Apartment Balcony Decking

mbradso2003

Hi all,

My decking has rotted and broken in a number of places on my balcony. Do anyone has any experience with similar problems as I am trying to establish if it is my responsibility to replace this or is it a management company issue?

Thanks

Michael D Not Higgins

Do you own the apartment or rent? I don't think it's a management company issue if it's a private balcony.

Davesh1

In my apartment block the Management Company own the balconies so not sure who's responsible

Paulw

Usually it's a management company issue.

Contact your management agent and let them know your concerns.

seamus

Very rare that an individual unit owns its balconies. It's a bit strange, but it tends to work.

Yeah, I'd ring your agent first.

mbradso2003

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Do you own the apartment or rent? I don't think it's a management company issue if it's a private balcony.

I own apartment. I was thinking it may be management company issue as they effectively own balconies hence rules on bikes, satellite dishes etc.

I will contact MC but was hoping for bit of advice before doing so.

Michael D Not Higgins

mbradso2003 wrote: »

I own apartment. I was thinking it may be management company issue as they effectively own balconies hence rules on bikes, satellite dishes etc.

I will contact MC but was hoping for bit of advice before doing so.

I wasn't sure, but others have clarified that they are usually in charge of the balconies.

otwb1

It's usually the management company, but is probably defined in your lease. Just call your management agent and ask.

Victor

What is under the rotten timber? Concrete or thin air?

Davesh1

It's probably a steel structure with air perforations, mine is anyway

mbradso2003

Victor wrote: »

What is under the rotten timber? Concrete or thin air?

Its Rotten Timber.. Thankfully concrete structure which I believe is covered with some sort of asphalt.