Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Aug 11, 2008 12:17 am I had a balcony, build in 1936.
It had one small problem: It wasn't water proof. When it rained, the water would run directly down into the appartment below. I hired some craftman who added a layer of cement. Very nice, but it still wasn't water proof. The beforementioned craftman put a layer of net and some more cement on top. Now, my balcony was waterproff. Happy days! This lasted a while. Now, the net has begin to seperate from the first cement layer, and once again it's rainy days on the 1st floor. Now what? A few Photos: Top view: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Frog view: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Water, water everywhere: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hole in the net: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Leaky balcony 2Mar 18, 2009 7:02 pm Bugger, that looks like it needs some loving ![]() Got a few issues to deal with there... How did you get on? onc Re: Leaky balcony 3Mar 19, 2009 6:50 pm Hej Kasper
The problem is it was never waterproofed. Its not enough to just cement render the deck. But there are some really good compounds you can apply over the top of the existing deck that will do the trick. But first the roof should be repaired. Here is a link that might help you. http://www.promain.co.uk/roof-tile-coating-flat-roof-paints-c-12.html Its an English website, but I know reece plumbing supplies are agents for their products. Not so sure about that??? 4Mar 19, 2009 8:24 pm Just looking at the roof with that pitch, it is hard to imagine too much water getting in...
Though, could be worth investigating... However, I have reason to suspect the balcony has contributed greatly to the damage... Mostly ingress, with some corrosion issues at lintel height... the rest is aesthetic...IMHO only ![]() The setback seems to have none or minimal damage ![]() Re: Leaky balcony 5Mar 20, 2009 9:24 am I reckon you need to get the whole roof re-done.
Get a good layer of torch-on felt over the whole roof, maybe look at getting a roof outlet installed somewhere to get rid of that water, or get some falls going on the roof so the rainwater runs off. Pat. The kitchen sink... 6Mar 20, 2009 10:29 am Sorry to disagree and you Ptd, could be correct ![]() the way the paint has 'blown' off those corner piers and the cavity below it, all the way to the lintel\ below, through the deck slab, looks sus ( exfoliating and all) I suspect the deck. Just looked at the 2nd pic again... the paint peeling above the window just below the deck and the paint peeling to the right of the pic... Method of repair Working down: I would ensure the guttering is in tiptop condition and inspect the flashing(s) while up there, ![]() redirect the roof runoff if the ground drainage has been changed over the years. Then re-sheet the balcony with a membrane system (I would be 'tanking' the whole shebang to 150mm+). ..after the holes have been delt with ![]() ... and refacing the piers, ![]() and then possibly tile the area, grouting with a (permanantly) flexible jointing compound but only a polyurethane(sp?). http://www.sika.com.au/ are good but there are heaps of others ![]() All that, after repairing/removing the the lentel angles or plates and repointing. IMHO only self employed waterproofing contractor/consultant since 1991 Art Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Leaky balcony 8Mar 25, 2009 6:57 pm Thats true... Though we did one about 20years ago over a recording studio awesome veiws over injidup point ![]() No probs yet ![]() Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new home in NSW on a corner lot (500m2, 15m wide) following Greenfield CDC code. Our design… 0 7414 Thanks for replying. In my case, there’s no house for the weather to run back on to. There’s just a free fall to the ground, 3 m below. The balcony has 3 posts at the… 12 6111 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on hanging a metal macramé style swing chair from my balcony ceiling. I live on the third floor of a three-story apartment… 0 1502 |