{"id":216960,"date":"2024-12-20T18:24:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/?p=75402"},"modified":"2024-12-20T18:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:24:25","slug":"warren-californians-inspect-your-balconies-now-to-prevent-tragic-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2024\/12\/20\/warren-californians-inspect-your-balconies-now-to-prevent-tragic-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Warren Californians: Inspect Your Balconies Now to Prevent Tragic Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75403\" src=\"https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/r1.png\" alt=\"r1\" width=\"804\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/r1.png 804w, https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/r1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/r1-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>A Tragic Balcony Collapse<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incident happened approximately around 5 PM on a Saturday afternoon at a beachfront home when a bunch of friends were hanging out. There were almost 10 people, and it was the usual day. They wanted to smoke a cigarette, so they decided to go to the balcony. The balcony is almost 15 feet, but since it was a very old building and deck, integrity was not approved. Suddenly, it collapsed and ended up in the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>New Legislation Mandates Inspections<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drbalcony.com\/sb-326-compliance-for-california-hoas-condos\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SB 326<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and SB721 became available and forced owners of the houses to do an inspection by January 2025. Now, what is the solution for old buildings to prevent such a terrible thing from happening?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Importance of Regular Inspections<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since a lot of earthquakes may happen in California states, and we have a lot of buildings that did not get inspected and maintained over all these years, we have to make an inspection every few years. To make sure every part of a balcony, like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterproofing system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floor joists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rim joists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ledgers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main post connection for the railing system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Height of railing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What Does Inspection Mean?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every deck or balcony has a wood frame, or it can be made from different parts. Humidity may affect the joist and the bolts that hold the deck together, and corrosion may have decreased their fatigue point, and in this case, they can collapse and cause a catastrophic event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why This Happened and How to Prevent It<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For referring to today\u2019s questions, we must understand that a lot of pressure is on these joists and bolts, which hold the whole weight of this elevated structure. When these bolts aren\u2019t checked and get a lot of rust, they will reach their fatigue point. In this step, they must be replaced with new ones and then inspected. If there is any excursion, it can be really easily fixed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Should You Do If You\u2019re Unsure?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t know whether your balcony needs inspection or not, you can easily make contact with inspection companies like DrBalcony, a company based in Santa Ana, California. They are experts in inspecting balconies. They have 1,000 experts in different parts of California state, and they will issue a license after inspection.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these reports, you will get results of your balcony situation, and if they see any corrosion in parts or any part that may fail, according to the EEE inspection, they will inform you, and you can make a contract with them to redesign your balcony.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will offer different services, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cost calculator on their websites, which can be used easily and inform you how much this inspection will cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fully advanced application for experts to make a precise inspection without any hesitation, keeping you and your family safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why This Could Be Helpful<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because in the event of any incident, you are 100% sure that even though your building is old, you are stepping on a place that is safe from everything, and it does not matter what you use your balcony for, storage or dining place; it can handle it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So it is better to call DrBalcony today and schedule your meeting with an expert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information visit \u2018drbalcony\u2019 website<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Tragic Balcony Collapse The incident happened approximately around 5 PM on a Saturday afternoon at a beachfront home when a bunch of friends were hanging out. There were almost 10 people, and it was the usual day. They wanted to smoke a cigarette, so they decided to go to the balcony. 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