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Hello, I want to put a screen on my open balcony, but we have had a bit of waterproofing issues so I don’t want to fasten the bottom of the posts to the balcony floor. Is it feasible to fasten the posts to the balcony balustrade instead? If so, is there any advice on how to do so? I would be interested in permanent fixtures as well as temporary or portable ones.
I would like to use the Jack Screen Up posts, and the Jack Matrix screen panels.
Thank you to anyone who takes the time out to give some advice!
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @pangcelene. We're pleased to have you join us.
My apologies that it might be a while before one of our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts can share their thoughts, so let me tag some other knowledgable and experienced members to see what they would do: @Nailbag, @TedBear and @Adam_W.
You might also like to explain in a little more detail about the waterproofing issues you have had and what is below those tiles we can see.
Personally, I would doubt that you can use the existing balcony balustrade as it is not intended to carry additional force/weight. If large panels were to be picked up by the wind they could be a significant safety hazard so robust footings will be essential. I would also recommend contacting your council to make sure they don't have any rules and regulations that you need to comply with regarding installing screening at height.
Thanks,
Jason
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