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Balcony Waterproofing Craighall

Tile Removal, Screed Repair, Hypercrete Waterproofing & Retiling
  • December 2024

This project is an example of balcony waterproofing Craighall for a residential apartment balcony where the tiled surface and underlying waterproofing system required proper correction.

TaylorMade Waterproofing was appointed to remove the existing tiles, repair the screed where required, correct the falls where necessary, core drill a new outlet, install a reinforced waterproofing system, and retile the balcony using tiles supplied by the client.

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Project Type

Tiled Balcony Waterproofing

Layers
SYSTEM USED

Polyfelt Membrane,  Double-Layer Cementitious Hypercrete

Warranty

5 Year Guarantee

Duration

2 Days

Complete Balcony Waterproofing Craighall Project Overview

This balcony waterproofing Craighall project was completed for a 10m² balcony at an apartment property in Hyde Park Heights / Craighall.

Balcony waterproofing Craighall with tiles removed before waterproofing repairs
Balcony waterproofing Craighall after Hypercrete floor waterproofing before retiling
Tiled balcony waterproofing Craighall final floor after waterproofing and retiling

The balcony required work below the finished tiled surface. Existing tiles had to be chopped out, the screed had to be repaired, and the falls had to be corrected where necessary so water could move toward the drainage outlet.

The solution combined:

  • Layers Removal of existing balcony tiles
  • Screed repair and fall correction where necessary
  • Polyfelt membrane installation
  • Double-layer cementitious Hypercrete waterproofing
  • Retiling after the waterproofing system was completed

A clear example of when the tiled surface, drainage, screed, and waterproofing layer all need attention.

Tiled Balcony Waterproofing Craighall

Removing Tiles and Preparing the Balcony Surface

The first stage of the project was to chop out the existing balcony tiles and expose the surface below.

This allowed the team to inspect the condition of the screed and prepare the balcony properly before waterproofing. 

  • Chopping out existing tiles
  • Removing loose material and debris
  • Cleaning down the area before waterproofing
Balcony waterproofing Craighall with tiles removed before waterproofing repairs
Hypercrete waterproofing Craighall applied to balcony wall junction and floor area
Balcony waterproofing Craighall after Hypercrete floor waterproofing before retiling

Screed Repair and Balcony Drainage Correction

Correcting Falls and Core Drilling a New Outlet

The balcony required screed repair and fall correction where necessary. Falls are important because a balcony must move water toward the outlet instead of allowing water to sit against walls, corners, or tile joints.

A new outlet was core drilled to improve drainage.

This helped ensure that the waterproofing system worked with the balcony drainage, not against it.

Did you know?

Balconies and terraces need correct falls (slope) so water can move toward the drainage outlet. If the screed is uneven or water sits against corners and wall junctions, the waterproofing system is placed under unnecessary stress.

Visit: Waterproofing Terraces and Balconies Guide

Hypercrete Waterproofing System

Polyfelt Membrane and Double-Layer Cementitious Waterproofing

Once the surface preparation and drainage work were completed, TaylorMade Waterproofing installed the balcony waterproofing system.

The system used Polyfelt membrane with a double-layer cementitious Hypercrete product. This created a reinforced waterproofing layer before the balcony was retiled.

  • Embedding Polyfelt membrane
  • First Hypercrete waterproofing layer
  • Second cementitious Hypercrete layer
  • Treating edges, corners, and wall junctions
  • Preparing the completed waterproofing surface for tiling

This system was used because the balcony needed a reinforced waterproofing layer below the tiled finish.

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Hypercrete waterproofing balcony Craighall finished surface before tile installation
Balcony waterproofing Craighall after Hypercrete floor waterproofing before retiling
Balcony retiling waterproofing Craighall final tiled floor with worker after waterproofing
Tiled balcony waterproofing Craighall final floor after waterproofing and retiling

Balcony Retiling After Waterproofing

Final Tile Finish After Waterproofing Work

After the waterproofing system was completed, TaylorMade Waterproofing retiled the balcony.

The client supplied the tiles, glue, and grouting. TaylorMade completed the tiling labour as part of the project scope.

This gave the balcony a finished tiled surface after the waterproofing work below was completed.

Duration and Execution

This roof waterproofing Craighall  project was completed in 2 days

The project was scoped as a 10m² balcony waterproofing system with drainage correction and retiling.

Get Expert Balcony Waterproofing Craighall

If your balcony has cracked tiles, leaking edges, poor drainage, loose grout, damp walls, or water sitting on the surface, the balcony should be assessed before the problem spreads.

This project shows how balcony waterproofing Craighall should be handled when the tiles, screed, drainage outlet, and waterproofing layer all need correction.

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Balcony Waterproofing Done Right

Tiled balcony waterproofing Craighall final floor after waterproofing and retiling
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Balcony waterproofing Craighall with tiles removed before waterproofing repairs

This project shows why balcony waterproofing needs to be handled as a full system, not only as a tile repair.

The important work happened underneath: the old tiles were removed, the screed was checked and repaired, the falls were corrected where needed, and a new outlet was core drilled to improve drainage. This gave the balcony a better base before the waterproofing system was installed.

TaylorMade Waterproofing then applied a reinforced system using Polyfelt membrane and double-layer cementitious Hypercrete. The edges, corners, wall junctions, and floor surface were treated before the balcony was retiled.

That sequence matters. If the balcony does not drain properly, water can sit against corners, tile joints, and wall edges. If the screed is weak or uneven, the waterproofing layer has less support. If the waterproofing is only treated at surface level, the problem can return once water finds its way below the tiles.

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