What Is The Metalpad?

New Building Safety Legislation means balconies on all buildings over 18 metres must be constructed completely from non-combustible material.

Approved Document Part B & BS 8579 state the rules regarding anything deemed “attached to a building” and this includes balconies and some terraces.

Wallbarn have designed, developed and manufactured from galvanised steel the MetalPad to meet Class A to EN 13501-01 standard.

Therefore, everything on a balcony including the substructure has to be Class A, non-combustible. MetalPad has been physically tested in accordance with BS EN 13823:2020.

The Metalpad has 

• Zero plastic components
• Zero rubber components
• No “gaskets”

Non-combustible, fully adjustable, Class A1 pedestal specially designed for high-rise balconies, terraces and flat roofs. 

Key Benefits

• Non-combustible to BS EN 13501-1
  Fire classification of construction products & building elements
• Designed for exterior applications
• Made from 100% class A1 thick galvanised steel 
• No plastic or rubber components
• Self-levelling headpiece up to 5% movement in all directions*
• Solid stem for superior weight tolerance
• Over 1,000kg loading per pedestal
• 150mm diameter circular base plate
• Millimetre-precise height adjustment
• Bespoke headpieces for paving and decking

Heights range from 25mm up to 300mm.

Complies fully with British Standard BS 8579