Floor & balcony waterproofing for hotels & serviced apartments in Sabya

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

Floor & balcony waterproofing in Sabya: the local context

The centre of Sabya sits about 40 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). Sabya is about 16.7 km from the sea coast (OpenStreetMap).

Team note on Sabya: 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.. Main roads in or near Sabya: King Fahd Road, King Abdulaziz Road, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Road.

Is it worth waterproofing the floors and balconies of a hotel or serviced apartment in Sabya, and how do we know where the leaks are coming from? Sabya sits about 40 m above sea level, according to SRTM open elevation data, and it is about 16.7 km from the sea coast, according to OpenStreetMap. That combination means the town is not directly exposed to coastal spray, but balconies and floor slabs still take regular knocks from rain, heat cycling and water used in bathrooms and outdoor areas. Our service covers floor and balcony waterproofing for hotels and serviced apartments, and it is priced by the square metre so owners can plan their budget before work starts. Bathroom waterproofing runs from SAR 15 to SAR 40 per m², epoxy coating from SAR 35 to SAR 90 per m², and liquid roof waterproofing from SAR 8 to SAR 25 per m², with spray foam at SAR 20 to SAR 45 per m² and bitumen membrane at SAR 15 to SAR 35 per m².

Our inspection starts with a walk over every floor and balcony in the property while the surfaces are dry, so we can see where ponding, staining or hairline cracks are present. Where a crack is found, we measure its length in metres, because crack injection is charged per metre at SAR 40 to SAR 120 per m, and we note whether the crack runs through the slab or only through the surface finish. We then test the sloping of each balcony and floor edge to check whether water is draining towards the outlets or pooling against the wall. Where bathrooms sit above occupied rooms, we check the existing membrane and the tile joints, since these are the most common routes for leaks into lower floors. The inspection ends with a written list of areas and the treatment type recommended for each one, so the owner can compare options before anything is booked.

Before the visit, please have the property plans or a rough layout ready, showing the floors, balconies and bathrooms that will be assessed. Note any areas where guests or staff have reported damp patches, discoloured ceilings or peeling paint, and mention when they first appeared. Clear the balconies of furniture and planters where possible, and make sure access to bathrooms and service shafts is open on the day. If there is a previous waterproofing record or a warranty document, keep it to hand so the inspector can review what was applied before. With this information ready, the inspection can focus on the problem areas and the quote can be prepared quickly.

For hotels and serviced apartments, rooms are handled in batches to keep units available.

Signs worth paying attention to

These are the signs most often linked to floor & balcony waterproofing:

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

Where the problem usually comes from

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

Tools and methods, and when we use them

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.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Sabya

Short answers for Sabya

Mistakes that cost more

• Tiling a balcony without waterproofing

The written outputs

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