Context: First time living in one of these blocks. Is it normal that the balcony looks like its barely connected to anything? Should I be concerned to go on it? Or it was just built like that? It’s not connected to the wall or floor except with these 4 brackets.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1rw6z9j
Posted by meandmyghost1
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Most balconies in Latvia holds only on thoughts and prayers😀
These balconies are often removed from buildings for safety. If it does not look safe i wouldn’t use it, there is a real chance that it could fall down
yes
Totally normal, and it will hold like that for years.
Could be worse
I’ve stood on a balcony with a concrete floor in the middle part only. Only rebar was left along the edges. A frequent problem in older Soviet-era homes, which were built with the idea that they would only needed about 20-25 years and then communism would be able to build more lasting housing.
Really depends. The question is how well are the struts that hold the balcony attached to the wall, holding up.
It may look ugly, but is not necessarily unsafe. But it may be. Photos can’t show it.
The next to last photo does look concerning.
Idk really whom to call, but basically it should be the estate management company which bills you for the upkeep. They should send an expert.
I refer to it as Soviet slop construction. It is normal in a sense that most Soviet slop balconies look like that.
This genuinely looks pretty good, compared to what I’ve seen. 😂
This is why renovations are needed.
But noooo, house still stand mean house good!!! dont do anything until house break!!! then country bad government bad why my house break!!!
i dont think your weight is going to impact the balcony so much that it could fall. however if you decide to pull out a bathtub, max it out with water and then go for a plunge well then maybe
or you could be a total dick and call the ”house manager” ( apsaimniekotājs ) and ruin a few days for everyone. in theory its his responsibility to fix this
For the USSR, quite normal…
Never seen them fail, but no way is it safe
If those are commie blocks, then yes.
If that’s one of the new projects, then also yes.
It is connected the way how all components of the house are connected. You just don’t see the other joints because those gaps are filled.