Deck Waterproofing in Hollywood
Long-lasting waterproof coating systems that keep walking decks, roof decks, and balconies protected from water intrusion.
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More than nine in ten Hollywood households rent, so nearly all of this work is on income property.
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Almost Entirely Rental, Almost Entirely Shared Surfaces
Renters occupy 92.4 percent of the housing in Hollywood. That is about as one sided as it gets in Los Angeles, and it means the waterproofing here is nearly always a shared exterior surface on a building someone else lives in: the walkway serving a floor of units, the open stair that is the only way up, the balcony above someone else's ceiling.
Hollywood was consolidated into the City of Los Angeles in 1910, so a lot of this building stock is genuinely old, and old buildings have usually been recoated more than once. Layered coatings that no longer bond to each other are a common find, and adding another layer on top is money spent on a problem that comes straight back.
The Hollywood Hills sit along the northern edge, where the work shifts to hillside decks, cantilevered structure and drainage that has to be directed rather than simply shed. Los Feliz sits to the northeast and Hancock Park to the south, and the stock changes character across those lines.
On an older courtyard building the walkway is usually magnesite over concrete, and when magnesite fails it does so from underneath. It absorbs water, the mesh inside it rusts, and the whole topping starts lifting off the slab in sheets. Coating over a lifting topping bonds new material to something that is already letting go.
So the first job is finding out what is actually there. Test cuts through the layers, a look at the underside where there is access, and moisture readings at the wall line. Then we scope the tear-off honestly, because on a building this old the surface is rarely the whole story.
Waterproofing Services We Provide in Hollywood
Balcony Waterproofing in Hollywood
Code-compliant balcony waterproofing that prevents leaks, dry rot, and structural damage before they take hold.
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Stair Waterproofing in Hollywood
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 Hollywood
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 Hollywood
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 Hollywood
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 Hollywood
Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permitting, plan check, inspection and code enforcement all run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We file with LADBS and stage work on occupied buildings so tenants keep a safe route in and out throughout.
Waterproofing Problems We Solve in Hollywood
Shared walkways serving a full floor of units- Open stairs that are the only route to a front door
- Balconies leaking into the unit underneath
- Magnesite toppings lifting off concrete with the mesh rusted through
- Layered coatings from decades of recoats that no longer bond
- Hillside decks on the north edge draining back toward the structure
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 Hollywood.
Free On-Site Estimates
A local crew looks at the actual deck, and the quote comes back itemized.
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Waterproofing in Hollywood: Your Questions
Is there a Hollywood building department?
No. Hollywood has not been an independent municipality since it was consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910, so permitting, plan check and inspection all run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
The walkway has been coated three or four times. Can we just do it again?
That is usually the thing to stop doing. Layers that no longer bond to each other move independently, so the new coat fails at the old interface rather than at the surface. We cut through and see what is holding before recommending anything.
What is magnesite and why does it keep failing?
It is a cement based topping common on older apartment walkways here. It absorbs water, the reinforcing mesh inside it corrodes, and the topping delaminates off the slab underneath. Once it is lifting, the answer is removal rather than another coat.
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