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How much will it cost you to seal the balcony for the winter? | Israel today

2021-10-24T09:53:59.962Z


Not only does the roof need sealing for the winter, the balcony also needs to be checked for leaks • What method is currently used for sealing, and how much does it cost? • The complete guide


Leakage from a balcony - a very common phenomenon in the winter season - is usually the result of unprofessional work or the use of poor quality sealants.

The solution is simple: call a qualified sealing contractor to seal the balcony for the winter.

We will already be careful and say explicitly: Do not try to do the work yourself.

This is a complex project with no room for error.

Any sealing contractor will be able to tell you about the damages caused to customers who tried to do this themselves, instead of bringing in a qualified professional in the field.

This article is designed to give you tools to understand the different methods of sealing, the pros and cons of each method.

Disassembly and assembly

There are three ways to seal a porch.

The best and most thorough way is to disassemble the flooring on the porch, seal again and re-tile.

The main disadvantage of the method is the price.

Another option is to save on the costs of dismantling and removing the old flooring, and perform an additional sealing layer on top of it.

This method is cheaper, but not necessarily more effective, as it does not solve the problem fundamentally.

The third method - a kind of intermediate method if you will - is to open the grooves between the tiles and fill the spaces with an acrylic or epoxy gun.

Our investigation with sealing contractors shows that this method is better than the previous one, but it also does not guarantee good results like the first and most expensive method.

Thorough preparation before work

The preparatory work for the work includes, first of all, a flood test.

This method is controlled flooding in the balcony area for 48 hours before installing the new flooring, to make sure there are no sealing failures.

A kind of general repetition of the balcony.

Another operation performed is a thorough sealing of the perimeter railing, so that water does not penetrate through the walls of the balcony.

If cracks are discovered in the outer wall of the balcony, they are treated thoroughly, because if not in the first rain, the water will penetrate the outer wall and cause significant moisture.

What is important to check with the sealing contractor?

There are a few things that are important to check with any professional, and they are also valid in the case of a sealing contractor.

First check that he is licensed and has experience in the field.

Be careful, do not let the hafarim rub on your back because the rain does not forgive such mistakes.

Second, before starting the work one should find out with the professional how much responsibility he gives for his work.

Most contractors tend to give customers a three-year warranty on the work, but if you get burned with a previous contractor you can bargain for the warranty and get another year.

Even if it is a small addition to the payment - a warranty from a reliable and qualified contractor is worth every shekel.

How much does it cost?

The price range for balcony sealing work can start from NIS 80 per square meter and reach NIS 1,000 per square meter.

It all depends on the type of seal and the conditions of the surface.

Finally, if you have a balcony you must make sure it is well sealed for the winter.

Remember, those who save on waterproofing regret it already in the first rain

Source: israelhayom

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