Balcony leaking after heavy rain? Learn this little trick to stop the water fast and keep it from seeping back

Nowadays many people put some thought into their home renovation, and once it is done they move in right away, so it is hard to spot problems after moving in, and you only find out once something goes wrong. The weather in our country is changeable, and sometimes it often rains heavily, causing the balcony to "leak", especially after the house has been lived in for a while. So many people do not know what to do when the balcony "leaks" after heavy rain. In fact, all you need to do is make a "little move" here, and not only will the water stop fast, it will hardly seep in again. It is very practical and money-saving.

Many people call a handyman to deal with this problem once it appears, but in fact you can fix it yourself at home this way, and save money too, since hiring a handyman is very expensive these days. So when the balcony "leaks", do not panic.

Balcony leaks mainly have two causes. First, the seal of the balcony windows is poor, so rain leaks in when it rains. Second, exposure to wind and rain ages and damages the waterproof layer, and on top of that the insulation layer on the outside of the wall is not thick enough, causing the balcony to leak. So if the balcony leaks because the joint between the window and the wall is too large, you can scrape off the old and damaged sealing material, then clean and level the base surface. Then just fill the gap between the window and the wall with expanding foam. As for the window frame and the glazing beads of the window sashes, they must be fully sealed with caulk.

If the balcony leak is quite serious, you need to redo the waterproofing, especially on the top surface and the wall surfaces. You can also add a water deflector board above the wall, which can reduce the impact of rainwater on the filler layer between the balcony window and the wall. So doing this may cost money, but who told you not to do the waterproofing properly back then? In fact, this kind of serious leak should still be rare, unless the renovation was done carelessly. The first kind is probably much more common.

So if the balcony "leaks" after heavy rain, all you need to do is make this kind of "little move" there, and not only will the water stop fast, it will also hardly seep in.