Floor & balcony waterproofing in Sharurah: emergency

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

What is specific about Sharurah for floor & balcony waterproofing

The centre of Sharurah sits about 724 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). Main roads in or near Sharurah: King Abdulaziz Road, King Fahd Road.

Team note on Sharurah: 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..

Floor and balcony leaks in Sharurah usually show up first as damp patches on the ceiling below a balcony, or as water staining at the junction where the floor tiles meet an outside wall. The most common cause is a failed seal at the edge of the balcony slab or along the threshold, where water gets in and tracks sideways rather than running off. In an emergency, the priority is to stop the water getting into the living space, switch off power to any affected sockets, and move valuables away from the wet area while the cause is traced.

Sharurah sits at about 724 m above sea level, which means the town gets strong sun and wide temperature swings between day and night. Those swings make the surface of a balcony expand and contract, so hairline cracks open up more quickly than they would in a flatter, cooler location. Because of this, a repair here often starts with crack injection, measured per metre at SAR 40–120 per m, before any larger surface system is considered. Where the surface itself is sound but the slope is poor, a liquid roof waterproofing layer, at SAR 8–25 per m², can be laid over the balcony to shed water toward the drain. For balconies that need a tougher finish, bitumen membrane at SAR 15–35 per m² is another option. Crack injection and membrane work usually suit the emergency stage, since they can be carried out without stripping the whole floor.

Before the visit, ask the provider to confirm whether they will look at the drainage outlet and the wall junction as well as the surface, because water that enters at those points will return even after a new coating. Ask them to explain which system they propose and why it suits a balcony exposed to strong sun, and to give you the price per square metre or per metre of crack in writing. Ask how long the area must stay closed to foot traffic after the work, and whether they will remove any loose tiles or old sealant before starting. A clear answer to these questions will tell you whether the repair addresses the real source of the leak.

If water is flowing, close the main valve first, then call or message with photos.

Signs worth paying attention to

If you notice one of these signs in Sharurah, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

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

Causes we see in the field

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

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.

Sharurah in facts and sources

Short answers for Sharurah

Common mistakes we see

• Tiling a balcony without waterproofing

What you get after the work

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