the right temperature

and time of water outflow. Models of this type are

powered by batteries or require connection to

power sources.

Automatic - with the future

Water saving will be ensured by batteries activated by means of a button. They are equipped with an automatic stream switch that can be set for a certain time. Practical are also batteries that respond to movement, i.e. equipped with a photocell. This is a very practical type of armature, which is especially useful for a washbasin. It will facilitate the efficient washing of hands for small children and the elderly. It is enough to set the right temperature and time of water outflow. Models of this type are powered by batteries or require connection to a power source.

The most commonly used are mixers and mixers. Their spout is

short and always has an automatic stopper. The most popular are

sink basin faucets, although wall ones are also available

concealed and countertop. Then their screed is longer.

Washbasin with a comfortable spout

The most commonly used are mixers and mixers. Their spout is short and always has an automatic stopper. The most popular are sink-mounted basin faucets, although wall, concealed and countertop are also available. Then their screed is longer.

Most often, however, we also find a wall. Standing stands

long spout and higher body height. Sometimes they are pulled out

screed with a long hose.

Modern sinks

Most often, however, we also find a wall. The standing stands out with a long spout and a higher body height. Sometimes they have a pull-out spout with a long hose.

They are an alternative

for a bidet in the bathroom,

when we do not have enough

space for all

equipment. Bidetta

consists of a hose

and a shower head,

which we fix

on the handle

wall, close

toilets. May be

connected to the sink

or concealed

for water intake. On

often

placed

pull rod or button

Launcher

stream.

Bidetta toilet

They are an alternative to a bidet in the bathroom when we do not have enough space for all the equipment. Bidetta consists of a hose and a shower head, which we attach to the wall bracket, close to the toilet. It can be connected to the sink or concealed for water intake. There is often a pull rod or a button that activates the stream on the handset.

The most popular have a form

wall mounted, are made of a corpus

battery, equipped with a switch

regulating the water flow between

spout and shower handset. this

the last one can have a connected handle

with fittings or separate for fixing on

wall. There are also post-type batteries

bath, often multi-hole.

Bath taps

The most popular are wall-mounted, made of a battery body, equipped with a switch that regulates the flow of water between the spout and the shower handset. The latter can have a handle connected to the fittings or a separate one for wall mounting.There are also post-type bath taps, often multi-hole ones.

They can be wall mounted or concealed.

The construction resembles a bathtub, however

they have no spouts. They can have

switch regulating the water flow

between the shower and rain shower as well

massage jets.

Spray for comfort

They can be wall mounted or concealed. The construction is reminiscent of bathtubs, but they have no spouts. They can have a switch that regulates the water flow between the shower and the rain shower and the massage nozzles.

Balcony substitute garden

New apartments are becoming more and more competitive for single-family homes. Their attractiveness is enhanced by, inter alia, effective intermediate zones: magnificent balconies, secluded loggias and spacious terraces located, among others, on roofs.

Flowers and shrubs on the terrace will provide comfort and intimacy

When buying a flat, we also buy its surroundings. Designers of new estates treat these two elements as a whole - in the prospectus of the developers, the appearance of the building, the arrangement of the surrounding space is as important as the apartment itself. The apartments are furnished with green courtyards, courtyards and patios, as well as carefully arranged staircases and corridors - they, on a par with the premises and its high quality equipment, affect the value of the flat. The balconies, loggias and terraces that connect them with the attractive surroundings are also synonymous with quality of life, everyday comfort and prestige. When buying a new flat, let's take a closer look at them.

Balcony transformations

Access to outdoor space does not have to be a privilege only for those who own a house, where you can find yourself in your own garden practically at any time, regardless of the way you connect the building to the outside. The forms of linking the flat with the outside have also been developed by multi-family housing - balconies and loggias of various forms, shapes and dimensions are an architectural element successfully practiced for centuries. Even if they did not serve recreation, they created a language of specific communication with the outside world, above all with the street. The subtle shapes of balcony slabs, decorative balustrades - it is the form of balconies that often underlined the representative character of tenement houses. The balconies were also not abandoned in the construction of the times of the PRL, which resources we still use, often struggling with the consequences of using poor quality materials or contractor contraction. In this case, the victims of this low quality were balconies. Leaking ferroconcrete slabs, clumsy balustrades, narrow, difficult to arrange space are just one of the many reasons why balconies or even large loggias have been poorly used by the inhabitants of PRL blocks for years. Despite renovation and modernization, which currently mostly pass buildings from those years, old balconies do not match the standard of balconies and loggias in new buildings.

