Highgate apartment balconies get waterproofing and tiling works

Apr 29, 2020
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Conspar maintenance works at a residential apartment block in Highgate are now complete.

The works were in response to water ingress issues being experienced at the complex and involved treatment to two areas of the complex.

Conspar was asked to inspect a water ingress problem at this residential strata property in Highgate.
Conspar was asked to inspect this water ingress problem at a residential strata property in Highgate.
Conspar was asked to inspect a water ingress problem at this residential strata property in Highgate.

The areas concerned were two apartment balconies and the planter boxes that belonged to them.

An initial destructive investigation and inspection of the tiled balcony floors and planter boxes had shown an inadequate waterproof membrane and water-blocked screed present - factors which can not only lead to water leakage but other forms of structural damage such as concrete cancer.

Conspar was asked to help rectify a water ingress problem at the gymnasium of this residential strata complex in Highgate. One of the focus areas for treatment is this tiled balcony and planter box area.
A destructive investigation of the tiled balcony floor of one of the apartments above the gymnasium, which was leaking, showed an inadequate waterproof membrane.
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Conspar work to treat water ingress at this residential strata property in Highgate (Perth). The work has involved waterproofing the balconies and planter boxes.
Conspar waterproofing works to help treat the water ingress problem involved removing all the tiles and screed from the balcony.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed and a waterproof membrane installed.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed and a waterproof membrane installed.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed and a waterproof membrane installed.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed and a waterproof membrane installed.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed and a waterproof membrane installed.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed, a waterproof membrane installed and new tiles put down.
As part of treating the water ingress, the balconies had to have their original tiles and screed removed, new screed installed, a waterproof membrane installed and new tiles put down.

To treat the problem the tiles of the balcony floors had to be removed along with the old water-blocked screed, surfaces prepared, new screed with adequate falls ensured and a waterproof membrane installed, as well as new tiles laid. While the process is slightly lengthier than simply sealing the area, which is what less professional contractors would do, it offers a long-term solution by addressing the root cause of the problem rather than leaving further damage to occur.

Note: inadequate waterproofing of balconies of new build apartments in Perth is something potential owners / investors should watch out for.

The other area of Conspar work at the complex was to waterproof the planter boxes of both apartments, which included upgrading their drainage systems.

To waterproof the planter boxes at this residential strata complex in Highgate (Perth) the contents of the boxes had to be temporarily removed.
Conspar work begins to waterproof the planter boxes at this residential strata complex in Highgate (Perth)
After removing the contents of the planter boxes at this apartment complex (Highgate, Perth) in order to install the waterproofing, the old drainage system was exposed.
After removing the contents of the planter boxes at this apartment complex (Highgate, Perth) in order to install the waterproofing the old drainage system was exposed.
After removing the contents of the planter boxes at this apartment complex (Highgate, Perth) in order to install the waterproofing the old drainage system was removed.
Plant roots had grown into the drainage pipes of the planter boxes at the apartment complex (Highgate, Perth).
Conspar waterproofing and drainage installation of planter boxes at an apartment strata complex in Highgate, Perth.
Conspar waterproofing and drainage installation of planter boxes at an apartment strata complex in Highgate, Perth.
Conspar waterproofing and drainage installation of planter boxes at an apartment strata complex in Highgate, Perth.