House Construction

**papi smith** · January 4th, 2019 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

Ours is about 65sqm of open second floor balcony to contend with.....

Wow! This is already a mansion!

**Dr. Strange** · January 4th, 2019 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Baeconator99

Our starter home. Work in progress.

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how much per sq.m.?

**CVT** · January 4th, 2019 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Wow!

Hindsight being 20/20 - wasted space/material bro.... Should not be there...

**travajante** · January 4th, 2019 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

Agree with you bro, waterproofing is a big concern with open balconies.... Even if you're using membrane waterproofing material.... Ours is about 65sqm of open second floor balcony to contend with.....

It's a pain for everyone(the owner, the most) to deal w/ leaks....the damage, the inconvenience & the cost.
Though we've so far had luck w/ measures to not lean on surface applied waterproofing as primary leak defense(by concrete mixture & thickness tweaks), the designers we're blessed to work w/ have always been conscious in efforts to keep slabs away from element exposure.

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**papi smith** · January 4th, 2019 12:42 PM

I feel the same way about balconies sir, I compare it to a treadmill, you use it only for a month and then put it aside.

**travajante** · January 4th, 2019 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

I feel the same way about balconies sir, I compare it to a treadmill, you use it only for a month and then put it aside.

Haha...& pools.[emoji4]

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**EQAddict** · January 4th, 2019 12:53 PM

Hehe true about balconies and how often they are used..... Especially in our climate. But yeah waterproofing will drive you nuts.

Congratz on your new home. Your starter home is the dream home for many already. Hehehe.

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**CVT** · January 4th, 2019 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

I feel the same way about balconies sir, I compare it to a treadmill, you use it only for a month and then put it aside.

My only consolation bro. is that not one of our vehicles is part of the street parking problem in our village...

And they're all under a roof....

**maxpedition** · January 4th, 2019 02:09 PM

Its always depend on the structure
itself weak structures of balcony slab are prone to cracks which causes leaks. Always provide temperature bars for exposed concrete slabs and concrete mix should have good workability.

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**Baeconator99** · January 5th, 2019 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Grats, sir. Careful w/ unroofed balconies. Waterproofing service life is finite. Choose a ceiling material that won't be collateral damage by future leaks. There are vinyl & metal ceiling panels. Cemboard & gypsum won't stand a chance. Just my 2cents, sir.

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Thank you. I was choosing between PVC ceilings and gypsum board for the garage. Due to budget constraint, I opted for the latter and will just replace it with PVC when the time comes.