Balconies in currently constructed buildings have larger dimensions and are not a source of heat loss.

A new technical and design standard

Balconies and loggias in new buildings are a completely different quality in terms of the technologies and materials used, as well as the design concept. Nowadays it is possible to produce reinforced concrete slabs, which have a large span, which allows you to design balconies with greater depth. Using special fasteners, it is possible to connect the slab with the building wall without the risk of thermal bridges, which usually form on the wall and the reinforced concrete slab. Balcony tiles in new buildings are no longer so exposed to corrosion and leakage, and this is due to the widespread use of balcony systems, consisting of materials and products intended for the proper implementation of all layers of balconies and terraces. Finished with a frost-resistant panel cladding - high quality gres, stone or composite boards - they are durable. Also, the walls of balconies and loggias are finished differently than they used to be - it is usually a wood-based panel, natural stone or plasters imitating them. The distinguishing feature of modern intermediate zones are balustrades - full glass or spatial made of acid resistant steel. A suitable material for filling the balustrade is laminated mineral glass, with spot fasteners made of stainless steel. They are made of two or three hardened sheets of glass with a PVB foil glued between them. It makes the railing safe - resistant to impacts, and when it is broken, it breaks, but does not break down into dangerous debris. The metal structure can also be filled with glass cracked in the middle, so-called frozen or mashed. There are balustrades with plexiglass or acrylic glass filling. It is nearly 40% lighter than mineral glass - although it may break under the influence of impact, it does not break into sharp pieces, it does not become discolored due to UV radiation.

In modern apartments, balcony doors often occupy almost the entire width of the wall

Value added

A balcony or loggia is not a synonym of luxury at the moment, it is rather a standard of modernly built apartments. They are designed even at small-sized premises, also in studios, where they functionally and visually enlarge the small space of the flat. It is also an investment - a property with no access to a balcony or terrace will be harder to sell in the future. So if the offer is for a balcony surcharge, it is worth taking into account. The approach to their use has also changed - they cease to be a place for drying underwear or storage rooms, and sometimes even home games. The balcony and terrace become additional rooms in a limited area of ​​the flat, its extension, a place of rest and a green corner, which often replaces the garden. Therefore, both the appearance and size of this zone can be crucial for the quality of housing and living. In modern construction they are so spacious that they can be arranged like rooms - not only table sets, but also sofas, couches, shelves and plant stands, sandpits for children, etc. are used here.

Favorable location

The location of the intermediate zone places is of great importance for the way they are used. The balcony overlooking the busy street will not be as attractive as located from the more secluded side of the housing estate, although it must be taken into account that they can also be loud - children's playgrounds are often located here. Nevertheless, if you are on the balcony from the yard or patio, you will not be exposed to constant noise of traffic and inhalation of exhaust fumes. The southern and western exhibition will make the balcony very sunny - rest here will be very pleasant in the spring, but in hot summer it may become disruptive. Summer relaxation on such a balcony can not be done without the installation of an awning or an umbrella. The eastern location will make the balcony only sunny until noon. It will be a good place to rest in the summer days. A scattered sunbeams will reach the balcony with the northern exhibition. On the other hand, Westerners will appreciate the lovers of the evening outdoor recreation - if the view is not limited, for example, by an adjacent building, it will give us the opportunity to enjoy sunsets. The downside of this location in the case of bare balconies can be strong western winds.

Utilities from the French balcony

The French balcony, unlike the traditional one, does not have a balcony slab. The balcony window is covered with a balustrade, which is an architectural element, perfectly fitting into modern minimalist facade designs - usually we find it in buildings, where the designer's intention took precedence over the functionality of the apartments. An important aesthetic function is also played by balustrades. They not only protect against falling out, they are also used in the role of mini-gardens - you can hang flowerbeds on them. A balcony window with balustrade can also be used as a utility - theoretically, you can air your bedding on the balustrade or hang an advertising banner, but be careful not to litter the façade. The balustrade, in contrast to the solutions typical of a classic balcony, is very closely related to the window. Made of safety-glass pane or high-quality plexiglass, both elements will be strongly integrated with each other. In turn, the metal balustrade will be a strong, distinctive balcony window element on the façade.

