Book Your Inspection With California’s Original #1 Deck Inspection Company

SB 326 & SB 721 Inspections For HOAs, Property Managers, and Apartment Owners, We Have 45+ Years of Expertise & Help You Save Thousands with Non-Destructive Inspections

Book Your Inspection With California’s Original #1 Deck Inspection Company

SB 326 & SB 721 Inspections For HOAs, Property Managers, and Apartment Owners, We Have 45+ Years of Expertise & Help You Save Thousands with Non-Destructive Inspections

Professional Inspectors

We have over 45 years of experience. We inspect decks and balconies as required by California law.

Great Reviews

“Jim just completed SB 721 inspection of the apartments I manage in Anaheim. Thorough, helpful and efficient.”

Protect Your Property

Avoid a deck, balcony, stairway or support structure collapse. Also protect your property’s value.

Are You One of the 50% of California Owners & Businesses Who Haven’t Been Inspected Yet?

California Law SB 721 requires periodic inspections on multifamily apartment buildings with three or more units. Owners now have until December 31, 2025, to complete the first inspection.
Read more about California’s Balcony Inspection Law

California SB 326 / CA Civil Code 5551 requires inspections of condominiums or multi-family housing controlled by residential homeowners’ associations (HOAs). The first inspection must be completed no later than January 1, 2025.
Read more about the updated “Balcony Bill”

Book Your SB 326 Condo Association Inspection Today!
We serve the entire state of California!
Learn more about SB 326

Cost of Safety Inspections
The pro-rata cost per apartment or condominium unit is approximately 25 cents to $2.50 per month per unit, depending on the size of the complex. For more information about deck and facility inspections and costs:
Contact us here or Call (925) 435-1465

Not All SB 721 & SB 326 Inspections Are the Same – Here’s What Makes Us Different:

No Conflict of Interest: Unlike competitors, we don’t use inspections to upsell repairs. We inspect for your protection, not our profit.

45+ Years of Industry Expertise: Our lead inspector is a certified expert witness for defect litigation, trusted by California’s Licensing Board.

No-Drill, Non-Intrusive Inspections: We don’t over-inspect, we detect water intrusion without damaging your decks, saving you 10x the cost of unnecessary drilling.

We Serve the Entire State.

What Our Customers Say

Sample Inspection Points

Stay Ahead of Inspections with Our Retained Inspector Program

Why scramble for last-minute inspections every few years? We offer retained inspection services to keep your properties compliant, safe, and ready for the future. Benefits of a Retained Inspector:
  • Priority Scheduling & Locked-In Pricing
  • Ongoing Compliance Updates & Maintenance Recommendations
  • No Last-Minute Surprises – Stay Ahead of Regulations

Serving Throughout California

For over 45 years, California Deck Inspection (CDI) has served Californians with professional, efficient, and affordable inspection services for decks, walkways, balconies, stairways, railings and support structures.

CDI principal Jim Schlagel is an experienced, trusted general contractor and waterproofing expert and, with his expert staff, will perform a safety inspection and report detailed findings on your building as required by SB 326 Condominium Association and SB 721 Apartment bills. In addition, our company goes an additional step, to provide tips and recommendations for routine maintenance and care of your exterior elements.

Contact CDI

Owner Jim Schlagel is a License “B” Contractor and is authorized to perform inspections toward compliance with CA Law SB721 and SB326. Some of the top cities we serve are Fresno, Sacramento, Bakersfield and Los Angeles.