@Nettie said:
1. The product is attached by screws to the inside of the ledge ( not the floor) and columns of the balcony. These screws are no bigger than those used to hold a pot plant.
2. It has been specifically designed to cause no permanent damage.
The screws that have been used to attach to the inside ledge, what are these made of? Are the drilled into the structure? Will these remain when you move out? By referring to the inside ledge, do you mean the balcony hob? Who will have to fix them when they go rusty and damage the concrete or render? When I checked my balcony the waterproofing turns up this lip… is this the same on your balcony?
Lady Penelope it still seems to me that Nettie has affixed the screws into common property and the netting has an appearance different to the rest of the building. Last time I checked standard By-laws and the Act, there are particular approvals needed for this.
I agree mediation is a great mechanism for resolving strata disputes, though both parties need to be open and willing to find a solution.
It would appear to me that Nettie has not had a willingness to consider the rest of the other owners of the building and may benefit from first meeting with them. If the matter is to go further, these types of matters then impact on fellow owners and not help promote the community mindedness that is an important part of being a good strata citizen.
What does either party have to loose from meeting, reviewing the installation and trying to discuss mutually acceptable solutions.
At the end of the day for the strata manager, they have no interest in making any problems for their clients