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Why thousands of balconies are at risk of collapsing

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Industry insiders have put out a warning over the deteriorating conditions of balconies with thousands at risk of collapsing and causing water damage inside homes.

Founder and director of PASG Projects, Sam Hogg, says there are a few reasons, including failures in waterproofing.

“The biggest problems are the suburban three-storey apartment blocks because they’ve been built out of timber framing,” he told Jimmy Bartel and Mark Allen, filling in for Ross and Russ.

Press PLAY to hear which properties are most at risk

Image: iStock.

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