Is your deck safe? As NADRA states, “The evaluation/ inspection of residential decks require special knowledge, expertise and experience because of the possibility of the gradual deterioration of structural materials from water, climate factors, and corrosion of structural fasteners and connectors. In addition to structural materials, numerous deck elements such as guardrails, handrails, lighting, stairs, and landings may not meet current safety standards as the building codes are updated on a recurring basis, typically three years. A professional inspector should thoroughly examine your deck for occupant safety to ensure the deck is safe for future use.”
Consumers are invited to download NADRA’s DIY checklist to perform a preliminary inspection. This checklist should not be used as to determine if your deck is safe, an inspector performs a very detailed inspection on every part of your deck!
Download the consumer checklist here HO Checklist
California now requires inspections of Exterior Elevated Elements-decks and balconies for dwelling’s with 3 or more units with decks. READ THE BALCONY BILL SB 721 HERE
Many general contractors have jumped on the bandwagon and have created “deck inspection companies” that are designed to feed their contracting business with work. Many offer “free” inspections or rebate back the fee if you give them the repair contract. We believe this is unethical and misleading.
DeckExpert.com advises that you retain an expert that only does inspections. Once you have an inspection report and need work, hire a project manager to develop repair specifications, put the work out to bid and oversee the repairs. Having someone on your side is preferable to being at the mercy of contractors peddling fear…
For more information on balcony inspections for HOA’s, check out Davis-Stirling.com
The following companies have been vetted and determined to have no conflicts of interest as Independent Consultants.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSPECTORS (LA to San Diego, Desert Areas)
A7 Group, Inc.
700 2nd Street Unit H
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 945-3700
Adam Rohrbaugh
www.a7architect.com
A.D. Magellan
701 Palomar Airport Rd. Suite 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Becky Larson
beckyl@admagellan.com
www.admagellan.com
AWS Consultants
2030 E 4th St #208D
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 835-2301
Carl Brown
cbrown@awsconsultants.com
www.awsconsultants.com
CL Sigler & Association
74820 Borro Dr., Palm Desert 92260 (760) 469-3048
www.siglercm.com
Design Build Associates
5655 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 321, Westlake Village, CA 91362
(818) 889-0402
Dennis Brooks
DennisBrooks@dbuild.com
www.dbuild.com
Focused Inspection Group
333 City Blvd. West, Suite 1700, Orange 92868
Alex Riley
alex@focusedinspections.com
www.focusedinspections.com
Pacific Interwest
2062 Business Center Drive Ste 235 Irvine CA 92612
657-276-1600
Sdaiker@pacificinterwest.com
www.pacificinterwest.com
Southern Cross Consultants
4045 Hancock St., Suite 240
San Diego 92110
(858) 395-8657
Matthew Boomhower, AIA
Matthew@SouthernCrossPC.com
www.SouthernCrossPC.com
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INSPECTORS (Ventura to Monterey, Bakersfield to Merced)
AWS Consultants
2030 E 4th St #208D
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 835-2301
Carl Brown
cbrown@awsconsultants.com
www.awsconsultants.com
Pacific Interwest
1600 S Main Street Ste 380 Walnut Creek CA 94596
Stacy Daiker
Sdaiker@pacificinterwest.com
www.pacificinterwest.com
Van Sande Consultants
2920 De la Vina St.
Santa Barbara 93105
805-963-6901
Carolle Van Sande, CSM
carolle@bristolsb.com
www.vansandestructural.com
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSPECTORS (San Jose/San Fran/Sacramento)
Axis Consultants
2544 Barrington Court
Hayward, CA 94545
(833) 799-0333
MaryAnne Siena
msiena@axisconsults.com
www.axisconsultants.com
CL Sigler & Association
523 Charcot Ave. #203, San Jose 95131 (408) 922-0262 and 74820 Borro Dr., Palm Desert 92260 (760) 469-3048
www.siglercm.com
Focused Inspection Group
1999 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 700, Campbell 95008 and 333 City Blvd. West, Suite 1700, Orange 92868
Alex Riley
alex@focusedinspections.com
www.focusedinspections.com
Pacific Interwest
1600 S Main Street Ste 380 Walnut Creek CA 94596
Stacy Daiker
Sdaiker@pacificinterwest.com
www.pacificinterwest.com
