Floor & balcony waterproofing in Buraydah: with a verifiable technical report

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

Floor & balcony waterproofing in Buraydah: the local context

Team note on Buraydah: 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 Buraydah sits about 606 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Picture an owner in Buraydah with a ground-floor flat or a villa whose balcony slab has begun to show damp patches under the tiles after a wet season. The owner is not sure whether the problem is the surface finish or the layer beneath it, and every quote they receive uses different units. They want a clear picture of what the work costs and how to sequence it so the repair holds. This section sets out that picture for floors and balconies in the city, using the local facts that matter most.

Buraydah's centre sits about 606 m above sea level, which means the city is on a raised plateau rather than a low-lying basin. For a homeowner this matters because surface water tends to drain away rather than pool for long periods, yet balconies and terraces still collect rain and irrigation runoff at their edges and joints. Many leaks start at the perimeter, where the membrane meets a wall or a drain outlet, so the inspection should focus there first. Costs also vary by method. Liquid roof waterproofing typically falls between SAR 10–25 per m², bitumen membrane between SAR 15–35 per m², and XPS boards between SAR 10–30 per m². Where a crack is the cause, crack injection runs SAR 40–115 per metre, so measuring the length of cracking before ordering materials helps control the budget.

Start by inspecting the slab and recording where damp appears, the length of any cracks and the area affected. Clear loose tiles and screed back to sound concrete, then repair cracks by injection before any membrane goes down, since a membrane laid over an open crack will fail. Choose the system that fits the exposure: liquid coating for simple balconies, bitumen membrane where a heavier layer is wanted, and XPS boards where insulation is also a concern. Apply the membrane to the manufacturer's stated coat thickness, carry it up the walls at the perimeter, and seal the drain outlets properly. Allow the coating to cure fully before refitting tiles, and keep a record of the areas treated so future maintenance is simpler.

Each job ends with a written report that carries a verification code you can check on our site.

Signs worth paying attention to

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

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

The most common causes

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

Tools we use in Buraydah

From the first visit to the report

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.

Facts and costs — Buraydah

Common questions about floor & balcony waterproofing in Buraydah

What we advise against

• Tiling a balcony without waterproofing

What you receive

The written output: the flood result and photos of the details. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.