Floor & balcony waterproofing for clinics in Almajardah

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

What is specific about Almajardah for floor & balcony waterproofing

Team note on Almajardah: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins.. The centre of Almajardah sits about 2035 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

The owner of a small clinic in Almajardah usually runs a busy practice from a ground-floor unit or a low-rise building, with a waiting area, consulting rooms, a treatment room, and a balcony or terrace used for storage or air handling. Water problems tend to show up quietly: a damp patch on a ceiling below a balcony, a hairline crack along a wall, or a stain that spreads after a heavy shower. Because clinics depend on clean, dry rooms for patient comfort and equipment, even small leaks can interrupt appointments and raise hygiene concerns. The owner's first question is often how much a proper repair will cost and whether the work can be done without closing the clinic for long.

The Almajardah location shapes the planning. The centre of Almajardah sits about 2035 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data), which means the area is high and exposed to its own weather patterns, with rain that can arrive in short, intense bursts over sloped ground. Water runs quickly off hard surfaces and tests every joint, cracked edge and drain outlet. For a clinic owner, this means that balcony floors, roof surfaces and the junction between the wall and the balcony slab deserve particular attention, because they take the full force of runoff. Pricing also varies by method: liquid roof waterproofing is listed at SAR 8–25 per m², while bitumen membrane is listed at SAR 15–35 per m², so the choice of system affects the budget as much as the area being treated.

A sensible sequence starts with a site survey that records every damp mark, crack and drain, and notes which rooms sit beneath the balcony or roof. Next, cracks should be sealed by crack injection, which is listed at SAR 40–120 per metre, before any surface coating is applied. Then choose the surface system that suits the use: liquid roof waterproofing for open roof areas, bitumen membrane where a heavier layer is needed, and epoxy coating at SAR 35–90 per m² where a durable, easy-to-clean finish matters near treatment areas. Finally, check that drains and outlets are clear and test the finished area with water before the clinic returns to normal use. Keeping a written record of each step helps with future maintenance.

For clinics, work is scheduled around patient hours and kept to the areas that need it.

When do you need floor & balcony waterproofing?

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

• A wrong fall towards the door threshold
• Water passing from the balcony to the floor below
• Damp under the light well

Where the problem usually comes from

• A common cause: incorrect falls.
• A threshold without waterproofing.
• A blocked drain — we check this before anything else.

Tools we use in Almajardah

How the work is done, step by step

1. Checking the falls: Where water collects and where it should go.
2. Details: Thresholds, drains and upstands.
3. Waterproofing: The layer is applied and protected.
4. Flood test: Tested before the finish goes on.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Almajardah

Questions from Almajardah

What we advise against

• Tiling a balcony without waterproofing

What you get after the work

You receive: the flood result and photos of the details, in a technical report with a verification code.