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, […]
Imagine this: a tenant is walking down the stairs outside your building when they trip and fall. The tenant breaks their arm, and now they’re filing a premises liability claim against you. This is every landlord’s worst nightmare. Fortunately, it’s also a preventable situation. While there’s no way to avoid all slip and fall accidents, […]
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 […]
In California, 16.97% of people live in apartment buildings. For those apartment buildings to continue providing safe housing, landlords and building managers must maintain them properly. At Deck and Balcony Inspections, Inc., our team has more than 40 years of experience providing building inspections for apartments throughout California to help them comply with SB 721. […]
If you own or manage an apartment building, condominium, or other multi-family structure in California, you’ve probably been affected by one of the state’s several deck and balcony laws. If you’re like most building owners and property managers, you likely have questions about these bills, how to comply with them, and what the inspection requirements […]
