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What Is a Ballasted Base?
A ballasted base holds a tree in place with weight rather than fixings into the floor. It is the standard solution for decks, terraces and finished floors where drilling is not permitted or would void a warranty.
When it is the right choicePool decks, roof terraces, leased premises and任何 where penetrating the floor is not allowed. Weight is calculated against the site wind load.
When bolting is betterExposed roofs and coastal sites with real wind load are usually bolted. Ballast alone can be insufficient where uplift is significant.
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No. Bases are sealed and self-contained, so nothing drains onto a polished floor or through a roof membrane.
It depends on height, canopy area and site wind load. The base specification is calculated per project rather than quoted as a fixed weight.
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