Typical Khrushchev buildings have not been built for a long time, however, despite this, they are still found in different regions of the country. This type of residential buildings has significantly outlived its term. Many compatriots, meanwhile, probably paid attention to the fact that not all Khrushchevs have as many balconies in their apartments as later houses. In particular, they may not be on the ground floor.
There were no balconies in the Khrushchevs on the first floors for several reasons. The first (and perhaps the most important) one was that for this type of residential buildings the ground floor was very low and the balcony would literally lie on the ground. In addition, it was believed that the balcony is the most vulnerable place through which a thief can easily enter the room.
The second reason was that the balcony in those years was positioned as a place of access to street space. And since the inhabitant of the first floor does not need to go down much, he can just go outside if he wants to breathe fresh air. In addition, the abandonment of balconies on the ground floors was also beneficial from an economic point of view. This made it possible to save precious concrete.
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The third reason was related to fire safety issues. In this regard, the window was considered a much better option for a fire escape. It was assumed that the balcony would create unnecessary difficulties in the evacuation of the residents of the first floors. However, the inhabitant of the Khrushchev could always order himself a balcony on the first floor, if he needed it so much.
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It is still possible to finish building a balcony on the first floor of a house of that era. To do this, you will need to prepare a project, obtain the written consent of neighbors, obtain permits Rospotrebnadzor, State Fire Supervision, City Department of Culture and Communal service. Contact local authorities for a building permit. And the most important thing is to find money for all this.
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