Balcony & Elevated Element Inspection (EEE)
California SB 326 / SB 721 exterior elevated element compliance.
At a glance
- Base price
- $285 per unit
- Typical time on site
- 2 – 6 days
- Governing standard
- California Civil Code §5551 (SB 326) / Health & Safety Code §17973 (SB 721)
- Inspection scopes
- 1 scope · 6 checkpoints
- Category
- Structural & Engineering
What this inspection covers
Inspection of load-bearing exterior elevated elements — balconies, decks, stairways, walkways and their railings — with waterproofing systems more than six feet above ground. Required for California condominiums (SB 326, every nine years) and buildings with three or more multifamily units (SB 721, every six years), with invasive testing of a statistical sample.
Key inspection points
- Load-bearing framing member condition
- Waterproofing system integrity
- Invasive probe openings on a valid sample
- Guardrail and handrail attachment and capacity
- Ledger connection and flashing
- Drainage and ponding
How the scope is structured
When you accept the proposal, these scopes flow into your project automatically. Each engineer works and signs off one scope at a time, and every checkpoint below becomes a recorded finding with a condition, a severity and photographic evidence.
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Balcony & Elevated Element Inspection (EEE) — Standard Scope
6 checkpoints
Balcony & Elevated Element Inspection (EEE) — Standard Scope
6 checkpoints
- Load-bearing framing member condition
- Waterproofing system integrity
- Invasive probe openings on a valid sample
- Guardrail and handrail attachment and capacity
- Ledger connection and flashing
- Drainage and ponding
Request a Balcony & Elevated Element Inspection (EEE)
Send us the address and the question you need answered. An estimator replies with a proposal that names each scope, the standard it follows, what you receive and when — normally by the end of the next business day.
- Priced line by line
- Nothing to sign until you accept
- A named estimator, not a bot