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The balcony brings a lot of convenience to our lives, such as reading, writing, growing flowers, taking a lunch break, etc. At the same time, the balcony is also subjected to the test brought by wind and rain weather. Over time, water leakage problems cannot be avoided. So "How to check for leaks on the balcony? How to deal with leaks on the balcony?" Xiao Xiu will briefly introduce the relevant content to you. I hope it will be helpful to you.
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How to troubleshoot balcony water leakage?
1. The waterproof sealing layer at the connection between the balcony window and the wall is not tight, resulting in gaps between the balcony window and the wall. On rainy days, rainwater will flow in through the gaps.
2. The waterproofing work on the balcony was not done well, and the balcony leaked due to irregular construction.
3. The quality of the waterproof coating of the waterproof layer is average. The workers used inferior waterproof coating during the construction process, which resulted in poor waterproofing effect of the waterproof layer and caused leakage on the balcony.
How to deal with balcony leakage?
1. The waterproof sealing layer at the connection between the window and the wall is not tight. When this phenomenon occurs, the aged or damaged sealing material at the gap between the window and the wall needs to be removed, and the window and wall Clean the surface. Then use foam glue to fill the gap between the window and the wall. Before the foam glue is dry, compact it and scrape it neatly.
2. When decorating the balcony waterproofing, it must be constructed according to the requirements to avoid water leakage and causing trouble to the neighbors downstairs. First, remove the original waterproof layer and clean it, then level the base surface of the balcony. The next step is to apply waterproofing. The waterproofing needs to be applied 2 times. After the first layer is completely dry, apply the second layer. , the thickness of the waterproof layer is about 2 mm. The connection between the balcony and the wall also needs to be waterproofed.
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3. It is particularly worth mentioning that the balcony must not only be waterproof, but also have a waterproof slope and floor drain on the ground of the balcony to facilitate drainage.
How much does it cost to repair balcony leakage?
There is no way to estimate the price of balcony leakage repair in the early stage, because this requires on-site inspection of the location of the leak. First, it is necessary to evaluate whether it is a hidden pipe leak, a waterproof leak, a sewer pipe leak, or a leak due to other reasons. , and then calculate the approximate maintenance costs based on different maintenance plans. If the repairman quotes directly over the phone (not recommended), the price will definitely not be cheap or the quote will be very cheap. Additional prices will be increased during the construction. After all, no one will do a losing business, so we must keep our eyes open when choosing.
Warm reminder:
1. Remember not to believe in short videos, van body advertisements, etc.
2. When looking for businesses with fixed stores, you can check the operator’s qualification certificate. Do not look for mobile housing leak repair construction teams.
3. Before construction, the quality and price of repair materials can be communicated and confirmed.
4. You need to sign a contract with the maintenance master to protect your legitimate rights and interests.
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5. Keep construction records, transaction vouchers, construction personnel information and other bills for later rights protection.
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The above content is a detailed introduction on “How to check for water leakage on the balcony? How to deal with water leakage on the balcony?” I hope it can help everyone. In life, if you encounter the problem of water leakage in your house, you must detect the specific cause of the leakage before repairing it. Do not deal with it yourself, so as not to turn a small problem into a big one, and the more you repair, the more leakage will occur. It is recommended that you must Find a local regular maintenance company for repairs.