Vision 17, Bristol
Client: Trident Building Consultancy
Project Overview
Vision 17, Bristol
Service: Roofing
Sector: High-rise flats
- Approved Contractor: MLG UK Ltd
- System Installed: Westwood balcony system
- Client: Trident Building Consultancy
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Work Carried Out: Strip-out, timber repairs, Westwood balcony system, tile-effect finish, internal water damage repairs
Scope of Work
Balcony refurbishment at Vision 17, a block of flats, addressing a failing single-ply roof and delivering the durable, attractive finish the client asked for. MLG recommended and installed the Westwood balcony system, then carried out internal repairs to the water damage the failed balconies had caused in the flats below.
- Existing structure fully stripped and timber repairs completed
- Full Westwood balcony system installed to a specification carrying a 20-year warranty
- Tile-effect finish achieved by marking out tiles and applying a second sealer coat in a contrasting colour
- Fully encapsulated scaffold erected for safe, unhindered access
- Internal repairs to water-damaged flats below on completion
Systems installed
- Balcony waterproofing: Full Westwood balcony system over stripped structure and timber repairs: 20 yr warranty
- Decorative finish: Tile-effect finish: tiles marked out and a second sealer coat applied in a contrasting colour to give the appearance of real tiles (Westwood)
- Access: Fully encapsulated scaffold
Challenges & Constraints
A failing single-ply roof
The existing single-ply had already let water through into the flats underneath, so the balconies were not just worn but actively causing damage.
Damage below to resolve
The water that had come through needed putting right inside the occupied flats, not only stopping at the balcony above.
Appearance mattered too
The client wanted a finish that looked good, not just one that worked. Balconies are seen every day by the people who live behind them.
Project Execution & Techniques
Stripped back and repaired
The existing structure was fully stripped out and timber repairs completed before any new waterproofing went on.
Westwood recommended
MLG recommended the Westwood balcony system rather than simply pricing what was asked for, and specified it to a build-up carrying a 20-year warranty.
Tile effect on site
The tile pattern was marked out and a second sealer coat applied in a contrasting colour, producing the look of laid tiles from a seamless waterproof system.
Encapsulated scaffold
A fully encapsulated scaffold gave safe, unhindered access and let the work continue whatever the weather.
Outcome & Long-Term Benefits
Twenty-year warranty
The installed specification carries a 20-year warranty on the balcony system.
The look they wanted
The balconies read as tiled while the waterproofing underneath stays seamless, appearance and performance from one system.
Flats put right too
The internal water damage in the flats below was repaired within the same package rather than handed back to the client to chase separately.
Residents stayed in place
The block remained occupied throughout, with access and works organised around the people living there.
Conclusion
At Vision 17 the balcony waterproofing had already failed and water was getting into the flats below. Trident Building Consultancy needed the leaks stopped, the damage inside repaired, and a finish residents would be happy to look at.
MLG stripped the structure back, completed the timber repairs, and recommended the Westwood balcony system specified to carry a 20-year warranty. The tile-effect finish was made on site by marking out the tiles and applying a second sealer coat in a contrasting colour, so the balconies look tiled while the waterproofing stays continuous. The internal repairs were completed in the same package rather than left for someone else.
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