[200William-EC SP67851] SP67851 - WATER PENETRATION

Thu May 22 10:41:56 EST 2014

Hi Matt and EC

My recommendation would be to follow Option 1 and monitor the situation.
Brook I appreciate your preference would be for Option 2.

We had a issue on one of our balconies and found that the drains were well and truly calcified and crusted up and needed to be scraped out and cleared, of course this is only useful if water actually flows to the drain, but water escaping quickly would help.

I would suggest we try and undertake a survey and inspection to establish the condition balcony drainage on the whole building - maybe George can assist with this? If we do this then we can establish the potential scale for the whole building, it will be a project we need to forward plan.

Thanks Dave

On 22/05/2014, at 9:16 AM, Matt Perkins wrote:

> Thanks Brook. I am inclined to agree that something needs to be done. If it were my place that was flooded every time I went on holidays I would want something fixed.  We have also set a president in fixing Barney's.  The value of the quote however will put the budget well into special the levy zone.  I also wonder how many other balcony's are in this state. 
> 
> We are also open to the department of fair trading forcing our hand if they consider it to be outside specifications. 
> 
> George is it possible to get some advice as to how many other balcony's may be in this state. 
> 
> Matt.
> 
> 
> On 22/05/14 9:00 AM, Brook Beves wrote:
>> Good morning all and thanks Matt for prompting a response to this issue.
>>  
>> You are correct in stating that my balcony has been constructed incorrectly in that during rain downpours water falls towards my unit lounge room sliding doors and it pools there until I sweep/mop it away towards the drain overflow.  If the unit is left unattended, which it is regularly, the water just lies there.
>>  
>> During the latter part of March I was absent for a week.  When I returned rain water had penetrated the balcony floor membrane and had seeped through the south/east corner wall into the lounge room causing internal water damage.
>>  
>> Thanks to Georges prompt response arrangements were made to water test/inspect the balcony, the results of which have been forwarded to you all with remedial recommendations. 
>>  
>> Whilst I acknowledge the costs factors, I believe Option 1 is a bandaid solution to a disaster waiting to happen, in that rain water will still pool and eventually break down the balcony membrane or overflow and again penetrate the unit.  I note your comment Barney that at some stage your balcony was ripped up 3 times. 
>>  
>> I support the remedial work detailed in Option 2 of the quotes and look forward to your collective thoughts.
>>  
>> Many thanks
>> Brook
>>  
>> From: ec-bounces at 200william.com [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] On Behalf Of Matt Perkins
>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 May 2014 8:51 AM
>> To: ec at 200william.com
>> Subject: [200William-EC SP67851] Fwd: FW: SP67851 - WATER PENETRATION
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>> Hi All,
>>  George has asked that we resolve this one. This is the water leaks on Brook's balcony. The short story is the balcony has been constructed incorrectly and the water falls toward his apartment instead of toward the overflow.  A result is it's possible under some conditions to flood the balcony and ultimately his apartment. 
>> 
>> George (and im sure Brook) would like a resolution as to what our action should be so he can close this job. 
>> 
>> Your thoughts. 
>>  Matt.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: George Ziri 
>> Sent: Friday, 16 May 2014 8:51 PM
>> To: ec at 200william.com
>> Subject: SP67851 - WATER PENETRATION
>>  
>> All,
>>  
>> Attached is report and summary for the repairs to 402 balcony.
>>  
>> The report provides two options  is self explanatory.
>>  
>> Option 1 repairs the issue at hand.
>>  
>> Option 2 is for the renewal of the entire balcony. During rain water falls back to the hob rather to the drain. This is an aesthetics issue and does not cause an issue to the apartment interior. This would be something that would need to be discussed amongst each other.
>>  
>> I cant not recommend what option the Executive Committee to make. I would prefer Tony Tesererio carry out the repairs as he carried out the tests. However Empire building services is also another contractor which I’m also content with and recommend.
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>>  
>> George Ziri
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