Başakşehir Balcony Drain Unclogging
If a pool of water is left on your balcony after a downpour, balcony drain unclogging in Başakşehir is often the first step. If the water reaches the threshold and starts seeping in under the door, waiting damages both the balcony floor and the ceiling of the flat below. The blockage usually builds up in the elbow under the strainer.
In a flat you have just moved into, the drain may have been sealed with mortar during the glass balcony installation or tiling. If you live on the ground floor, soil spilling from plant pots and sand washed off the floor collect at the drain opening. First we inspect the cause on site and explain it to you, then we at Cantley move on to clearing the drain. Without a camera inspection, it is impossible to tell which part needs cleaning and which needs repair.
Why do balcony drains fill up so quickly in Başakşehir?
In the multi-block developments of Kayaşehir and Altınşehir, balconies are open to the weather, so leaves and dust collect in the strainer. In older buildings, sediment in the downpipe can affect the balconies on several floors at the same time.
In the villas and houses with gardens in Bahçeşehir, potting soil, sand from the garden and irrigation water fill balcony and terrace drains. In newer buildings, the short horizontal section between the floor and the downpipe often has no slope, so sediment settles there.
Frequently asked questions
Can I unclog a blocked balcony drain myself in Başakşehir?
Lifting the strainer and picking out leaves and soil by hand is the first step you can take at home. If the blockage is inside the elbow or the downpipe, that is not enough. Do not pour in a chemical drain opener: it can react with the sediment in the pipe and harm both you and the pipe.
How can I tell whether the balcony drain in a flat I have just moved into is sealed?
If you pour a bucket of water onto the balcony and it does not drain at all, or drains very slowly, the connection may be sealed. A drain hidden under the tiling can only be found by looking with a camera, without breaking the floor. Finding out where the connection leads is the right way to start the job.
If there is a stain on the ceiling of the flat below, could the balcony drain be the cause?
Yes. If water collecting on the balcony gets past the waterproofing and seeps down, a damp stain can appear on the ceiling below. Painting or waterproofing without clearing the drain will not last, and the stain will come back after a while. The right order is to check first whether the drain takes the water.
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Problem with your balcony drain?
If water is not draining from your balcony or there is a leak coming through to the flat below, call 0212 923 66 85 or message us on WhatsApp. You can reach us 24/7, and we inspect the problem on site and explain the cause to you.