Martin Bonner wrote:
On Sep 25, 11:21 am, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
Not sure what a balcony beam MEANS actually.

Err - a beam to hold up a balcony surely? (The bit that sticks out
from the house, and has the decking planks laid on top of it).

Ah. so basically OUT of the rain.

Lots of 16th century oak beams still around doing that.

Possibly teak is slighthly better.