balcony Archives - D&B Inspections D&B Inspections Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-cropped-d-and-b-inspec-logo-v3-32x32.png balcony Archives - D&B Inspections 32 32 How to Prevent Dry Rot in Apartments and Condos https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/how-to-prevent-dry-rot/ https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/how-to-prevent-dry-rot/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:11:35 +0000 https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/?p=8001553 Dry rot: it’s every building owner’s worst nightmare. Scientific name Serpula Lacrymans, dry rot is a destructive fungus that can move through plaster, concrete, brickwork, and wood to cause extensive damage to buildings.  While it’s challenging to repair dry rot once it’s started, you can stop it before it begins. At Deck and Balcony Inspections, […]

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]]> https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/prevent-slip-fall-accidents-at-your-apartment/feed/ 0 A Complete Balcony Inspection Checklist for Multi-Family Buildings https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/balcony-inspection-checklist/ https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/balcony-inspection-checklist/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:12:37 +0000 https://deckandbalconyinspections.com/?p=3001480 According to recent estimates, there are more than 40 million decks in the US that are 20 years old or older. While most of them were built before balcony code requirements were required by states, many have not been updated or repaired in years.  This creates a dangerous situation for residents, tenants, building owners, and […]

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