Floor & balcony waterproofing for restaurants in Taif

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

What is specific about Taif for floor & balcony waterproofing

The centre of Taif sits about 1673 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). Team note on Taif: 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..

Does a restaurant floor or balcony in Taif really need waterproofing, given how dry the air can feel? Taif sits at high altitude, with the centre about 1673 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data), and kitchens, wet service areas and open balconies still take a steady beating from water, grease and cleaning. The short answer is yes. Water that gets under a restaurant floor or seeps through a balcony slab causes damage that is far more expensive to repair than to prevent, and the right system depends on the surface and how it is used. For floors in a kitchen or washing area, epoxy coating is priced at SAR 35–85 per m², while spray foam sits at SAR 25–45 per m². Balconies and roofs above dining areas are usually better served by liquid roof waterproofing at SAR 10–25 per m² or a bitumen membrane at SAR 15–35 per m². Where a cracked slab is the source of the leak, crack injection is priced at SAR 40–115 per m.

Our inspection starts with a walk through the premises to note where water collects, where tiles have lifted and where cracks run along the slab. We check the drainage points, the upturns at walls and the junctions with the balcony rail or the service duct. Moisture readings are taken across the surface so the crew can see whether the problem is coming from above, from below or from a single failed joint. The findings are then set out as a list of areas, the proposed system for each, and a per-square-metre price range taken from the rates above. Nothing is started until the owner has seen which parts of the floor or balcony are affected and why.

Before the visit, please clear the floor or balcony of stock, furniture and equipment, and tell us which days the restaurant can close or work quietly, since coating needs dry conditions and time to cure. Have any previous leak reports, repair invoices or plans of the building ready, as they help us trace the source faster. Note the hours when the area is busiest and whether the kitchen or the balcony can be shut off for a short period. With these details in hand, the inspection can focus on the real problem and give you a clear, itemised estimate for your Taif restaurant.

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

Signs that call for floor & balcony waterproofing

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

• 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.
• A common cause: incorrect falls.
• A blocked drain — we check this before anything else.

How we choose the tool in Taif

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.

Facts and costs — Taif

Questions from Taif

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.