Floor & balcony waterproofing for restaurants in Buraydah

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

Why floor & balcony waterproofing differs in Buraydah

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).

Is it worth fixing a leaking restaurant floor or balcony before the damage spreads? For owners in Buraydah, the answer depends on what is failing and how much area is involved, and the cost ranges for the main methods give a useful starting point. Waterproofing a restaurant floor or balcony is usually priced per square metre, with epoxy coating falling between SAR 35–85 per m² and spray foam between SAR 25–65 per m². Cracks that let water through can be sealed by crack injection at SAR 40–115 per m, while a bitumen membrane runs SAR 15–35 per m² and liquid roof waterproofing runs SAR 10–25 per m². Because the centre of Buraydah sits about 606 m above sea level, the surfaces you are protecting are exposed to the same local conditions, so an early look at the damage is sensible.

A site visit begins with a walk across the whole floor or balcony to note where water sits, where tiles have lifted, and where cracks run. The inspector checks drainage points and the junctions where the floor meets walls, since these are the most common places for leaks in a commercial kitchen or dining area. Cracks are marked and measured in metres so the repair can be priced accurately, and the open areas are measured in square metres to match the per-square-metre rates. Surfaces are then tested for moisture and loose material so the right system is chosen, whether that is an epoxy coat for a hard-wearing floor, a membrane for a balcony, or a spray foam layer where insulation is also needed. The result is a written scope that lists each area, the method proposed, and the rate that applies to it.

Before the visit, gather any earlier repair records, the original drawings or floor plans if you have them, and a note of when the leak first appeared and whether it worsens after rain or after heavy kitchen use. Clear the floor and balcony of furniture, equipment and stored items so the inspector can reach every corner and wall junction. Tell the inspector whether the restaurant will stay open during the work, because that affects how the job is phased. Having these details ready lets the visit focus on the problem itself and gives you a clear, comparable quote for the area that needs attention.

For restaurants, visits are planned outside service hours and recorded for the premises file.

Signs worth paying attention to

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

Causes we see in the field

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

Tools we use in Buraydah

The steps in order

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 Buraydah

Questions from Buraydah

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.