This is another reason why EEE inspections are necessary!

At William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC, we take balcony inspections very seriously as life safety is paramount! Don’t wait until an accident happens, even though no one died in this accident, we’ll bet good money that one or both victims of this railing failure will bring a lawsuit against the building owner. A good inspector likely would have flagged the railing as being unsafe.

Here at William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC we have found many structural deficiencies over the years on EEEs we have inspected. We have had to post notices informing residents that the balconies were off limits until repairs were made.

From the Boston Globe

” Railing collapse injures 2 BC students“

“Two boston College students were injured when a deck railing collapsed at an off-campus party in brighton, officials confirmed Monday.

City inspectors told bc that the railing collapse was “caused by a structural failure involving deteriorated wood,” Dunn added.

Witnesses said the two people who were injured were holding drinks and talking when they leaned against the railing, near the point where it connected to the stairway. “Without warning, a section of the railing, estimated to be approximately six to eight feet in length, suddenly broke away,” causing them to fall onto the paved driveway below, police said.


Police said the railing and portions of the deck “appeared to be in poor condition.”

“The nails securing the railing to the deck structure were noticeably short and heavily corroded,” the report said. “Additionally, the wood appeared to be deteriorated and rotten in several areas, although it had been covered with paint, which may have concealed the extent of the damage.  one person was apparently seriously injured as they were taken to the hospital with an advanced life support ambulance.

Get your balconies stairs and walkways in compliance with SB326/SB 721 now before an accident happens and lawsuits are filed.

Call the Deck Inspection Specialists at William Leys Waterproofing Consultants LLC and get started with a free quote for your inspection. Call Bill Leys the Deck Expert at 805-801-2380 today.