Creating a safe balcony

By Daich Coatings.

Why these remodelers rely on Daich Coatings.

Like many homeowners, John and Darline McKay wanted to maximize their living space. One way they decided to do this was to replace a window in their main bedroom with a pair of full-lite French doors. This allowed them to “push out” and create a new second floor balcony overlooking a nearby golf course.

To achieve their goals, the McKays hired Carey Bros. Design & Build Remodeling. Known for many years as the hosts of On the House with the Carey Brothers radio show, brothers James and Morris tackled the project, plus expanded some living spaces in the home.

Picking the best products

When it came time to add the new balcony, the Carey Brothers knew exactly where to turn — to Daich Coatings.

“We’ve successfully worked with many Daich Coatings products on previous remodeling projects,” says James Carey. “Our policy is to give our clients the best bang for their home improvement buck. So, we specify and install products that are durable, attractive and require minimal maintenance. Daich Coatings products address all of these criteria, plus provide so much more!”   

Step-by-step

James explains that creating the balcony flooring required three steps and three products:

We started with ElastoLock® rubber membrane coating to create a waterproof seal. This included using seam mesh, a roll of reinforcing fabric and ElastoLock spackle. This gives the balcony a leak-free system. Once that base layer was on, we used textured bone primer and then applied SpreadRock® Granite Stone Coating in a Sandstone color. It looks fabulous! Our clients fell in love with the color.

Then we decided to take it a step further. So, we used the TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer to clear coat and protect the Sandstone color. With TracSafe® we have the added benefit that if the balcony gets wet, it still won’t be slippery for the McKays.”

With the project finished, John and Darline now enjoy more light and fresh breezes into their Brentwood, California home. And, when the mood strikes them, they head out to the balcony to look at the mountains on their beautiful showroom-quality, slip-resistant surface!