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Deck coating · Waterproofing

Water gets in long before the wood gives out.

A worn coating, a failed membrane or an open flashing joint is how a light repair becomes a structural one. Caught at the coating stage, waterproofing is the lighter end of the range when the framing underneath is sound. Answer seven questions below and a licensed general building contractor scopes the repair from your building.

Scope my waterproofing repair Call 424-946-8057
Licensed California General Building Contractor (Class B) Led by Gordon Myers, in LA real estate and construction since 1988 We work from the report you already hold
Why timing decides the bill

The cheapest repair is the one done while it is still a coating problem

Waterproofing fails quietly: the coating chalks, a seam opens, water tracks along the flashing, and by the time a stain shows on the ceiling below, the framing has been wet for a season. The honest move is to scope it while the fix is still a surface system, and to check what is underneath before promising it is.

Coating stage
recoat and reseal over sound framing: the lighter end of the range, and the reason not to wait
Membrane & flashing
where leaks actually start: seams, penetrations, door thresholds and edge metal, corrected as a system
In writing
if we find rot under the surface, the change-order triggers were stated before the contract, not after demolition
The scoping engine

Seven answers. An honest picture of what drives your repair.

No web page can price a waterproofing repair, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can do instantly: show you which of your answers actually move the scope, then have a licensed general building contractor build the real number from your building.

Scope my waterproofing repair
Answer from your inspection report where you have one. Not sure is a fine answer.
Where we send your scope
By submitting you agree we may contact you about your property. We never share your information.

What drives your price

Answer the questions and this panel fills in with the drivers that apply to your building, in plain English.

    Active leak or something unsafe?

    Water coming through a ceiling, or a deck that feels soft underfoot, is not a form problem. Keep people off it and call 424-946-8057 now.

    What we repair

    Waterproofing as a system, not a coat of paint

    Coatings & membranes

    Elastomeric and traffic coatings, sheet membranes and seams: stripped, prepped and rebuilt so the surface sheds water instead of holding it.

    Flashing & thresholds

    Edge metal, door thresholds, post penetrations and wall joints: the places leaks actually start, corrected as part of the same scope.

    When rot is found

    If the probe finds damage in the framing, the job changes lanes honestly: see our dry rot and structural repair page for how that scope works.

    How it works

    From worn coating to a documented, dry deck

    The same disciplined path our apartment-owner and property-manager clients rely on.

    1

    Condition reviewed

    We review your report or walk the decks and check what is under the surface before promising anything.

    2

    Scope & budget

    Line-item scope with the change-order triggers stated before the contract.

    3

    Plans & permits

    We coordinate with licensed architects, engineers, and permitting authorities where required.

    4

    Repairs & closeout

    We complete the work and provide the records that document what was found and what was fixed.

    Why owners hire us

    The contractor who checks underneath before selling you a surface

    A recoat over wet framing is money burned twice. Before we promise the light repair, we check that the structure under it is sound, and if it is not, we say so with photographs and a scope you can compare, not a surprise on demolition day.

    What you get

    • Works from your existing inspection report, if you have one
    • Surface system matched to how the deck is actually used
    • Change-order triggers stated before the contract
    • Occupied-building work with minimal tenant disruption
    • Photo documentation and closeout records

    Led by Gordon Myers

    • Licensed General Building Contractor, Class B: DTAG Inc. dba LA Construction Consultants, CSLB Lic #1061967
    • In Los Angeles real estate and construction since 1988, personally
    • A client-first approach built on expertise, integrity, and personal dedication
    • For apartment owners, property managers, and asset managers
    Gordon Myers, founder of LA Construction Consultants
    Gordon Myers, FounderReal estate and construction in Los Angeles since 1988, guiding owners from the first finding to the final approval. One call handles every concern along the way.
    Where we work

    Serving Los Angeles & Southern California

    Based in Sherman Oaks, working across the LA metro and surrounding cities.

    Los AngelesSherman OaksSanta MonicaBeverly HillsLong BeachGlendalePasadenaBurbankVan NuysWest HollywoodCulver CityTorrance
    Questions owners ask

    Deck waterproofing, in plain English

    Can you just recoat it, or does it all come off?
    It depends on what the existing system is and what is under it. A sound substrate with a tired topcoat can often be recoated; a delaminated membrane or a wet substrate cannot, and coating over it just hides the problem for a season. We check before we promise, and the scope says which it is.
    Can you work from my existing inspection report?
    Yes. If an inspection already flagged the waterproofing, we scope directly from the report's findings, so there is no need to re-inspect before we start. If you found the problem yourself, we walk the decks first.
    What does it cost?
    It depends on what is under the surface, and nobody can price that from a web page. What moves the number: how many decks are affected, whether the damage stayed in the surface system or reached the framing, how much access an occupied building needs, and what the permit and any required engineering add. Send us your answers and we will scope it against those, at no obligation.
    Is this connected to the balcony inspection laws?
    Often. Failed waterproofing is one of the most common findings in SB 721 and SB 326 inspection reports, and many of our repairs start from one. If that is your situation, start from our SB 721 balcony repair page or the SB 326 HOA repair page. This page is for the repair itself, whatever paperwork brought you here.
    What if you find rot underneath?
    Then we tell you, with photographs, and the job changes lanes honestly: structural repair first, waterproofing over sound wood after. The trigger conditions for that change are stated in the contract before you sign, so the number cannot move without a reason you agreed to.