Based on the studies now carried out, it is clear that the board solutions currently in use are not strong enough. The Safety Investigation Authority does not know how many similar balcony boards are in use in Finland, but even the best estimate is in the tens of thousands.

Glass panels can be unsafe too: “Everything appears fine visually, but the glass panel does not remain in place when pressed and it detaches. This means that not even the attachment methods for glass panels mounted in this way are sufficiently durable.”

The Facade Association has already issued instructions to housing companies concerning the inspection of balcony structures, but the instructions have not been widely implemented.