Protect Your Balcony or Roof Terrace With Uplift Brackets

Porcelain tiles and paving slabs are popular choices for high-rise balconies, terraces, flat roofs, and podium decks due to their durability and low maintenance. However, these materials can be susceptible to lifting and cracking, especially in areas with extreme weather conditions. This can lead to safety hazards and costly repairs.

Uplift brackets are a solution to this problem that can prevent the lifting and cracking of porcelain tiles and paving slabs.

Protect Your Balcony or Roof Terrace

Suspending tiles or slabs onto pedestals at height, and in areas of serious storm-force winds, contain the risk of them being blown off the tops of these buildings.

The risk of serious damage and major health & safety risks is significant.

When tiles or slabs are laid onto pedestals, the gap between each tile/slab allows the possibility of wind passing between them and forcing a vortex/wind tunnel effect in one specific point of the terrace and producing enough pressure to lift it.

What are Uplift Brackets?

Uplift brackets are mechanical devices that secure the corners of porcelain tiles and paving slabs to the substrate. They work by providing a mechanical lockdown of the tiles or slabs, preventing them from lifting or shifting due to wind uplift or movement of the substrate. Uplift brackets are made from high-grade stainless steel, ensuring durability and longevity.

These stainless steel connection brackets are designed to slot inside a groove cut into the sides of porcelain tiles / paving slabs without the need for adhesives.

They “tie together” the separate tiles/slabs and anchor them down to the deck beneath via their accumulated weight. This forms a more connected, dimensionally stable platform across the area. The forces of wind are diffused across the whole platform layer, minimizing the chances of a single tile being lifted by a freak force.

The brackets are made from Stainless Steel so suitable for Class A / non-combustible projects. Ventus Uplift Bracket has been independently tested in wind tunnels and when slotted into the sides of the tiles can withstand an upward pressure of up to 1,000 Pascals (over 145 km/hr).

For best results install the brackets in three positions along each side of the tile/slab.

Benefits of Uplift Brackets

• Preventing Safety Hazards: Porcelain tiles and paving slabs lifting or cracking can create safety hazards for people using the affected areas. Uplift brackets prevent this by providing a secure mechanical lockdown of the tiles or slabs.
• Reduced Maintenance Costs: Replacing or repairing cracked or lifted tiles or slabs can be costly. Uplift brackets prevent the need for repairs, reducing maintenance costs in the long run.
• Increased Durability: Uplift brackets increase the durability of porcelain tiles and paving slabs by preventing lifting and cracking. This ensures that the tiles or slabs will last for a longer period of time.
• Enhanced Aesthetics: Uplift brackets are virtually invisible once installed, ensuring that the aesthetic appeal of the porcelain tiles or paving slabs is not compromised.

Why Choose Uplift Brackets from Wallbarn?

Wallbarn is a specialist in the supply of uplift brackets for high-rise balconies, terraces, flat roofs, and podium decks. They offer a wide range of uplift brackets to suit different types of substrates and tiles or slabs. Wallbarn also provides a professional installation service, ensuring minimal disruption to your daily routine.

Conclusion

Uplift brackets are an effective solution to prevent porcelain tiles and paving slabs from lifting or cracking on high-rise balconies, terraces, flat roofs, and podium decks. They provide many benefits such as preventing safety hazards, reducing maintenance costs, increasing durability, and enhancing aesthetics. Croydon Property Services is a reliable and experienced provider of uplift brackets, ensuring that your tiles or slabs remain secure and safe for years to come.