Deck Waterproofing in Compton
Long-lasting waterproof coating systems that keep walking decks, roof decks, and balconies protected from water intrusion.
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One of the oldest cities in the county, which means a lot of decks are on their second or third coating.
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Older Building Stock, Older Waterproofing
Compton is one of the oldest cities in Los Angeles County, the eighth to incorporate back in May 1888. Age shows up in exterior work. A deck or balcony that has been recoated two or three times over the decades has layers that no longer bond to each other, and putting a fourth coat on top of that buys a season at best.
We would rather find out what is actually under there. Sometimes the substrate is sound and the job is a proper tear off and rebuild of the surface. Sometimes the framing underneath has been taking water for years and that has to be dealt with first. Either way, guessing is expensive.
Just over 55 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, so this is a mix of homeowner decks and stairs alongside multi unit walkway work in this part of the Gateway Cities. Both sides of that split tend to involve original construction details that predate anything we would build today.
On older buildings the flashing is usually the story. Deck-to-wall junctions were often finished with a bead of mastic and bent metal that was never lapped behind the wall finish. That works while the mastic is flexible. Twenty years of sun later it is a crack.
Compton sits on flat ground south of downtown Los Angeles, close enough to the harbor plain that marine air still reaches it, so corroded fasteners and rusted edge metal turn up more often here than the inland cities further east.
Waterproofing Services We Provide in Compton
Balcony Waterproofing in Compton
Code-compliant balcony waterproofing that prevents leaks, dry rot, and structural damage before they take hold.
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Stair Waterproofing in Compton
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.
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Magnesite Decking in Compton
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 Compton
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 Compton
Our team works directly with Building & Safety departments across every city we serve, managing permits and inspections from initial submittal through final sign-off.
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Permits and inspections run through Compton Building and Safety. On older buildings we would rather find the structural condition during permitting than during demolition, so the scope we file reflects what we actually expect to open up.
Waterproofing Problems We Solve in Compton
Decks carrying three or four coatings that no longer bond to each other- Original flashing at deck-to-wall junctions that was never lapped behind the finish
- Rusted edge metal and corroded fasteners on older exterior stairs
- Wood porch decks and entry landings soft at the connection to the house
- Apartment walkways where the topping is cracked along the whole traffic lane
- Downspouts and scuppers discharging directly onto a deck instead of past it
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 Compton.
Free On-Site Estimates
A local crew looks at the actual deck, and the quote comes back itemized.
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Waterproofing in Compton: Your Questions
My deck has been coated three times. Can you just coat it again?
We can, and it will fail again. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and multi-layer buildups here have usually lost bond between layers. Tearing off to a known substrate is the only version that lasts.
How old is the building stock here?
Compton was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate, in May 1888. A lot of what we open up has original flashing and drainage details that were never meant to still be in service.
Do you do walkways on rental buildings too?
Yes. Owner occupancy runs about 55 percent, so it is a genuine mix. Shared walkways and open stairs on income property are a regular part of the work here.
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