The external structures of a loggia are common property of the building, so glazing and joining a loggia to a room have their own rules. Write the loggia dimensions, the building series and the condition; the price is by estimate.
Loggia glazing in Riga
The Building Construction Regulations allow a loggia to be glazed without construction documents if a facade glazing sketch or passport has been agreed with the building board, or if the work conforms to a model loggia glazing sketch approved by the municipality (Cabinet Regulation No. 529, sub-paragraph 7.4.7). The annex to Riga's Territory Use and Building Regulations contains standard loggia glazing sketches for buildings of the 103, 104, 119, 464, 467 and 602 series.
If your building has an approved sketch or passport, ask the building manager about it before ordering the glazing. The loggia finishing is done after the glazing has been installed.
Cabinet Regulation No. 529 of 02.09.2014 (“Ēku būvnoteikumi”, Building Construction Regulations), sub-paragraph 7.4.7; LV portāls, e-consultation on loggia glazing in Riga, 2023. Checked 11.11.2026.
Can a loggia be joined to a room
The external structures of balconies and loggias are common property (Law on Residential Properties, Section 4). Joining a loggia to a room affects common property, so the consent of the apartment owners' association is needed. Find out from the building board which documents are needed in your particular building; in Riga that is the City Development Department. If the work affects load-bearing walls, see apartment replanning.
Heat on the loggia: radiator and underfloor heating
A radiator in an apartment is common property if its operation depends on the building's heating. So moving a radiator to the loggia or connecting water underfloor heating to the building's heating affects common property and needs the association's consent; the work is organised by the building manager.
Electric underfloor heating is not connected with the building's heating. If the electrical wiring is reconstructed for it, residual current protection is needed, and the connection is made by a qualified electrician. Underfloor heating installation is from €16/m². More: underfloor heating installation and internal wall insulation.
Loggia finishing: order of work
- Glazing If the loggia is glazed, this is done before the finishing; find out the condition of the structures from the building manager.
- Wiring Lighting points, sockets and, if one is laid, the connection of electric underfloor heating.
- Floor Levelling the base and, if needed, underfloor heating. For Ceresit CN 76 self-levelling compound, the manufacturer states that it can be walked on after 3 hours and tiled after 3 days.
- Walls and ceiling Plasterboard or painted ceiling, wall skimming and painting, or cladding.
- Covering and final work Laminate, vinyl flooring or tiles, window sills and skirting boards.
Loggia renovation: prices
Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate. For loggia renovation the total price is by estimate, because the size, the glazing and the existing finish differ in every building. The estimate uses the prices of individual jobs.
| Work | Price |
|---|---|
| Floor levelling, pouring or screed | from €6.50/m² |
| Underfloor heating installation | from €16/m² |
| Laminate installation | from €6.50/m² |
| Plasterboard or suspended ceilings | from €15/m² |
| Painting walls or ceilings | from €4/m² |
| Socket, switch or lighting point | from €12 per point |
An example: a loggia of 4 m². Floor levelling 4 × €6.50 = €26, underfloor heating 4 × €16 = €64, laminate 4 × €6.50 = €26. In total from €116 for the floor work. The price is affected by the area, the layer thickness, the condition of the walls and ceiling and the chosen finish. All prices: apartment renovation prices.
What is in the loggia finishing price
What this work includes
- floor levelling and laying the covering;
- laying electric underfloor heating;
- building the ceiling and painting the walls;
- installing sockets and lighting points.
What is calculated separately
- materials: compound, covering, plasterboard, paint;
- connecting the underfloor heating to the electrical network, done by a qualified electrician;
- moving a radiator, which needs the association's consent;
- documents for joining the loggia to a room.
Similar pages: balcony renovation, room renovation, floor levelling. All rooms: room renovation in an apartment.
Sources
- Glazing loggias without documents according to an agreed sketch or model sketch (Cabinet Regulation No. 529, 7.4.7) checked 11 November 2026
- Riga TIAN standard loggia glazing sketches for the 103, 104, 119, 464, 467, 602 series checked 11 November 2026
- External structures of loggias and radiators as common property; the association's consent (Law on Residential Properties, Sections 4, 11) checked 11 November 2026
- Changes to the heating system are agreed with the building manager (explanation of Riga City Council) checked 11 November 2026
- Residual current protection when reconstructing electrical wiring checked 11 November 2026
- Ceresit CN 76: walking after 3 hours, tiling after 3 days checked 11 November 2026
- The functions of the Riga Building Board were taken over by the City Development Department checked 11 November 2026