Raised and ventilated terraces

The construction of raised and ventilated terraces is not complicated. The floor consists of thick stone, concrete or ceramic slabs laid on special spacers over a stable, waterproof substrate (roofing felt, PVC or EPDM membrane). Compared with other flooring methods, this approach is by far the simplest and requires smaller quantities of material (there is no need for grout or adhesives). Installation itself is quick and, importantly, is not limited by weather conditions. A terrace built this way is well ventilated and carries water away across the waterproofing layer to the outside via drip edge profiles designed specifically for this type of floor. It is no wonder, then, that this solution is increasingly used on terraces, balconies, loggias and flat roofs - in short, this technology is simple and very durable.

Balkonrandprofile Westermayr solutions

In response to the growing popularity of so-called ventilated terraces, Balkonrandprofile (coating profile) Westermayr decided to bring complete solutions for this type of construction to the market. Each of the W30 and W30R profiles with SMART pad or SMART PLUS forms an innovative system that is perfectly suited to terraces in our climate. Why? Instead of corrosion-prone sheet metal, aluminium profiles are used which are additionally coated with a polyester layer, ensuring one hundred percent corrosion protection. The floor itself is frost-proof. As no water collects, there are no freeze-thaw cycles, which considerably extends the service life of the floor. If necessary, the slabs can easily be lifted, replaced, and cables, pipes etc. can be laid underneath.

Advantages of using Balkonrandprofile Westermayr systems for floors with drainage:

- Effective drainage with water carried away beyond the terrace

- Good protection of the terrace edge with one hundred percent corrosion protection

- Floor resistant to freeze-thaw cycles

- Complete system

- Easy installation and removal of the floor

- No need for adhesive or grout (lower costs)

A complement to the drip edge profiles for floors with drainage are the 12 mm SMART pads, which are largely intuitive to use and allow the user to adapt each pad to current needs (the pads can be split into 1/2 or 1/4 at the edges). The material the pads are made of (polyethylene, polypropylene) is weather-resistant, and the user need not worry about its condition even after many years. What matters from a prospective customer's point of view is that the SMART terrace pads are much cheaper than comparable models available on the market, while also ensuring high durability.

As standard, the pads are 12 mm high, but they can be adjusted as required using levelling shims and spacers in the form of tubes cut to the appropriate length. The elements connected in this way form a modular model - the SMART PLUS pad, which allows height adjustment from 24 to 264 mm.

Advantages of using SMART and SMART PLUS pads:

- Easy installation all year round

- High durability

- Good resistance

- Efficient use during installation

- Very stable support for the floor slabs

- High quality of workmanship

- Weather-resistant