Floor & balcony waterproofing for residential buildings in Tabuk

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

What is specific about Tabuk for floor & balcony waterproofing

Team note on Tabuk: 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 Tabuk sits about 762 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

The centre of Tabuk sits about 762 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data), which means the site is high, open and often exposed to strong sun and wide temperature swings between day and night. For floors and balconies, the first things a technician checks are therefore the surfaces that take the most stress: the balcony slab edge, the junction where the floor meets the outer wall, and any existing hairline cracks. Those points are where water is most likely to find its way in, so they are inspected before any product is chosen. Pricing is also set early, because the cost of the work depends on the method. For example, liquid roof waterproofing typically falls within SAR 10–25 per m², bitumen membrane within SAR 15–35 per m², and crack injection within SAR 40–115 per m.

Several things are deliberately left to the site visit. The technician needs to see the actual slope of the balcony and whether water pools or drains away, the condition of the existing finish, and whether old coatings must be removed before anything new is applied. Moisture readings, the state of drainage outlets, and whether the floor sits above a bathroom or a habitable room all influence which system is suitable, so no single method is promised in advance. Where the work touches a basement, a bathroom or a water tank, the final scope and figure are also confirmed on site. Epoxy coating at SAR 35–85 per m² and spray foam at SAR 25–35 per m², for instance, are only chosen once the surface has been measured and checked.

To help the technician arrive prepared, it is useful to know the rough area of each floor or balcony, whether the space is accessible from above or below, and when the problem was first noticed. Photographs of stains, cracks and ceiling marks are very helpful, as are notes on any previous repairs. Please also say whether the space is used daily, because that affects how long the work must be kept clear of traffic. With these details in hand, the visit can focus on the points that matter most and the advice that follows will fit the building rather than a generic plan.

For a residential building, shared risers, tanks and pumps are checked as one system.

Signs that call for floor & balcony waterproofing

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

• 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

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

Tools we use in Tabuk

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.

Facts and costs — Tabuk

Common questions about floor & balcony waterproofing in Tabuk

What we advise against

• 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.