1) The first waterproof - waterproof sliding balcony doors. In the south, the construction techniques for sliding doors on balconies are often the key to your family's ability to survive the typhoon season.
Waterproofing of balcony sliding doors should pay attention to the quality of the doors and sealing is better. Do not mistake the inside and outside of the waterproof box. If your balcony doesn't have windows at all, or if your balcony window doesn't have good water resistance, then it's your second waterproof line.
2) The second waterproof - balcony floor waterproof. The first step to waterproof the balcony floor is to ensure that the floor has a slope. The lower side is the drain; the second is to ensure that the balcony and the living room are at least 2-3cm in height.
It is very difficult to make such a difference in height between the living room and the balcony, because the height difference in the building may be only about 1cm. How to do? It is recommended that you use a marble plate for decoration, both practical and beautiful. Of course, the two sides of the slate must be well-sealed and leak-proof work.
3) The third waterproof - keep the balcony floor drain unobstructed. In heavy rain and typhoon, if the rainfall is greater than the drainage capacity of the floor drain, it may cause the balcony floor to form water. If the amount of water is too large, it may spread through the waterproof frame of the sliding door and enter the room. Although this situation is unlikely to occur, it does exist, so it has to be prevented, especially when the interior floor is a solid wood floor.
In the decoration of the balcony, one of the common conditions is to remove the wall between the balcony and the room (this is especially the case for closed balconies). It should be noted that the wall between the balcony and the living room belongs to the weighted wall and acts as a constraining balcony. If you need to remove this wall, you should contact the community management office in advance and get permission from a professional engineer to implement it.