Terrace Stripped of Old Tiles and Given a New Cement-Based Layer

1. The old tiles

The tiles had crackedCrackA split or gap in render, concrete, a wall, a coating or wood. Fine cracks are usually only on the surface; ones that grow, keep reopening or run diagonally need attention. and come loose. They all come up so we can see what is underneath.

2. Underneath

With the tiles gone, the old dark layer showed, and in one joint a strip of wood that had rottedWood rotDecay of wood caused by fungi when it stays damp for a long time. Rotten wood goes soft, gives when pressed or crumbles, and can't be saved with paint..

3. The joint

The wood in the joint had rotted and left gaps. The joint is opened up and cleaned out before it is sealed.

4. The materials

The materials for the new layer wait on the cleaned surface.

5. Sealing along the length

The crack running along the floor is filled with sealant, because that is where water finds its way in.

6. The wall junction

The joint between floor and wall gets its own treatment. Two surfaces meet there, and cracks open easily.

7. The narrow balcony

The new layer runs the full length of the balcony, right up to the door.

8. The result

The terraceFlat roof (roof terrace)The flat concrete roof on top of a building. It is the most common kind of roof in Greece and the part that takes the most sun and rain. and balcony now have one continuous surface, with no broken tiles and no open joints.