If the balcony or terrace is located on the south or west facade, it is worth making its proper roofing.

Terrace over the garage hall

In contemporary multi-family housing, the arrangement of intermediate zones also uses flat roofs above garages. When garage halls extend beyond the outline of the building, their protruding flat roofs are designed as terraces belonging to apartments located on the ground floor. If they are located on the inside of the building, they are often connected to spectacular gardens.Terrace floors are an integral part of garages, developers usually give them already finished with flooring material, which guarantees the roof tightness and durability of the terrace surface. This is a huge step forward in improving the technical quality, because even in the buildings from the 90s and the beginning of the 21st century, the residents received a terrace in the raw state - roofs not finished from the outside. If its finish delayed or made them inconsistent with the art of construction, it often resulted in the immediate roiling of garage roofs. Today, in the standard of finishing the developer, we also receive balustrades separating the terraces from the external spaces and terraces of neighbors. We also meet apartments with terraces in buildings designed as cascading - then they are located above the ceilings of apartments on the floor below. The most prestigious include the so-calledpenthouses, or apartments with terraces on the roofs of the building - often these are spacious areas on which attractive gardens are arranged. However, the price of such premises is among the highest.

Loggia in modern construction

This name is defined as the form of a built-in balcony, created as a result of withdrawal of the open space relative to the building's wall. A loggia floor is usually located above the room below, it is usually part of its ceiling. In this way, the loggia penetrates into the interior space, and its surface is partially covered by side walls and roofed by the ceiling. The loggia can end with a balustrade running in the elevation line or extended beyond the outline of the building. Often occurs on several floors, then most often it is placed one above the other. It can be a fragment of one internal room or pass through several rooms simultaneously, even across the entire width of the building. A frequent procedure is the location of a loggia on a large part of the front or side facade. Usually it appears on the first floor of the building, where it is slightly extended in relation to the surface of the ground floor wall. The thick ceiling, side walls of the building and flat roofs are often a massive border of modern loggias, giving them a distinctive character. They are often equipped with a glass balustrade that does not obscure the views and introduces lightness into a solid construction. There are many development projects in which the loggias are built with glass sliding panels. Thanks to this, outside the summer season, it can be an additional room, increasing the size of a flat or apartment.Loggia as an intermediate zone between the interior of the apartment and the surroundings can functionally enlarge the home space. In the warm months it will facilitate the storage of, for example, sports equipment, in cold storage of even food products.The glazed loggia can also become an attractive winter garden and an additional living room or children's playroom. A distinctive feature of modernity are sliding screens made of wood or composite - they are a kind of blinds covering or revealing the interior of the loggia depending on your needs.

Modern canopies of the balcony and terrace

If the balcony or terrace is located on the south or west facade, it is worth making its proper roofing. Let's use materials that are easy to mount. A marquise is a good solution. Made of weather-resistant material and aluminum construction, it effectively protects against excessive sun exposure. Folding and unrolling awnings can be done manually or automatically thanks to the installed electrical installation. Electrically operated awning blind can be equipped with a weather sensor that will react when it starts to rain or a strong wind breaks - then it will fold automatically and unfold with the appearance of the sun. A comfortable solution is also the use of roofs of acrylic or polycarbonate panels that are light, resistant to impact and UV radiation. They often have a long-term (up to 10 years!) Manufacturer's warranty. Polycarbonate can also be made with a roof with opening elements. Installation of this type of roof is very easy, so you can take it yourself - just a simple wooden or steel construction.Membrane roofs permanently installed are extremely durable. Here, the roofing element is a PVC-coated polyester fabric. It consists of several layers, and because it has a high weight, it is resistant even to snow and water loads. An interesting proposal is also a sail roofing - they are mobile and can be freely moved. Their construction is steel, but light, and the covers are made of a very strong impregnated fabric, which is used for the production of sails. When a terrace or balcony has a traditional roof, for example in the form of an extended roof of a building, a great way to light it is to put a roof window or skylight in the roof.