Deck Waterproofing in Santa Monica
Long-lasting waterproof coating systems that keep walking decks, roof decks, and balconies protected from water intrusion.
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◆Licensed 1045438 · 8-Year Warranty on Most Jobs
Trusted Waterproofing Contractor in Santa Monica
Nearly three quarters of Santa Monica rents, and the permit process here is fully paperless.
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Rental Buildings, Ocean Air, Paperless Permits
Renters occupy 72.9 percent of the occupied housing in Santa Monica, 34,582 units against 12,856 owner occupied, out of 47,438 occupied units in a 52,389 unit housing stock. That makes this overwhelmingly income property work: shared walkways, open stairs and stacked balconies where the surface has to keep carrying traffic while it is repaired, and where a failure upstairs is a ceiling problem downstairs.
The city rests on a mostly flat slope angling down toward Ocean Avenue and the south, with high bluffs separating the north side from the beaches, and three miles of coastline fronting Santa Monica Bay. Being this close to the water means salt is a constant load on fasteners, flashing and coating edges, and it shortens the life of anything not detailed for a marine environment.
Corrosion tends to arrive before the coating gives up. Fasteners lose section, edge metal rusts from the back, and stair connections weaken while the paint on them still reads fine. Once the hardware releases, the coating it was holding down goes with it.
On multi unit buildings the sequencing is as much of the job as the waterproofing. We work one run at a time, keep every unit with a safe route in and out, and hand each section back before opening the next.
We trace the water before pricing. A leak reported in a third-floor ceiling frequently starts at a threshold or ledger one floor up and two units over, and repairing what is directly above the stain is how people end up paying twice.
Waterproofing Services We Provide in Santa Monica
Balcony Waterproofing in Santa Monica
Code-compliant balcony waterproofing that prevents leaks, dry rot, and structural damage before they take hold.
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Stair Waterproofing in Santa Monica
Slip-resistant, weatherproof coatings for exterior stairs and landings built to last for years, plus custom iron based precast staircases we design and fabricate in-house for minimal upkeep.
Stair Waterproofing detailsMagnesite Decking in Santa Monica
Skilled magnesite repair and replacement that brings worn, cracked, and failing deck substrates back to a solid, stable surface.
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Commercial Waterproofing in Santa Monica
Waterproofing solutions for apartment buildings, HOAs, and commercial properties, designed to pass inspection and hold up over time.
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Permit Experts in Santa Monica
Our team works directly with Building & Safety departments across every city we serve, managing permits and inspections from initial submittal through final sign-off.
Permit Experts detailsPulling a Permit in Santa Monica
Building permits are issued through the City's Permit Services Center, where the Building and Safety Division keeps its records. The process is now 100 percent paperless: every application and document has to be uploaded to the city's Electronic Plan Review System before you can use the public counter. Turning up with a paper set achieves nothing here. We file electronically and handle the inspections.
Waterproofing Problems We Solve in Santa Monica
Shared walkways carrying a full floor of units, worn through at the doorways- Balconies dropping water into the unit underneath through a failed drain edge
- Salt-corroded fasteners, edge metal and stair connections near the bay
- Open stairs with soft treads and loose guardrail bases
- Deck-to-wall terminations sealed rather than flashed behind the finish
- Walkway drains sitting above the actual low point of the surface
What You Get With Balcony Works
A Team With 40+ Years in Waterproofing
Balcony Works is built by the same team behind Capital Deck & Stair Waterproofing, decades of hands-on work across thousands of LA and OC properties.
8-Year Warranty
Most projects are backed by an 8-year warranty on workmanship.
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed (1045438) and insured for residential and commercial work in Santa Monica.
Free On-Site Estimates
A local crew looks at the actual deck, and the quote comes back itemized.
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Waterproofing in Santa Monica: Your Questions
Can I still file a paper permit set?
No. The building permit process is 100 percent paperless and all applications and documents must be uploaded to the city's Electronic Plan Review System before you visit the public counter at the Permit Services Center.
Will my tenants lose access to their stairs?
No. With 34,582 of 47,438 occupied units rented, occupied-building work is standard here. We phase by run, keep a safe route to every unit, and return each section before opening the next.
Does being three miles from the bay really matter?
The city has a three-mile coastline fronting Santa Monica Bay, and salt reaches everything. Fasteners and flashing corrode continuously, which is why hardware replacement is usually part of an honest coastal repair.
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