HOA SB 326 Coordination Projects

2024 Selby Ave Condominiums Santa Monica- Structural inspection by an independent structural engineer of 4 balconies, WLWC provided observations of the waterproofing systems and coordinated the inspection with the management company and the engineer.

2023 Varsity Park Villas HOA- Structural inspection by an independent structural engineer of 64 balconies, WLWC provided observations of the waterproofing systems and coordinated the inspection with the management company and the engineer.

2025 Santa Barbara HOA – Structural inspection by an independent structural engineer of 30 balconies, 14 stairs and landings and 1 walkway.  WLWC provided observations of the waterproofing systems and coordinated the inspection with the management company and the engineer.

2024 Chelsea Court HOA– Structural inspection by an independent structural engineer of 48 balconies, 40 sets of stairs and landings and 4 fire escapes. WLWC provided observations of the waterproofing systems and coordinated the inspection with the management company and the engineer.

Quality Assurance Projects

2019 Foothill College Los Altos CA 2018-2019 monitored a complete reroofing project including demo of existing materials, installation of hot asphalt BUR, a fire resistant cedar shingle roof system and beam repairs. Public Works project

2019 DeAnza College Cupertino CA 2019 Monitored Reroofing of the planetarium building, new stucco and waterproofing dome. Public Works project.

2020 1640 Broadway Oakland CA 2018-2019 Monitored the 34th floor roof deck waterproofing using a torch down system over poly iso board and concrete board. A Lennar property, built by Build Group

2019 Louise Packard Children’s Hospital Palo Alto CA 2018-2019 Monitored the installing of hot rubber systems on podium decks, planters and split slab systems. Private construction project.

2019 New Stanford Hospital Palo Alto CA 2019 Monitored the installation of 3 waterproofing (redundant over critical areas) systems over the operating rooms below. Roof decks are green decks with water retention systems to slow water flowing off roof.

2019 W Comstock Avenue Seattle WA 2018 New condominiums monitoring windows, doors, WRB installation.

Forensic Investigation Projects

2026 141 S Clark Drive West Hollywood – After exterior walls on the outside of the condominium were repaired during an HOA waterproofing project, the owner came home after a rainstorm to find water inside their home. WLWC performed a leak investigation and after water testing the exterior wall, found numerous defects in the repair work.

2014    West Ave Morro Bay – a recently installed tile deck and waterproofing system had big problems that the owner noticed right away when the job was completed by DeckTech Inc. We documented the issues with the waterproofing and tile installation and wrote a forensic report. After investigation by the CSLB, the owner was awarded $50,000 in damages by an Administrative Law Judge. The CSLB found after an investigation that DeckTech had failed to complete the project for the price stated, had taken a deposit in excess of $1000 to start the project and departed from trade standards.

2024  Bassi Drive  Avila Beach a recently completed addition to an estate homes kitchen was found to be leaking shortly after the project was completed. WLWC provided water testing services that proved the walls and windows were leaking. Invasive testing by a contractor revealed defects in the installation of the weather resistant barrier at the windows and under the second floor balcony over the addition. Our forensic report helped the owner recover their damages from Oak Coast Construction caused by the defective work. The CSLB found the contractor had departed from trade standards and exceeded the contract amount after performing an investigation.

2014 XXX Fairview Ojai CA 2017 Forensic inspection of a failing deck on a private estate home. The deck had been recently repaired and re-waterproofed, but it wasn’t long before the new coating began cracking and bubbling. Investigation found many deficiencies in the contractors work. With our report, the client was able to make a successful recovery against the contractor.

2013 XXX Stoneridge Drive San Luis Obispo Forensic investigation utilizing our Milwaukee digital camera scope and a Wagner moisture meter. A deck over a garage had water stains on the ceiling after it rained on this just recently purchased property. The new owner called and had us inspect. Using inspection camera and a moisture meter we were able to identify Unfortunately areas of concern where we found high moisture content at several areas suspected of leaking. Drains and roofing materials were later found to be leaking. This owner was not able to recover as she had done due diligence but the inspection excluded roofs and decks for water tightness.

Real Estate Deck Inspection Projects

2017 XXX Channel Pointe Court Marina Del Rey An estate quality home with a large roof deck raised the home inspectors suspicions when they inspected it as part of a buyer performing due diligence on the property. Our secondary inspection found much to be concerned about via a visual only inspection. Cracked tiles, efflorescence, signs of water intrusion, signs of recent repairs to fix water intrusion; it all added up to the buyer making an offer to purchase with the estimated cost of repairs lowering the sale price by apx $150,000.

2013 XXXX Our Hill Road Paso Robles A home for sale with decks raised the suspicions of a home inspector. Our secondary inspection of extensive decking covered with Mexican tile found numerous areas of dry-rot, mold/mildew and rotted wood and substrate due to a leaky waterproofing system. The client walked away from the deal after negotiations failed to reach a compromise on the sales price being reduced by the estimated $300,000 needed in repairs.