Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa
Balcony Drain and Scupper Cleaning
A drain that cannot take a rinse is how a slab stays wet and how the unit below gets a drip. Clearing what we can see is part of the visit.
What this page is
Drain cleaning here means the scupper, the weep holes we can see, and the leaf pack sitting on them. It is included in the $2 per square foot of the floor. It is not a snake of a building stack, and it is not a promise that a failed waterproofing membrane will hold.
Why the drain matters after weather is in the storm guide. The wash itself is no-pressure washing.
What is included
Scupper
Leaves, seed, and grit lifted out so a rinse can leave the slab.
Weep holes
The small openings under a slider track, cleared if a finger and a cloth can reach them.
What we carry out
Debris leaves in a bag, through the unit, not over the rail.
What we report
A drain that still will not take water is named in the text with the finished photos.
What we will not do
We do not open a wall or recaulk a failed joint. A slab that holds water after the scupper is clear is a building question, and the association's maintenance duty is in the declaration, not in this visit. Floor film, as distinct from the drain, is the floor page.
What it costs
| Floor size | Approx. | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Short balcony | 60 sq ft | $120 |
| Typical downtown balcony | 80 sq ft | $160 |
| Large corner | 120 sq ft | $240 |
The work on this page is in that number. A repair, a nest removal, or a stack of drains inside the wall is not. Text a photo if you are not sure which is which.
FAQ
Is the drain extra?
No. A visible scupper or weep on the balcony we are cleaning is in the visit.
What if it still holds water?
We say so, with a photo. Clearing leaves is not a repair of the membrane under the tile.
Do you pour the rinse down the stack?
Wash water stays on the slab and leaves through the scupper in a controlled way, or it is carried out. It does not go over the rail.
Is the photo ours?
No. Stock, credited under it. Your drain and the finished slab are in the text we send.