Proper Tile Balcony Floor Flashing

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Proper tile balcony floor flashing.

The architect had specified a membrane under the tile but the contractor wasn t familiar with this type of construction this was 18 years ago. In this case the large tile was 11 3 4 inches square and the small tile was 5 3 4 inches square. Wood sloped blocking sloped blocking membrane flashing wall membrane flashing sheathing paper corner membrane flashing p t. The tile floor has to be designed so water has a path to drain away either into a floor drain or off the edge of the balcony into a drain gutter or with some sort of drip edge flashing so the water doesn t drain over the surface of the exterior wall below it.

With a 1 4 inch mortar joint the size of the increments for the layout ended up an even 12 inches and 6 inches. The best solution is a preformed or custom bent kick out flashing to divert the water away from the siding. Balcony edge flashing concrete topping. Framing wall sheathing sheathing paper p t.

Choose from stone products such as slate or traditional porcelain in a variety of colors and finishes. Flashing must do its job and keep water out of the building cavity code section r317 protection of wood and wood based products against decay section r502 wood floor framing. Install z flashing behind the bottom of the ledger and over the siding below. The tcna handbook contains two details for decks f103 roof decks and f104 balcony decks.

Either a drain within the balcony or having it drain off the side of the balcony that has a drip edge flashing so it doesn t stain the side of the building. Usually but not always one tile in this pattern is twice as big as the other. Section r507 decks r703 8 wall coverings flashing code. Where the step flashing terminates along a sidewall is a common trouble spot for moisture problems.

Wood strapping metal parapet flashing stucco cladding exterior caulking a a b b. This keeps water from wicking along the bottom of the ledger and getting behind the siding. The deck never leaked but the thicker deck surface didn t allow for proper flashing at the interface to the house. Gap between the end of the ledger and the ends of siding and fill it with high quality exterior caulk to keep water from leaking behind the ends of the ledger.

Balcony s should be waterproofed like we do for shower floors. Tile rated for outdoor use serves as an ideal balcony floor covering. In areas where snow may build up add a wide band of peel and stick membrane over the step flashing but under the sheathing wrap as shown. Flashing must be installed like shingles flashing relies on physics to do its job properly.