Vita Balconi in 2022: do we need authorization?

The optimization of space in our homes has always been a topical topic, especially if we discuss small apartments where, most of the time, the space is very limited. In recent years, apart from the classic rearrangement method, we have noticed a significant increase in the popularity of the projects of Close balconies.

This method, increasingly used, is a response to the growing need for an additional space in our homes, being a modern solution through which we can transform the balcony from a simple storage space into a useful room and usable throughout the year.

Methods used for the closing projects of the balconies

Within the projects of Close balconiesThe most used methods are the systems in Falegnameria in PVC with insulating windows e Systems with sliding windows in safe glass.

Closing the balcony With the help of the PVC carpentry with insulating glass it is a classic method which, although it offers the protection of sound and thermal, is equipped with some remarkable disadvantages, such as: for example:

• Difficulty at the time of cleaning, washing all windows become difficult and even dangerous, especially when talking about the outside of the windows
• Ventilation problems, air circulation becomes difficult in the case of a single window
• Low panoramic view, this is blocked by Windows frames
• Lack of outdoor relaxation space during the summer

The systems of Close balconies Cu Sliding glass windows safe They are the modern solution that solves All these minus. Unlike the previous method of Closing of the balconyThis method does not require window frames, using a track system that flows the glass panels. The glass used in general is a safe glass, with a thickness of 8 mm or 10 mm, but there is also the variant with 2 sheets of insulation with a total thickness of 28 mm.

To the rum furniture, solutions of Close balconies With sliding windows they are represented by the Gemelli range. But what would be some advantages offered by these systems?

Advantages of the Balconie closing solutions with sliding glass windows protected by the Gemini range

As mentioned above, compared to the classic systems of Close balconiesThe Gemini range systems are clearly superior and have a multitude of advantages, such as: for example:

• Increase in sound and thermal protection, giving the possibility of creating an extra space (extended life, desk, relaxation space, etc.)
• The lack of windows for windows offers a greater panoramic view
• During the summer, the windows can be completely slipped on the one hand, thus offering an outdoor experience similar to a completely open balcony
• In winter, it acts as a thermal barrier, protecting the interior of hostile temperatures or snow
• Facilitates air circulation, do not be limited to a single window that can open up
• Wash the windows is very simple and can be performed safe due to the window scrolling system

What documents are required for a balcony closure

To perform a Closing of the balcony Legally, it is necessary to obtain a construction permit. The legal basis that regulates this aspect is the law of article 2 n. 50/1991, with the subsequent payments brought by law 193/2019 on works of construction, reconstruction, consolidation, modification, extension, rehabilitation, change of destination of any type. It must be said that updates in Law 193 significantly simplify the process of obtaining authorization.

To obtain such construction permit, The following documents are required:

• Memory of architecture: it is a project extract used in the design, modification or extension of a construction. These documents can be obtained by a company that offers design and architecture services.
• Rifità: it is a document that contains details on the measurements and drawings of the elements to be built. These documents can be obtained by a company that offers design and architecture services.
• Proposal/ Project to close the balcony
• The agreement of the neighbors (except the apartments on the ground floor: in detail below)
• The opinion of the original designer or, depending on the case, the technical competence for the space in the property

There is a exception From the obligation to obtain the agreement of the neighbors, but this is applied only in the case of the apartments on the ground floor of the blocks. The change was brought in 2020 by law 149 which establishes that people who I live on the ground floor of the block And they want to close the balcony, they no longer need the agreement of the neighbors, but only the agreement of the association of the owners.

The request must be accompanied by a motivation and the reasons accepted are the safety of the house, the reduction of harmful or sound pollution.

Where the construction permit is obtained from the closure of the balcony

Once all the documentation is prepared, the process of obtaining the authorization of Closing of the balcony. The file with the complete documentation is presented to the competent authority for the issue of the authorization, in this case it is the local town hall in the locality where the apartment is located.

The duration of the file elaboration is generally up to 30 days, but this can depend on a town hall. When the authorization is ready, it is possible to proceed with the actual closure of the balcony.

What are the risks of the closing projects of the balconies without authorization

The execution of the closing works of the balconies without a construction permit is sanctioned according to the law with a fine of 1000 she at 100,000 she. The same law mentions that the closing works of the balconies performed more than 3 years ago can no longer be sanctioned.

Things are complicated, however, if the building is classified as a historic monument or is located in a protected area. In this case, according to art. 24 of law 50/1991, the act is considered a crime and can attract a prison sentence between 3 months and 1 year.

We hope you liked our article! You can find more information on the closing systems of the balcony with twin windows here.

And if you are thinking of buying a system from our offer, find that the Roma decorations team is available with a wide range of customized products and services for your balcony. Contact us!

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