Porcelain Tile Balcony with Full-Length Glass Balustrade Shrewsbury SY2

The balcony sits on a steel-edged concrete substrate which is wicking water
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The existing clay tiles are 'popping' especially along edges close to the balustrade
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Overhead view showing porcelain tiles laid to falls and linear drainage channel
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Cross-section showing planned glass balustrade fixing and linear drainage channel
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THE BRIEF:

The architect owner of this 12m long, 1.7m wide rear-projecting balcony in Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 has specific requirements which have been carefully thought out. At the time of contact, as the photographs show, the balcony consists of clay tiles laid over screed, with no allocated drainage - meaning rainwater falls along the entire length of the balcony edge. Water has also penetrated through the screed to the concrete substrate. The plan is to strip the existing tiles, adhesive and screed down to the concrete substrate, replace either with cost-effective porcelain tiling or with quartz options, and install a new, linear rainfall drainage channel outletting to two (pumped) sumps below. The owner also wants to fix a glass balustrade to the existing steelwork, running the length of the balcony. There are some height limitations in terms of tiling and guttering.

The priority is to find a solution that looks good and will protect the concrete substrate from water ingress to ensure the balcony area remains strong and safe for years to come.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, COME BACK TO SEE FINAL PICTURES

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