A balcony that leaks into the room underneath almost always means the waterproofing has failed. We find where the water is getting in and re-seal the balcony so it stays out.
A balcony is really a flat roof you walk on, and like any flat surface it lives or dies by its waterproofing. When the membrane under the tiles cracks, or the seal around the drains and edges lets go, water works its way under the surface and into the structure. The first sign is usually a stain or bubbling paint on the ceiling of the room below, and by then the water has already been getting in for a while.
We track down where the balcony is actually leaking, strip back the failed waterproofing, and re-seal it properly: the membrane, the drainage points, the edges and the junction where the balcony meets the wall. Done right it protects the room below and the balcony structure itself for years, and it is exactly the careful, water-tracing work our family has done for three generations.
There is no honest flat rate for this job, and anyone who quotes you one over the phone has not looked at your roof. Here is what actually moves the number.
The area to be stripped and re-membraned is the starting point, but it is rarely the biggest factor.
Lifting tiles, re-membraning and re-tiling is the thorough fix. Some balconies can take a coating over the existing surface. The right answer depends on what we find, not on which is cheaper.
Most balcony leaks are at the drainage points, the edges and the junction with the wall. Detailing those properly is the work that makes it last.
If it has been leaking for years and reached the structure underneath, that has to be dealt with before any membrane goes down.
If any of these sound like your place, it is worth getting looked at before the next big rain. Spotting it early is almost always the cheaper repair.
No sales visit, no pressure, and no work starts before you have seen a fixed written price.
A balcony is a flat roof you walk on. The leak is usually at a drain, an edge or the wall junction, not in the middle.
The old waterproofing comes out rather than getting covered over, because covering a failed membrane just hides it.
Membrane laid, then the drains, edges and wall junction detailed. That detailing is where balconies live or die.
We flood test it and watch the ceiling below before anything goes back on top.
You will get Harrison or one of the family on the phone, not a call centre and not a salesperson. Tell us what the roof is doing and we will tell you straight what it needs.
0409 388 158Great experience with ARK Roofing. Professional, reliable and easy to deal with. The team did a quality job and left the site clean. Highly recommend!
Book your free inspection and we will bundle the extras in with the job. No catch, no pressure, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
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We get on the roof, find what is actually wrong, and give you a clear written price the same day you call.
We clear the gutters and downpipes while we are up there, so the work you have just paid for is not undone by a blocked valley.
With a 10 year extended warranty. Australia's gold standard in roof coatings.
Anything else, just call. You will get Harrison, not a call centre.
Call 0409 388 158The size of the balcony matters less than whether the tiles have to come up and how far the water has already got. A small balcony with structural damage underneath can cost more than a large one caught early, which is why we look before we quote.
Not always, but often. Where the membrane underneath has failed, going over the top traps the problem. We will tell you honestly which situation you are in, including when the cheaper option is the right one.
In some cases yes, with the right system and if the tiles are sound and well bonded. It is a genuinely good option on the right balcony and a waste of money on the wrong one.
A properly laid and correctly detailed membrane lasts many years. The failures we get called to are almost always detailing failures at the drains and edges, not the flat middle section, which is why we spend the time there.
Membranes need curing time before anything goes back over them, so allow several days from strip to finished. We give you the actual timeline when we quote.
Send the form or call and talk to the family directly. We will tell you straight what the roof needs and what it will cost.
