A sustainable gallery floor for every balcony or apartment building

A sustainable gallery floor for every balcony or apartment building

A gallery floor or balcony floor is exposed to various weather conditions, such as sunlight, rain and frost. For floor choice, it is therefore important to take into account factors such as safety and outdoor durability. With HIM floor solutions you are assured of a durable floor that can withstand all types of weather. Our floors are always laid quickly, whether it’s turn-key solutions or renovation projects for existing buildings.

Gallery floor: by wind and weather

Floors for outdoor use require careful consideration, for safety and outdoor durability:

  • Many floor types discolor or fade due to the influence of UV radiation. In this way, large color differences arise between places that are full in the sun and in shady places.
  • Rainwater – in addition to wet feet – will certainly lead to slipping if not drained properly. Creating a camber can channel excess water to a drainage system, so that the safety in galleries and porches in flats remains optimally guaranteed.
  • Liquid tightness is an important feature with gallery floors. Moisture under the floor is disastrous. Expansion in frost damages the floor and you naturally want to prevent that.

Robust and safe floor solutions

Our epoxy floor systems have good adhesion and strength and are able to withstand extreme  weather conditions. Depending on the type of substrate and the current condition, we recommend trowel floors or floor coatings based on filled epoxy binders.

Sustainable living with trowel floor

Is the floor choice criterion primarily durability? A trowel floor will last a lifetime under normal conditions. This makes trowel floors a more than sustainable solution for both new-build apartments and renovation projects in the context of life-proof homes.

A trowel floor consists of a mixture of selected sands, bound by a high-quality epoxy binder. This floor solution lasts longer than many other natural options, such as wooden decking, which become loose over time and need to be replaced by weathering. This is absolutely not the case with trowel floors.

The advantages of the approach with a trowel floor:

  • It is possible to create camber with a trowel floor
  • It is possible to add anti-slip properties while the floor can still be easily cleaned
  • The floor can be executed with a decorative appearance in the form of a speckled surface or as a uniform color – entirely in keeping with the style of the balcony.

Coating system on smooth concrete

Is the concrete surface on the balcony smooth, even and equipped with slope or gutters? In that case you can get along fine with a double-layer coating system based on filled epoxy binders. This floor finish adheres well to concrete and, after curing, forms a hard, liquid-tight layer with a high degree of wear resistance. The system is applied with the aid of a roller and is available in a low solvent and solvent-free version.

The benefits of this approach:

  • Roller coatings are also suitable for raised edges. Coating the edges prevents moisture accumulation;
  • By scattering sand in the first layer of coating, you obtain an anti-slip effect. The coating also functions excellently as a sealer for sanded-in surfaces, so that the anti-slip effect is retained for a long time;
  • The coatings are available in a large number of RAL and NCS colors.

Want to know more about our gallery floors?

As you can see: there’s plenty of choice. HIM floors and coatings meet the strictest requirements for outdoor use. Our specialists are happy to tell you more about the possibilities of our sustainable gallery and balcony floors.

Camber Camber

Our trowel floors can be laid with a slope. This guarantees a regular drainage of rainwater.

Anti slip Anti slip

Our gallery floors have anti-slip coatings, which guarantee safety.

Liquid-tight Liquid-tight

The floor is liquid-tight. Moisture does not penetrate below the top layer and therefore cannot work.

Our consultants are ready to help you.

Our consultants are ready to help you.

Not quite sure what the perfect resin floor or coating is for your situation? Our experts are ready to help you. After years of experience and extensive tests in our laboratory, resin floors have no secrets for us anymore. Contact us now for free tailored advice!

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