Clothes dryer on the balcony

Most residents of modern apartment buildings cannot boast spacious balconies, which causes a lot of inconvenience associated with drying wet clothes. Hanging laundry in an apartment, for example, in the corridor, is not very convenient and appropriate, since guests can rush at any time, and by the way, this method of drying can adversely affect the humidity level in your apartment. In such cases, an ideal solution to the problem is considered a ceiling dryer for clothes on the balcony. Such designs are really very convenient and compact, but you need to learn how to choose them correctly, depending on various factors. And how to do this - we will learn from the next article.

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Which dryer is better to choose for a balcony?

On sale today you can find wall, floor and ceiling dryers. They are united by one single property - a large number of strings located on a small surface. But they have more than enough differences - both in terms of installation, and even form.

In principle, for any corner of the apartment you can find a suitable version of the dryer, but as for the balcony, the answer is unequivocal - ceiling models. Their most important advantage is the installation height.

Important! Choosing clothes dryers on the balcony ceiling, consider certain features of the house in which your apartment is located. For example, in panel buildings it is quite difficult to drill a hole in the ceiling, but in houses made of monolithic concrete it is completely impossible to do it yourself, you will have to call a specialist.

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Ceiling Dryer Classification

Although all dryers of this type work the same way, they differ in type of fastening and shape. Actually, therefore, according to the installation method, they are divided into:

1. Removable. They are preferred by people who do not like the constant presence of such a device under the ceiling.
2. Non-removable. They are installed in the right place, and they remain in this position for a long time.

But according to the type of design they are:

1. Folding. Outwardly, they resemble strips for drying clothes, which are attached using brackets. It is possible to add such a design both in length and in height, everything will depend on the capabilities of the selected model.
2. Sliding. In such dryers, the strings are pulled and pulled in the right order and at the right distance. The main unit is mounted directly on the wall, and it is no longer removed. The second block is attached to the opposite wall - it allows you to fix stretched strings as needed. If such a design is folded, then it will look quite compact and neat.
3. Suspended (nets). By the name of these structures, it becomes clear how they look externally and how they work.
4. “Liana.” Such dryers consist of hollow slats that are stretched inside the block with stops and ropes.

Important! When choosing a dryer, consider these recommendations:

• Focus on the length of your balcony, because if you make a mistake with the size, then it just does not fit and you have to return or sell it.
• Not the last value is the number of people living in the apartment.
• A length of 2 meters is considered optimal, because shorter dryers allow you to dry exceptionally small things, such as baby clothes.And too long structures, as a rule, quickly deform during operation.

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Dryer Production Materials

The material for the manufacture of such structures plays an important role, and affects how long and quality ceiling laundry dryers will serve their owners on the balcony. How to choose the right dryer, depending on the material, we now learn. To date, there are such varieties of ceiling dryers on sale:

1. Plastic models. They are particularly lightweight, but you cannot dry too much laundry and bulky items on them. Unfortunately, they serve not for long.
2. Aluminum dryers. They weigh quite a bit, but tubes designed for hanging wet clothes often bend.
3. Metal models braided with plastic. They are considered quite reliable, and they allow you to dry at the same time a large amount of linen. Their cost is undoubtedly affected by the place of their production. So, for example, the Chinese dryers are the cheapest, and the Turkish and German designs, which are still characterized by high reliability and durability, are the most expensive.
4. Dryers made of stainless steel. They are considered durable and at the same time inexpensive. Often they are made by a combination of aluminum strings and steel, since this material is not oxidized, does not have a pronounced metallic luster.
5. Steel models. They are not as durable as previous designs, even if coated with a spectacular polymer, because it often crackes and crumbles, while damaging the fabric of things.

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Rules for attaching ceiling dryers

In order not to do the same job twice, study the information on how to properly mount the device for drying clothes on the balcony.

Important! Remember that each dryer has a maximum weight limit for wet laundry hanging on it. If your wardrobe is dominated by such things as jeans and heavy sweaters, then give preference to aluminum dryers with the maximum weight limit.

Installation Features:

• Before installation, open a window and check whether the sash touches the drying stuff.
• Since almost all dryers are equipped with plastic fasteners, you need to purchase for their installation, in addition to dowels, also boards, which then need to be screwed to the ceiling or wall.
• If the ceiling on your balcony is sheathed with siding, you will have to work hard to make the necessary holes. Therefore, even at the repair stage, you need to take care of installing a special mount for installing the dryer in the future.

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In this article, you learned about the different options for ceiling balcony dryers. We hope that the information presented helped you decide on a more suitable design and you have already conveniently set up the drying process without affecting the aesthetics and practicality of your apartment.