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

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

What is specific about Tabuk for floor & balcony waterproofing

The centre of Tabuk sits about 762 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). 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, a fact the technician should keep in mind when planning floor and balcony work. Altitude goes along with a dry, sun-heavy climate, and that exposure places strain on the surfaces above your living space. Before any quotation is finalised, the first checks focus on the condition of the existing layer, the slope that carries water away, and the points where water currently enters or stands. Those findings decide which system fits, so the choice is never made from the price list alone.

Several details are left to the site visit, because they cannot be judged from a distance. The technician needs to measure the true area in square metres and, where cracks are present, the length in metres. Basement, bathroom, roof, tank and balcony surfaces each call for a different approach, so the visit confirms which surfaces are in scope. Access, the state of any old membrane, and whether the substrate is sound enough to receive epoxy, spray foam or a bitumen sheet are also judged on site. Prices quoted for reference are SAR 50–145 per m² for basement waterproofing, SAR 15–40 per m² for bathrooms, SAR 35–85 per m² for epoxy coating, SAR 25–35 per m² for spray foam, SAR 40–115 per m for crack injection, SAR 10–25 per m² for liquid roof waterproofing, SAR 15–35 per m² for bitumen membrane, SAR 25–55 per m² for tank internal coating and SAR 10–30 per m² for XPS boards, but the final figure depends on what the visit reveals.

To help the technician prepare, residents should note where leaks have appeared, how long standing water stays after rain, and any cracks they have already noticed. Clear access to the balcony, roof hatch or basement and a list of any previous repairs will save time on the day. Please mention whether the space is used for storage, since furniture and stored goods may need to be moved. Sharing photographs taken before the visit, along with a rough sketch of the balcony or floor layout, lets the technician estimate materials more accurately. A short note on any recent works nearby also helps, because fresh construction can affect how water moves across the site.

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

Signs that call for floor & balcony waterproofing

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

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

The most common causes

• A blocked drain.
• A common cause: a threshold without waterproofing.
• Incorrect falls.

Tools and methods, and when we use them

How the work is done, step by step

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

Questions from Tabuk

Mistakes that cost more

• Tiling a balcony without waterproofing

The written outputs

You receive: the flood result and photos of the details, in a technical report with a verification code.