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Drainage on balcony

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.41 PM

I've got a balcony 2.3m x 2m with a box gutter along the 2.3m length which drains into a downpipe. This gutter is about 20cm wide, I want to place composite decking tiles over it, what would be the best way to support these tiles which are 30cm x 30cm. Could I fill it in apart from the corner where the downpipe is and provide a fall towards the downpipe. I was thinking of screeding over the top of existing tiles then laying the composite tiles on top of the screed. Thanks

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4 Answers

KSW Roofing & Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stafford
Torch on flat roof system first, Then You can get round plastic feet designed too sit under the four corners of the tiles.
Answered6 July 2021
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JTB Roofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
Solihull
Hi, what’s the structure of the balcony? If you’re thinking of laying over existing tiles you don’t want to overload the roof. I would take up the existing tiles see what the condition of the roof underneath and maybe replace. Lay over a protection layer and install adjustable pedestals so you can adjust them to the fall of the roof keeping the tiles level especially through the gutter.
Answered13 July 2021
0

DW fat roofing&Property services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Newtownards
Go for a single ply material such as Renolit Alkorplan with protection layer this will have a longer life than torch on felt then use the plastic feet that adjust up and down for your levels and support tiles which will also bridge your gutter
Answered19 July 2021
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A.fisher Roofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bacup
Hi I would advise against torch on as when this gets hot it goes soft so the feet you use or the composite tiles would sink into it when you stand on them which would cause you problems. I wouldn't block any of the gutter up as it's not very wide to start with. What you can do is lay composite decking tiles over the existing tiles as they are not to heavy and water drains through them also they will span the gap of your gutter. This does depends on your height and levels. If you do need to take the existing tiles off I would advise a grp roof or a rubber roof as these are both hard wearing and composite tiles sit well on both.
Answered30 July 2021
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