SB721 Deck, Balcony, Walkway and Stair Inspections
In 2019, Governor Brown signed SB721, which mandates periodic, destructive testing of all decks and balconies on multifamily buildings by a qualified person, which includes a company with a California construction license. These inspections MUST be done by January 1st, 2025, and must be repeated every 6 years. This was inspired by a horrific balcony collapse in 2015 that killed 6 and injured 7 Berkeley balcony collapse kills 6 | CNN.
Through our partner corporation, Karl Kardel Consultancy, we perform deck and balcony inspections under SB721. Their personnel has over 110 years of deck and balcony inspection experience. Contact us to see if a balcony or deck inspection is required on your property.