The external structures of balconies belong to all the apartment owners, so the association decides on slab, railing and facade work, while the building manager organises the work. The price of balcony finishing, such as paint or a floor covering, is by estimate.
What on a balcony is common property
The Law on Residential Properties (Dzīvokļa īpašuma likums) counts as common property the external walls, the windows and doors in external structures, and the external structures of balconies and loggias (Section 4). Work that affects common property needs the consent of the apartment owners' association, and the association's decision is made if it is voted for by owners representing more than half of the apartment properties.
What on your balcony is finish and what is already the building's structure, check with the building manager before the work. If the slab, railing or fixings are damaged, report it to the building manager first, rather than laying a finish over it.
Law on Residential Properties (Dzīvokļa īpašuma likums), Section 4(1) point 1, Section 11(3), Section 16(3). Checked 11.11.2026.
Balconies in series buildings
The Ministry of Economics study of 104 and 119 series buildings names no series-wide defects, but individual shortcomings are mentioned in the joints, the balcony fixings and water accumulation on the roof. The ministry assessed the technical condition of 316 and 318 series balconies in 2018 and published standard solutions. These are matters for the whole building, decided by the association.
If balcony repair in your building takes place together with a renovation of the whole building, the finish is applied only after the structural work is complete.
Can a balcony be glazed or joined to a room
Before glazing a balcony, consult the building board and the building manager. In Riga the functions of the building board are now carried out by the City Development Department (Pilsētas attīstības departaments), formerly the Riga City Building Board.
Joining a balcony to a room affects common property, so the association's consent is needed; ask the building board which documents are required. Loggias have their own rule on glazing: loggia renovation and finishing.
Balcony finishing: order of work
- What to find out first Find out with the building manager whether the slab, railings and fixings are in order and what is your finish.
- The old finish Peeling paint, the old covering or lining is removed.
- Preparing the surfaces The surfaces to be painted or tiled are cleaned, levelled and primed.
- Finishing The wall by the apartment and the ceiling are painted, the floor covering is laid. For materials, manufacturers state a working temperature, for example for Ceresit CL 51 waterproofing from +5 to +30 °C, so work outdoors must be done in warm weather.
- Final work The sill, the finish of the door frame and the light, if one is needed.
Balcony renovation: price
Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate. There is no single price per m² for balcony renovation, because balconies differ greatly in size and condition; the price is set by estimate. The estimate uses the prices of individual jobs: wall or ceiling painting from €4/m², tiling from €24/m², demolition of walls, floors and finishes from €6/m².
Example: painting 10 m² of walls and ceiling 10 × €4 = from €40, tiling 3 m² of floor 3 × €24 = from €72. A total of from €112 for these two jobs. The price is affected by the condition of the surfaces, the removal of the old finish and the chosen finish. All prices: apartment renovation prices.
What is in the balcony renovation price
What this work includes
- removing the old finish and paint;
- preparing and painting walls and ceilings;
- laying a floor covering or tiling;
- finishing the sill and the door frame by estimate.
What is calculated separately
- materials: paint, tiles, adhesive, covering.
Work on the balcony slab, railings, fixings and facade is not part of the renovation estimate: the apartment owners' association decides on it.
Similar pages: loggia renovation and finishing, room renovation, wall painting. All rooms: room renovation in an apartment.
Sources
- The external structures of balconies and loggias are common property; association consent; decision by more than half; costs by share (Law on Residential Properties, Sections 4, 11, 13, 16) checked 11 November 2026
- 104 and 119 series: shortcomings in balcony fixings (Ministry of Economics study) checked 11 November 2026
- Assessment of 316/318 series balconies in 2018 checked 11 November 2026
- Consult the building board and the building manager (BVKB 2021) checked 11 November 2026
- The functions of the Riga building board were taken over by the City Development Department checked 11 November 2026
- Ceresit CL 51 working temperature +5 to +30 °C checked 11 November 2026